Troy.McClure
09/05/2002, 6:18 PM
From City Net
John Andrews signs for City
Cork City have signed ex-Mansfield Town and
Coventry City defender, John Andrews on a
two-year contract.
The 23-year-old central defender who quit
cross-channel football eight months ago and joined
City on a 'free' represents one of the club's biggest
signings in recent years.
The former Ringmahon Rangers man played close
on 200 first team games for Mansfield Town in a four-year stint at the
club and prior to that he had three-and-a-half years with Coventry City
reserves where he played alongside Irish players like Barry Quinn,
Barry Prenderville and Colin Hawkins.
"I came back from England totally disillusioned with the game and sick
to death of it. I just didn't want to touch it or kick a football ever again.
But now, after eight months away from it, the time just feels right for
me," said John after putting pen-to-paper on his new two-year deal.
"I am delighted to be back and I always said that if I ever came home I
would only play for one club and that's always been Cork City," said
Andrews.
Andrews, who plans to sit his Leaving Certificate next year, is on an
adult education feeder course at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore
Road.
"Because of my study and the educational side of things, I have only
signed on a part-time basis with Cork."
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Im not too sure if we need another centre back, but if roumers of Derick leaving prove true, this would be a good bye. He seams like a solid player with a good track record, although Im not too sure about the "I didnt want to kick a football" quote. Still though, you cant have too many players (eventhough I would prefer some more of them to be strikers)
John Andrews signs for City
Cork City have signed ex-Mansfield Town and
Coventry City defender, John Andrews on a
two-year contract.
The 23-year-old central defender who quit
cross-channel football eight months ago and joined
City on a 'free' represents one of the club's biggest
signings in recent years.
The former Ringmahon Rangers man played close
on 200 first team games for Mansfield Town in a four-year stint at the
club and prior to that he had three-and-a-half years with Coventry City
reserves where he played alongside Irish players like Barry Quinn,
Barry Prenderville and Colin Hawkins.
"I came back from England totally disillusioned with the game and sick
to death of it. I just didn't want to touch it or kick a football ever again.
But now, after eight months away from it, the time just feels right for
me," said John after putting pen-to-paper on his new two-year deal.
"I am delighted to be back and I always said that if I ever came home I
would only play for one club and that's always been Cork City," said
Andrews.
Andrews, who plans to sit his Leaving Certificate next year, is on an
adult education feeder course at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore
Road.
"Because of my study and the educational side of things, I have only
signed on a part-time basis with Cork."
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Im not too sure if we need another centre back, but if roumers of Derick leaving prove true, this would be a good bye. He seams like a solid player with a good track record, although Im not too sure about the "I didnt want to kick a football" quote. Still though, you cant have too many players (eventhough I would prefer some more of them to be strikers)