Soccer: Bohola’s John Mountney has signed for Bohemian FC on a multi-year contract. The 31-year-old joins from Dundalk where he was captain this year, and where he has played in all bar one of the past 13 seasons.
Mountney won five league titles and the FAI Cup three times during his time at Oriel Park, adding a fourth cup winner’s medal to his collection in his one year with St Pat’s in 2021. It makes him by far the most successful League of Ireland player ever to come from Mayo.
“I am delighted to get a player of John’s experience and quality on board. To push on, we needed to strengthen with players who know the league and have a winning mentality. John has that in spades,” said Bohs Alan Reynolds last week.
“The players coming through at this club need players around them in the dressing room who have won trophies that they can learn from.
“John is a player who is comfortable in a number of different positions, which is a great asset, but we see him primarily as a defender,” said Reynolds who has also signed Niall Morahan from Sligo Rovers and Colm Whelan from Derry City.
John Mountney said: “When Alan contacted me originally, it was something that really excited me. Everyone knows how big a club Bohs is.
“I want to be a part of something and I believe Bohs is the perfect fit for me to try to do that. The fanbase is one of the biggest in the country so when Alan reached out, I was very interested.
“There are already great characters at the club, the likes of Keith Buckley, and I want to add to that and help push the club in the right direction.
“At 31, I’ll be one of the older lads, one of the more experienced lads, so I want to play my part here and live up to the demands the management put in place. I’m really looking forward to meeting the lads and getting ready for next season.”
