Kian Corbally grateful to Ballymena United as midfielder seals full-time switch at Dunfermline Athletic
Kian Corbally has extended his gratitude to Ballymena United after the midfielder sealed a full-time move across the Irish Sea.
The 22-year-old has swapped the Irish League for the Scottish Championship after agreeing terms on a two-year deal with Dunfermline Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
After coming through St Patrick’s Athletic academy, Corbally would go on to represent Longford Town, Wexford and Ballymena United, making well over 100 senior league appearances during his career to date.
Scottish Cup runners-up Dunfermline say they beat off “significant interest” from other clubs in Scotland and England to obtain Corbally’s signature.
In a social media post confirming the switch, Ballymena United said: “Whilst disappointing to lose a player of Kian’s quality, this move highlights the strong and existing pathway for players from Ballymena United to full-time professional football in Scotland and beyond.
“Everyone at Ballymena United wishes Kian and his family the best of luck with his transfer and thanks him for his service to the club, at which he will always be welcome.”
In a farewell video on Ballymena United’s social media platforms, Corbally said: “Firstly I’d like to thank all the staff and Ballymena over the past two seasons.
"You’ve been absolutely brilliant with me and I can’t thank you enough.
"Secondly, I’d like to thank all my team-mates. It’s been a great dressing room, a great bunch of lads, so hopefully this year you can push on and win some silverware.
"Lastly, I’d like to thank all the fans, you have been great with me and supported me throughout the highs and lows.”