Tim Clancy recruits Jamie Hamill to Cork City backroom staff and promises 'multiple' signings

New Cork City manager Tim Clancy has promised “multiple” new signings have been agreed but his first announcement was a recruit to his backroom team in Jamie Hamill.

The pair played together for four seasons at Kilmarnock, while Hamill, now 37, also represented Hearts during his 10 years in the Scottish top flight.

Upon retirement, he stepped into management at Stranraer where he spent two seasons in charge of the Scottish League Two side before departing the club last April.

“It will be good for him to bring in his experience and a new voice to the group,” said Clancy.

Richie Holland, who ended the season as interim manager, will remain on while there will also be continuity in the strength and conditioning and goalkeeping coaches and medical team.

While Clancy said the club wasn’t yet in a position to announce new signings until paperwork and medicals are completed, deals have been done with several players.

“From the second I got the job, we’ve been in the background making a lot of progress.

“Come the next week or so, we’ll be making announcements. We’ve got the signings done but it has to be subject to paperwork and medicals as well.

“There's players on retainers, there's contracts there, there's other ones that are under contract. We've done multiple ones from outside the club as well.

“Yesterday and in the coming days, there'll be other ones but until we actually get them down here and sign and do the medicals, we can't release anything.” He also insisted that a smaller budget in the First Division won’t impact their ability to attract the right type of players.

“It shouldn't be difficult at all, especially with the age profile you want to be looking at. We want to build for the future, not just for next season.

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