kirby for cork ???

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the follwing has appeared on www.elevenaside.com

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Kirby going nowhere

Longford Town chairman Jim Hanley insists that Alan Kirby will be staying at the club - despite growing speculation linking the midfielder with a switch to Cork City that would see striker George O’Callaghan move the other way.

The transfer window re-opens at the weekend, and rumours that Kirby was set for a move to Pat Dolan’s Cork had been gaining currency.

O’Callaghan, who has yet to finalise a new contract at Turners Cross, had been mentioned as a possible carrot to dangle in front of Town boss Alan Matthews in an attempt to lure Kirby to Leeside.

But Hanley was adamant that Kirby would be staying at Flancare Park.

He told eleven-a-side.com: “I’m not aware of any formal interest shown by Cork City in Alan Kirby, and I’m not aware of any interest shown by Longford Town in George O’Callaghan.”

Hanley admitted, however, that with the transfer window set to re-open on June 1st, it is inevitable that there would be rumours surrounding the futures of the league’s best players, a category to which he firmly believes Kirby belongs.

“Having watched Alan play for Longford for three years, it baffles me how he’s still playing in Ireland to be honest,” he said. “He’s one of the classiest players in the league who would stack up well at any grade of football, but we’re delighted to have him. He signed a new contract with Longford this year, and as far as I’m concerned he’s very happy with the club.”

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can't see it happening. i'd say its all rubbish

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ah now dnt be sayin tings like dat, wat wud we do without kirby!!!!!