City to discuss Doyle transfer

The Cork City board will meet today to discuss a number of enquiries made by English clubs about the availability of Republic of Ireland Under 21 striker Kevin Doyle.

Charlton Athletic and Reading have both enquired about the striker’s availability and, although contracted to Cork until the end of 2006, it is unlikely the Leesiders will stand in Doyle’s way if he is interested in moving.

Doyle has scored six goals in ten starts for Cork this season as the Leesiders have rocketed to the top of the Premier Division table and it is unlikely that he will be sold for anything less than the €100,000 Sunderland paid for Waterford United striker Daryl Murphy.