Cork City FC are delighted to confirm the signing of Cillian Morrison.

The Donegal native joins the club from UCD, where he was the Belfield outfit’s leading scorer so far this season, with four league goals from twelve starts.

Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the 22 year old said: “I’m delighted to have signed. I have been talking to John (Caulfield) about what he is trying to do down here and it is a really exciting time for me. It’s a great opportunity, but I know it will be difficult to get into the team with the quality that is there at the moment.”

“The players have all been great since I arrived and have helped me to settle in, so I am loving it at the moment. I was out for a couple of weeks before the break, so I’m trying to get back to the level of fitness I need to be at and my target is to try and get into the team.”

Morrison has signed for the club until the end of the 2015 season, and City manager John Caulfield said that the signing highlights the intention of the club to build a squad capable of competing for honours: “I am very pleased Cillian has signed. He’s got a few goals already this season for UCD. He is another young lad with a lot of pace, a lot of ability and a great attitude, and I think he will be a great addition to our squad.”

“Cillian’s signing shows the quality of players that we have in the squad is getting better all the time. He has signed for two seasons (the remainder of 2014 and the 2015 season), as we are trying to build a squad over a period of time that will stay up near the top of the table and make sure that Cork City are force over the next few years.”