Former Dundalk FC defender to leave Preston North End

Former Dundalk FC vice-captain Andy Boyle is to be released by Preston North End after two-and-a-half years at Deepdale.

The defender, who won three league titles in four years at Oriel Park, between 2013-16, spent the latter part of the campaign at Scottish Championship winners Ross County, picking up a league medal. This followed a spell at Dundee earlier in the season.

Andy Boyle, Ben Pringle, Marnick Vermijl, Michael Howard, Tommy Spurr and Tom Stead will leave the club at the end of their contracts in June.

We'd like to thank them for their efforts during their time at Deepdale and wish them the very best in their future careers. #pnefc

— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) May 9, 2019

Boyle, who has one senior international cap, spent the latter part of the 2017/18 season on loan at Doncaster Rovers, having struggled to break into Alex Neil's North End line-up, despite impressing during his early days at the club, when Simon Grayson was at the helm.

Marnick Vermijl, Ben Pringle, Tommy Spurr, Michael Howard and Tom Stead will also leave the Lancashire side this summer.

Former Shamrock Rovers attacker Graham Burke is to return to the club following a loan spell at Gillingham.