LINFIELD have announced the signing of striker Kurtis Byrne from St Pat’s Athletic until the end of the season.
The 27-year old will join on January 1 once the transfer window opens and the club can apply for international clearance, meaning he’ll be available for their trip to league leaders Coleraine on New Year’s Day.
Blues boss David Healy has made no secret of his desire to strengthen up front this season, which he has already done by bringing in Louis Rooney and Brandon Adams to supplement the losses of Paul Smyth to QPR and Andy Waterworth in the early part of the season to injury.
However, Rooney has only scored seven goals while Adams is yet to get off the mark this season leaving Healy still needing more firepower up front.
In Byrne he gets a striker who has scored 34 goals across five seasons in the League of Ireland for Dundalk, Bohemians and St Pat’s, and the Dubliner will be able to adapt to the style of the Irish League.
“I'm delighted Kurtis has agreed to come and sign for us,” Healy commented. “There was quite a lot of interest in him from League of Ireland clubs and having seen him play last season for St.Pats, we feel he will be a really good addition to our forward line.
“He's a good age for a striker at 27 and he comes with a lot of experience gained at Dundalk, Bohemians and St Pats, as well as at Hibs in Scotland.
“He's technically very good and what's particularly pleasing, having spoken to him at length, is that he really wants to come and play here.
“I'm really looking forward to working with him once he joins the squad and I know our supporters will give him a warm welcome once he comes onboard.
“I can assure our supporters that I will continue to search for other quality players who will strengthen our squad and increase the competition levels within our squad."
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