Pars Sixth Signing

Northern Ireland Striker joins the Pars on three year deal

Jim McIntyre has brought in the striker he has been talking about for the last three weeks. Andy Kirk is well known to Pars fans since he played in 11 matches against them during his five years at Hearts.  His arrival at Pitreavie this morning makes him the sixth signing for the 2008-09 season.

The Belfast born 29 year old has represented his country eight times.He started his football career at Glentoran before Jim Jeffries paid £50,000 to take him to Hearts at the age of 19.He left Hearts for Boston United in summer of 2004 and then moved to Northampton Town, for a fee of £125,000 in March 2005.

Andy only joined the Yeovil Town in January on a two and a half year deal and scored four goals for them in 15 starts, 4 substitute appearances. They described him as a 'fox in the box', but his chances were limited in his favoured position as on occasions he was played as a wide man and not as the striker they signed.

Sammy McIlroy attempted to woo him to Morecambe earlier this summer but the 5'10" Irishman joins the Pars on a three year contract.

The move re-unites Andy with Austin McCann whom he played with during his 134 appearances for the Jambos and then again at Boston. He did not speak to Austin until after he had made his mind up to join the Pars but claimed Austin has confirmed that Dunfermline was a good place to be and the players and the training were excellent.

He describes himself as a goalscorer rather than a target man. If international clearance is given it is expected Andy will be in the squad to face Partick Thistle on Saturday.