'I hope I made you proud': Alan Bennett announces retirement after 20-year career

'It was never personal, if you had the ball I wanted it. I wanted to keep a clean sheet. If the ball was to be won, I wanted it'

Cork City's Alan Bennett still has a smile for family after the defeat to Dundalk in the 2018 FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cork City defender Alan Bennett has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39.

Bennett has today called time on a 20-year career that brought two Ireland senior caps, two League of Ireland titles, and two FAI Cups, with Bennett captaining City to victory in the 2017 cup final.