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Former Bohemians star Andre Wright wrong for Kilmarnock

Andre Wright scored eight Premier Division goals in 17 appearances for Bohs last season
Andre Wright scored eight Premier Division goals in 17 appearances for Bohs last season

Former Bohemians striker Andre Wright remains on the lookout for a new club after Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock declined the chance to avail of his services. 

The 24-year-old, who was named on the PFAI Team of the Year in 2020, is a free agent after leaving the Gypsies at the end of last year and went to Scotland to train with the Rugby Park outfit as Killie boss Alex Dyer seeks to replace Eamonn Brophy, who joined St Mirren last week.

Ahead of the league match with Kilmarnock on Saturday, Dyer confirmed that no deal was done and admitted a striker was a priority to "give competition to the two or three I have here."

He said: "Yes, he (Wright) trained a few days with us and we had a look at him.

"It wasn't what we were looking for so that one has ended.

"I am out there and looking, obviously we have drawn up a list and it is about the ones who want to come and play.

"Some are from down south, some are in Scotland so we are trying to put a little group together and start touching base, make some contact and see if they want to come and play for Kilmarnock.

"It is difficult at this present time, people don’t want to be away from their family obviously with Covid and everything. But we are giving them a platform to come and play.

"It might be a short-term one (contract) until the end of the season to come up here and make their mark and if they want to stay after that they can stay or they go back down.

"But as long as they are ready to come and play for Kilmarnock and work hard then that’s all I want."

Killie look to be back on track after winning two and drawing one of their last three matches following a five-game losing streak.

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