Danny Furlong signs for Cork City

Cork City have announced the signing of Danny Furlong from Wexford Youths on a two-year contract. The 23 year old striker was the most prolific goal scorer in the First Division last season, bagging an impressive 13 goals in 24 appearances.

Speaking to the official club website, Furlong spoke about how Cork’s vociferous support played a large part in his decision to move south.

“I’m delighted to have signed for the club and am really looking forward to this next stage of my career. I spoke with Tommy during the week and was very impressed at what he had to say. Having played against Cork City in the First Division in 2010 and 2011, I was very impressed with the support and the atmosphere, and that was an important factor for me.

“When I met with him, Tommy set out to me what he wants to do at the club which was important, and I really liked the ambition he has for the club. There are some fantastic players at the club, so it will be a challenge for me to break into the team firstly, but that is a challenge I am relishing, so it is a matter of settling in and trying to win a place in the team and then seeing what happens after that.”

Manager Tommy Dunne also had something to say about the matter, hoping that Furlong’s signing will increase the strength in depth within the club’s squad.

“I am very pleased that Danny has signed for the club. It is another addition in the attacking area of the squad, which will increase the competition for places within the squad.  Danny has done very well in the First Division over the last couple of years, scoring goals on a regular basis, so we are hoping that he can now settle into the Premier Division and continue that good form. He has committed to the club for two years, and both Danny and I are looking forward to the future.”

This is the second signing the Rebel Army have made in less than a week, following the club’s capture of Shamrock Rovers player Daryl Kavanagh last Wednesday. The Leeside club have obviously aimed to bolster the club’s attacking options, as it is widely known that a lack of goals was City’s principle problem in 2012.