Transfer market intrigue to come but this was Cork City’s day

There was no rush on the few half-and-half scarves on sale around Ballsbridge yesterday and Karl Sheppard demonstrated just why this most modern of crimes against football and fashion was all the more grievous here.

The rumour mill would have it that the Portmarnock man will be swapping Leeside for the north-east over the off-season — Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny didn’t deny his club’s interest last week — and that left the 26-year-old in a curious position.

Curious, but not awkward. This was no time for divided loyalties.