SLIGO ROVERS HAVE revealed several significant squad developments this afternoon.
As well as announcing new contracts for David Cawley, Niall Morahan and Luke McNicholas, the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division club confirmed the departure of Adam Morgan.
The English striker, who joined Sligo ahead of the 2018 season, has left by mutual consent as he continues to contend with an abdominal injury which has restricted him to one substitute appearance since he made his last start against Shamrock Rovers on 19 May.
Sligo Rovers manager Ger Lyttle said: “It’s come to the stage where Adam’s next contribution would be towards the latter end of our season, as he needs a rest period to recover from the abdominal problem.
“There isn’t an exact timeframe when that would be, it’s just the nature of that injury, so we’ve come to an agreement that for all parties it’s best he heads back home permanently to focus on his recovery.
“It’s a shame for all of us. But I think it’s the right move for him and the club. He can’t rush it and it’s the business end of our season. We thank him for his contribution here and wish him well in his future.”
Morgan moved to Sligo following a spell at Halifax Town. The 24-year-old began his career with hometown club Liverpool, for whom he made three first-team appearances under Brendan Rodgers in the 2012-13 season.
His time in Ireland got off to a promising start, as he scored four times in his first six appearances. However, with injury problems hampering his progress, he leaves with a tally of five goals in 17 appearances in all competitions.
Better news for Sligo is David Cawley’s decision to pen a new two-and-a-half-year deal, which will keep him at The Showgrounds until the end of the 2020 campaign.
Having returned to the club this season following spells with St Patrick’s Athletic and Galway United, the 26-year-old midfielder has been one of Sligo’s top performers in 2018.
Goalkeeper Luke McNicholas and midfielder Niall Morahan, both of whom sat the Leaving Certificate earlier this summer, have signed their first professional contracts with Sligo Rovers after progressing through the underage system.
Ger Lyttle’s side, who are currently in eighth place in the Premier Division table, resume their league campaign away to Derry City on Friday, before welcoming the Candystripes to The Showgrounds for an EA Sports Cup semi-final on Monday.
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Best of luck to him, hope he gets his career back on track…. He could be a great asset and option for our young Irish team with his experience. Good move going to Bournemouth, they’re going well and will be in the mix for promotion.
@Jerriko17: hope he does well but has prob 10 good games in an otherwise mediocre career. Honesty he disappointed me cos I though he would come out good.
@Martin Glynn: he’s not impressed with Marty Glynn either I’ve heard!
@Jerriko17: all good, but he has to make the team, sitting on the bench no good.
Don’t see him as first choice for Ireland at this stage,but he adds a bit of experience to the squad and offers a decent option wide on the left of midfield
@Lesidees: where did it all go wrong for him?
@Ciaran O’Mara: injuries and a negative style of play at Burnley. Hopefully he can kick on from here for a few more years.
Last chance saloon.
At 29yrs of age he should be playing his best football now, up to him what he makes of this chance. Never fulfilled his potential.
Strikes me as someone who lives on few past glories.. Little desire to push on and create new glories and better himself as a player. Very injury prone too, which isn’t his fault of course to be fair
@Nigel o’Neill: could not agree more. Does not get involved in the game . A bit similar to Hourihane
Too late for him.
There is reason nobody wanted to sign him
Great to see