All Cork City women's team players to be paid for first time in upcoming season

Frank Kelleher said the "standard of player is extremely high" at the club. 

STARTING POINT: For the first time, all players with the Cork City women's team will receive expenses. They will get get an appearance fee and extras for goals, clean sheets and points. Pic: Seb Daly, Sportsfile

Cork City have broken new ground by introducing an appearance and performance pay system for their women’s team players.

Frank Kelleher, who last week returned to the club as manager seven years after resigning in protest at the lack of board support, brokered the deal with club owner Dermot Usher ahead of the new senior season starting on March 8.