Murphy speaks about Mulligan
from eleven-a-side.com
Mulligan released
Striker James Mulligan has been released by Cork City on a free transfer – but, with the deadline day having passed two weeks ago, he will be jobless until the end of the current season.
Since the arrival of strikers John O’Flynn and George O’Callaghan from England during the close-season, the former Sligo Rovers and Stoke City man has found himself frozen out of the Cork set-up, and the recent return to form Colin Patrick O’Brien – scorer of a goal in each of his last two appearances – has been to his detriment.
Mulligan has enjoyed little success on Leeside since joining from Finn Harps two and a half years ago, and has appeared for just 15 minutes in the past six weeks, including ten minutes as a substitute in the FAI Cup semi-final replay against Derry City a month ago.
Having been given so few chances to impress, the 28-year-old can consider himself unfortunate to have been let go.
His only goal of the season came at an opportune time, a winner to complete a memorable comeback for City against Shamrock Rovers back in September.
Cork’s under-fire boss Liam Murphy said: “He picked up an injury at the end of last season and with O’Flynn and O’Callaghan coming in and doing well, there wasn’t much future for him here. At this stage in his career, James has to be playing matches.”
The decision means that City are relatively short of cover for the striking positions.
O’Flynn, who began the season in blistering form but has scored just twice in the last eleven matches, remains first-choice along with O’Callaghan, with O’Brien offering an alternative from the bench.
Otherwise they are light in the area, with former Wrexham man Dave Warren – better known as a midfielder – offering an alternative.
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What a load of bs! Hmmm i wonder wehy there wasn't a future for him?
:rolleyes:
