McGovern ready to give full-time football 'a crack'

John McGovern has helped Dungannon Swifts into next month's Irish Cup final against Cliftonville

Dungannon Swifts striker John McGovern says he would "definitely" be interested in playing full-time football once he completes his education.

The former Newry City player, who also represented Down in inter-county Gaelic football, has scored 11 goals in the Irish Premiership this season for Rodney McAree's Irish Cup finalists.

The 23-year-old is due to complete a degree in Business and IT this month which would allow him to make the switch.

"If the opportunity comes, I would definitely go for it," he said.

"I've got my university degree hopefully in the bag now."

McGovern says he has "loved every minute" of his season at Stangmore Park but that he always planned to turn his attention to full-time football after completing his education.

"That was always the thing for me," he added. "I was always driven by my dad to get my education first and then give it a crack.

"I could give it a try and I might not like it. Then I could come back to part-time football while working. It's about having those options."