MICHEÁL Glynn says the opportunity to sign for Derry City was one that was too good to turn down after he joined the Brandywell outfit last week from Ballinamallard United.

The move came out of the blue for the talented dual star, who is also a highly-regarded Gaelic footballer, and he is delighted to link up once again with Candystripes Manager Declan Devine, after the pair had worked together at Club NI.

“I wasn’t expecting it, but I couldn’t say no to it and I am delighted to get back working with Declan as I had worked with him in the Club NI set-up,” said Glynn.

“Derry are a full-time set-up, and to train with full-time players was an opportunity that I wanted to take with both hands.

“It is a massive club with a massive fanbase, and the Brandywell is a big stadium. The facilities are top-class and it has been brilliant so far, and I’ll just keep the head down and keep working,” he added.

Glynn made his debut for Derry in the friendly against Bray last weekend.

“I got 20 or 25 minutes against Bray, which was a good experience. It was my first game since the last pre-season game with Ballinamallard, which was three or four months ago, so it was good to get back out there,” said Micheál.

The left back also admits that his decision was made easier by the fact that Ballinamallard had not played a competitive game this season due to the Championship not having got the green light to start.

“The way the season didn’t go ahead for Ballinamallard definitely made the decision easier – it was a no-brainer to get in training with a group of lads again, especially with Ballinamallard having nothing happening in terms of the league until next season.

“It is a long time without kicking a football, and you just want to get out playing,” he said.

Glynn has signed with the Candystripes until July, and he intends to work as hard as he can to make an impression between now and then.

“I’m signed there until July, so I will work as hard as I can until then, and see what comes after that. I’ll just play it by ear,” he said.

Soccer’s gain though is GAA’s loss. Glynn was expected to be part of Ryan McMenamin’s Fermanagh squad for the forthcoming season, while he is also a key player for his club, Derrygonnelly Harps, but his sole focus will be on Derry for the foreseeable future.