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Northern Ireland International Becomes Goal Threat For Down Club

Northern Ireland International Becomes Goal Threat For Down Club
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A familiar face - perhaps just temporarily - has returned to the Glenn John Martins line-up in recent weeks.

Shay McCartan, now a decade on from joining Burnley and embarking on a career in English football, is back playing for Glenn.

He's lined out for the club in the Down league and scored some eye-catching goals.

McCartan is a Northern Ireland international. He made two friendly appearances for the North against New Zealand and Costa Rica in 2017 and 2018, respectively, under Michael O'Neill.

The 26-year-old forward departed Bradford earlier this summer after three years at the club. He is now a free agent, and so at liberty to spend his summer as he wishes. What better way to stay fit than some games with Glenn?

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McCartan left Burnley in 2013 and joined Accrington Stanley. It was there that he began to shine, scoring 25 goals in 126 games.

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The Newry-born player has a Gaelic football CV full of highlights. He won two Hogan Cups win St Colman's Newry in 2010 and 2011, beating St Brendan's Killarney and St Jarlath's Tuam in those finals. He also played minor football for Down in 2011.

McCartan has been linked with a move to Cheltenham Town. The club finished fourth in League Two last season, exiting the playoffs at the semi-final stage.

Glenn play Bryansford in the Down Senior Football Championship on Sunday. McCartan is definitely one to watch.

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