Latics trial for Byrne

Irish defender pitches up in North West

Last updated: 4th September 2008

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Oldham Athletic have taken former Aberdeen defender Richie Byrne on trial at Boundary Park.

The Republic of Ireland B cap is a free agent having left Pittodrie at the close of last season.

Byrne, who is equally comfortable at left-back and centre-half, has previously spent time at Wigan and Paris Saint Germain but failed to convince either he was worth a permanent deal.

Dutch club NEC Nijmegen have indicated they may offer the player a contract after he spent seven days there last week but for now he is concentrating his efforts on impressing Latics boss John Sheridan.

"I did OK in Holland but the deal there depends on them selling a player before I can come in, so I don't know what'll happen there," he told The Herald.

"I had a couple of days with Oldham this week and I did well, John Sheridan said he was pleased with me and I'll know next week if they have anything to offer me."