Burke learning to listen to management when being withdrawn from games

“The last two years was a cycle of getting games, then injury, rehab and trying to come back and get up to speed,” he lamented.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Shamrock Rovers Graham Burke with his SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month Award for May 2025. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

On the last occasion Graham Burke won player of the month, it marked a springboard for his return to England.

Soon he was in the Ireland squad and a €300,000 signing for Preston North End but he’s just as satisfied receiving the award again as a homebird.