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Margy looks to the future as players move on

FC United first team squad members Astley Mulholland, Lee Neville and Nelson Mota have been released by the club as manager Karl Marginson looks to the future and makes room within his squad for younger players coming through the ranks.

Commenting on the news, FC United manager Karl Marginson said: “We have a large squad at FC and we do need to encourage younger players from the college and youth teams to step up into the first team set up. I’m keen to encourage those younger players to come through and if we are to do that effectively it inevitably means that others will move on to make room for those coming through. We have already seen youngsters like Michael Brewester, Dean Hope and John Pritchard being promoted to the first team squad and Scott Cheetham, Shaun Connor and Lewis Lacy all previously graduated through the youth ranks too. Part of the values of this club is that we encourage and nurture young talent and I want to see more of that talent making its way into the first team.???

Paying tribute to the three players moving on, Margy said: “It’s always a very tough decision to let players go and Astley and Lee in particular have been magnificent servants to FC over many years. Releasing them means that they are free agents to find other clubs. Their contribution to the history of FC United will not be forgotten and I’m sure that all supporters will join me in wishing them all the best for the future. All three players will do a great job elsewhere I’m sure and we will do all we can to help them find new clubs.???

Margy said that it was important to look to the future and that he had great belief in the players that FC has. “We are a club that aims to assist all players to reach their full potential and achieve their playing ambitions. That means giving players a chance to step up when they are ready and to do that we have to provide a clearer pathway into the first team. I believe in the talent that we have and I want to give our young players every encouragement to fulfil their potential.???



First Posted ~ 20:58 Thu 4 Sep 2014
News ID ~ 5681
Last Updated ~ 01:52 Tue 16 Feb 2021