Cork City captain John Dunleavy has signed a new contract with the SSE Airtricity Premier Division club to the end of the 2015 season.
The news of the 23-year-old’s deal will come as a boost as John Caulfield’s side enter the final straight in the title chase.
City boss John Caulfield was full of praise for his captain, and said he hopes to continue to sign players back over the coming weeks: “It’s brilliant to have signed Johnny for next year. He’s coming to the end of his third season here, he’s had a terrific season and I see him as a player with a big future for the club.
“He has played in several positions for us, he has done brilliantly and he is a fantastic guy off the pitch as well, a real ambassador for the club.”
“Over the last couple of months, I have been meeting guys individually. Obviously, we are in such a delicate position, that I am trying to do it bit-by-bit so they can keep their focus.”
Defender Dunleavy, who began his career with English side Wolverhampton Wanderers, said: “I’m delighted to have signed back. I think that we have come an awfully long way in the last year.
“Even though I have signed back for next year, I still feel we have a bit of unfinished business for the rest of this season as well.”
With league leaders Dundalk not in action this weekend, the Leesiders can take advantage tonight and draw level on points at the top of the Premier Division with a victory over Drogheda United at Turners Cross.
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