Alex O’Hanlon swaps Anfield for Inchicore launchpad

Alex O’Hanlon’s freely admits to sensing a degree of jealousy at watching his former teammates line out for Liverpool at Plymouth on Wednesday but the bigger picture means he’s content with his new adventure at St Patrick’s Athletic.

Now 20, the Dubliner made the headlines five years ago when Kenny Dalglish personally intervened to prevent another legend of the 1980s, Liam Brady, convincing him to turn down Liverpool for Arsenal.

O’Hanlon emerged from the same St Kevin’s Boys team as Jack Byrne and together they travelled to the north-west of England with wide eyes yet no guarantees.