Former Ireland international Anthony Stokes says he still has the hunger to play at a high level and wants to return to play in Britain after lining out in three different countries in two years. Stokes (31) is currently back in his native Dublin after what was due to be a six-month stint in Iran was cut short due to the coronavirus. He admits his career started to unravel, largely due to personal reasons, when he departed Hibs immediately after their Scottish Cup final win to join Blackburn in 2016. "That time I missed the bus, there was a car crash on the way, I was a minute late. I phoned Liam Miller to ask Roy to pull in and let me on as I was driving behind the bus.

Source: Irish Independent April 03, 2020 01:30 UTC