Danny Morrissey re-signs for City while Miller Departs

Cork City have announced Danny Morrissey has re-signed for The Rebel Army for the 2016 season, while ex-Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder, Liam Miller, can now include Cork on that list.

Morrissey will be the heir to John O’Flynn’s throne, as he has taken the vacant number nine shirt, after the legendary City striker traded Leeside for Shannonside.

Speaking to CorkCityFc.ie, the young striker, who is entering his fourth season with City, said he was delighted to sign for such a big club.

“I’m delighted to sign for another year. Hopefully it is going to be another big year for us and hopefully we will have a bit of silverware to show for it come the end of the season.

“John has brought in a few quality players and competition for places is always good. I just want to hit the ground running; we have much of the fitness work already done, so we just want to get a good pre-season under our belt and look forward to the first game.

“John offered it to me yesterday (the number nine shirt); he thought I could do with a fresh start and hopefully it will prove to be a lucky number for me.

Caulfield also spoke of how hopefully Morrissey can stay away from injury, which hindered much of his 2014 and ’15 season;

“Everyone knows the potential Danny has, and he has been very unfortunate with injuries since I have come in. He only really became involved in the second half of last season and, as we all know, he got the winner in the cup semi-final and also scored against St. Pat’s.

“It’s a huge season for Danny, he has tremendous potential and the brilliant thing about it is that he has been on an off-season programme for the last seven weeks and he is in fantastic condition. I am just hoping that, this season, he can show the potential he has and stay injury free.

“In the second half of last season, we saw glimpses of what he can do and, from my point of view and Danny’s, it is a huge season, so touch wood he will avoid injuries. He has tremendous ability, he’s a goalscorer and we have missed him.”

As well as confirming this news, Caulfield also confirmed that Liam Miller will not be returning for the 2016 season, saying: “I had a good chat with Liam; he has a few options open to him at the moment and he isn’t part of the squad going forward. I want to wish Liam all the best, he is a fantastic professional and did really well for us last season. He was a pleasure to have around the place and I just want to wish him the best of luck wherever he goes.”