Cork City player tragically killed

**GreenStar** · 06/08/2007, 5:30 PM

Everyone at Cork City Football Club is in a deep state of shock at the tragic death of James Sexton. James was an extremely popular individual within the club, and in his time at Cork City FC he had achieved significant success. The club wishes to express its deepest sympathy to James’ father and mother, Seamus and Breda, and to his brothers and sister.
Chairman Brian Lennox said: “Cork City FC is a very close-knit community, and to lose a player like this is affecting us all greatly. James will be sorely missed.” City manager Damien Richardson said: “James epitomised what Cork City Football Club is all about. He was very much in the mould of Declan Daly and Neal Horgan, in that he went about his football with a quiet dedication, which marked him out in my eyes as one for the future. He was a strong player with an eye for a simple pass which characterises the modern defensive midfielder. Sadly, we will never get to see the real potential that was just beginning to emerge in a big way.”
Stuart Ashton, manager of Cork City FC’s Under 21 side, said: “James came up through the ranks and had become a regular in our Under 21 side this season. His potential was there for all to see, and he was a very well-liked lad. He was quiet, respectful and mannerly, an absolute credit to his parents, and this is a very sad day for all of us at Cork City FC.”
All at Cork City FC would also to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Michael Murphy who also lost his life in this tragic accident, and to wish those injured in the accident a speedy recovery.

Terrible news. R.I.P.

**MojoPin** · 06/08/2007, 5:55 PM

no way????? i remember playing against him in school boys a few times he was tough as nails... but a genuine nice lad... rest in peace sexton

**pete** · 06/08/2007, 6:13 PM

RTE

The two young men who were killed in last night's single-vehicle crash in Co Cork have been named as 19-year-old James Sexton and 22-year-old Michael Murphy, both from the village of Castlelyons near Fermoy.

The crash happened at around 9.20pm when the car hit a pillar of a wall about a mile outside the town.

The crash happened at Straw Hall when the car hit the wall on the Fermoy to Midleton Road.

All five people in the car are in their late teens and early 20s. The two men who died were rear-seat passengers.

James Sexton was a reserve team player with Cork City Football Club. The manager of Cork City has paid tribute to James Sexton.

Damien Richardson said that James Sexton had been a valued member of the club, who had represented Cork city at youth level and had trained with the senior team.

Mr Richardson said that James had clear ambitions to play for the senior squad.

He said the thoughts of everyone at the club are with the Sexton family and also the family of Michael Murphy, who also lost his life in the crash.

The female driver and a male and female passenger, were taken to Cork University Hospital.

The two women have since been discharged, while the condition of the man is described as stable.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to contact them at Fermoy Garda Station.

The road where the collision occurred remains sealed off as garda crash investigators examine the scene.

Very sad news.