Graham Burke: Preston move was a‘no brainer’

Ireland’s latest League of Ireland export, Graham Burke, insists international aspirations didn’t prompt his decision to join Preston North End.

Within 10 days of becoming the first player in 40 years still operating in the domestic product to score for Ireland, Burke secured a €300,000 transfer from Shamrock Rovers.

The swiftness of the move indicated the 24-year-old was heeding the advice of manager Martin O’Neill and midfielder David Meyler by jumping up a level.