Denise O’Sullivan and James McClean make their moves homeward bound

Both made their decisions based on personal criteria, yet not without footballing motivation.

DERRY BOY: New Derry City signing James McClean speaks to the press. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile.

There was a sense of homecoming to the weekend transfers by Ireland centurions by Denise O’Sullivan and James McClean.

The latter’s return to his hometown club of Derry City after 14 years in England at the age of 36 was long flagged.