Dermot McCaffrey pictured alongside Swifts Vice Chairman Jarlath Faloon.
We are delighted to announce the signing of twenty-seven year old Dermot McCaffrey for what will be his second spell at the club. A solid, reliable and experienced defender, McCaffrey will come as no stranger to the majority of supporters having only left Stangmore Park in February 2012, to play full-time football with Derry City in the League of Ireland.
Dermy, a local lad from Clogher, learned his trade at Dungannon United Youth as a youngster before moving to Scotland in 2004 to take up full-time football with Scottish outfit Hibernian. Loan spells at Queen of the South, Livingstone and Arbroath featured either side of a two year contract with Falkirk. After leaving Scotland Dermy didn’t play any football for a short period of time before eventually joining Dungannon Swifts for his first spell in February 2010.
After Dermy expressed a big interest in returning to Dungannon Swifts, Darren Murphy, along with the help of some people on the Committee, have done their best in ensuring what will probably be our last addition to the squad, was made possible before the transfer window shuts tonight.
McCaffrey stated, “I enjoyed my time at Derry City but this season never really got going for me having only played seven games. I decided it would be better finding a new club to have a fresh start. I spoke to Murph about coming back to the Swifts and I was impressed with what he had to say. I’ve seen two games and have been really impressed with the players that are here. I can’t wait to get started and try to help the Swifts have a very successful season!”
In February 2012 Darren Murphy who was head coach of the club at the time did not stand in Dermy’s way when he wanted to make the move back to full-time football but he did state ‘We are sad to see him go as he is an exceptional footballer’. However, it comes as no surprise that now Dermy is back at the club again, Murphy is over the moon!
” Dermy previously spent two years with us and I am absolutely delighted that he has chosen to come back to Stangmore Park. A great left footed centre half who is a good addition to the group, Dermy gives us a balance that we currently don’t already have. I am looking forward to working with him as he will bring experience and ability to a young squad.”
We as a club would like to take the opportunity to welcome Dermy back to Stangmore Park and we wish him every success in a Swifts shirt.
In other transfer news, striker, Josh Cahoon has went on loan to H&W Welders, Paul Stretton to Annagh United also on loan. and left sided player, Shane Mulgrew has agreed to return to the club. Welcome back on board Shane and all the best to Josh and Paul.