O’Flynn turns down offers to stay at City

CORK CITY’S ambitious plans for the next few years convinced star striker John O’Flynn to turn his back on offers from up to four English league clubs and sign a two-year contract with the domestic champions.

Manager Damien Richardson got a late Christmas surprise with the news that the player, whose first-half goal in the title decider against Derry City on November 18 set City on the road to their first league title since 1993, is staying on Leeside.

It was Richardson's powers of persuasion, coupled with his vision for City in the coming years, that prevented the 23-year-old striker from crossing the water to where he was reportedly due to sign for League One side Swansea City.