Jason Byrne links up with the students
By William O'Connor
TALLAGHT’S Jason Byrne put pen to paper on a deal with Airtricity League side UCD.
The 37-year-old striker joins the students after leaving Bohemians at the end of last season.
Byrne is setting his sights on breaking the League of Ireland goal-scoring record as well as helping the club back to the Premier Division.
Byrne previously played for Bray Wanderers, Shelbourne, Cardiff City, Bohemians and Dundalk and is a big addition to the Belfield outfit.
Speaking after joining the club, Jason is looking forward to the season ahead and hoping it can be a successful season for the club and on a personal front.
“That’s the objective (breaking the record), but if I can get the goals and we can get promoted back to the Premier Division then that would be fantastic.”
Manager Collie O’Neill is delighted with his new signing and is hoping that he will be able to strike a great partnership with Ryan Swan.
“Jason impressed me when I met him before Christmas, the whole conversation was about football – he just loves his football and loves to score goals. We almost signed him during the summer transfer last season but for one reason or another we just couldn’t complete the transfer.
He has great presence in the dressing room, he’s a top quality pro and I’m drooling with the thoughts with maybe seeing a sorcerer and the apprentice partnership in Byrne and Swan.”
