Sheffield unites old Cork pals 

John Egan and Conor Hourihane are again sharing a club dressingroom

Sheffield United's John Egan 

Once upon a time, John Egan and Conor Hourihane harboured dreams of donning the red and white stripes of Sunderland in the English Premier League.

Although that ambition wasn’t realised after their upbringing in the Black Cats Academy, the Cork duo are wearing a similar jersey for Sheffield United chasing the same endgame.