David Harrington and Gordon Walker re-sign for Cork City

Cork City FC have announced the re-signing of goalkeeper David Harrington and defender Gordon Walker for the 2022 SSE Airtricity League season.

Harrington broke into Cork's first team from the club’s academy last year, making 4 appearances and keeping 3 clean sheets.

He spoke to City’s media team about his ambition to push on again, “Every player who comes into the academy, that’s the aim, to play first-team football,” he said.

“I’ve been a fan of the club my whole life, I was in the Shed when I was younger and, when I walked out against Wexford at home, and the whole crowd was singing, I was in the goal singing along with them!”

The 20-year-old was also complimentary of the experienced keepers at the club, Mark McNulty and Paul Hunt.

“Nults and Hunty have been great for me in training. Every single day, even small things, like the way I move my feet, they pick me up on it and it is so beneficial to my game. I really appreciate the help they have given me.”

Former UCC man Walker made 21 league appearances last year and after originally signing on amateur terms he was rewarded with a professional contract for the upcoming campaign.

“I’m really happy to have signed back for another year, the minute I had a chat with Colin about next season, it didn’t really take long for me to decide.”.

The Leesiders boss Colin Healy had this say about the latest members of his 2022 squad to be

Announced, “Harry has done very well since he came into the team. He has played four games and been very impressive. He is another talented young player who has come through our academy and we are very pleased with him.

“Gordon signed as an amateur at the start of the year and he has proven himself. He went on to have a fantastic season and we are delighted that he is signing back, on a professional contract this time.

"He obviously played here at underage level, went away and played for other teams and in the Munster Senior league, but he’s backed himself to come back in and it is great to see how well he has done.”

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