Damien Delaney: Champions League part of lure of City

Damien Delaney said the lure of Europe and Champions League football helped seal the deal as he made the move from England’s Premier League back to his hometown club Cork City.

Damien Delaney: Champions League part of lure of City
Sat, 09 Jun, 2018 - 01:00
Martin Claffey

The former Ireland international has rejoined City after 18 years in England.

Delaney was a cult hero at Crystal Palace over the past six seasons, clocking up 170 appearances for the Eagles, but slipped down the pecking order under Roy Hodgson behind Mamadou Sakho and James Tomkins.

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