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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Portadown goalkeeper signs on at rivals Glenavon
Former Portadown goalkeeper Jacob Carney has has returned to the Irish League to sign for Glenavon. The Manchester United Academy graduate spent half a season at Shamrock Park back in 2021 working under then boss Matthew Tipton. The 24-year-old enjoyed his short spell in the Irish Premiership and was only too happy to return to Northern Ireland. READ MORE: Former Linfield hero wants club legend Jamie Mulgrew to finally achieve the one thing missing from CV READ MORE: West Belfast arrest after "erratic" driver spotted throwing "item out the window" 'I loved my time in the Irish League previously," Carney told the Lurgan Blues website. "The physicality and the fact that every game is different gives you something to look forward to.' Since his spell with the ports Carney has flitted about the leagues. He made a permanent switch to Sunderland before ending up at Newport County. Paddy McLaughlin made his move for the stopper following his release from the League Two outfit and Carney has been impressed with his new manager so far. 'He rang me and talked to me about what he wants to do with the club and I was excited by what he had to say," said Carney. "The last couple of years I've had in football haven't been great so I'm grateful to be given the opportunity to come here and play and help the team.' McLaughlin is delighted to bring in the 'keeper, who he feels will compliment the style of football they are hoping to play at Mourneview Park. 'It was clear to see Jacob's quality when he played in the league before. He was one of the best in the division and we're delighted to get the deal over the line," said the Glenavon boss. 'It's no secret that I like my teams to play good football and that includes build up from the back. You can see that in the other players we've brought in. Jacob fits that perfectly. He's good with his feet and will help us with that dimension of our game.'
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Glenavon sign former Portadown goalkeeper Carney
Goalkeeper Jacob Carney is the latest arrival at Glenavon, following his release from Newport 24-year-old enjoyed a previous spell in the Irish League when on loan at Portadown in 2021, but this time moves to the blue side of the Mid-Ulster began his career with Manchester United's academy, spending time on loan with Stocksbridge Park Steels and Brighouse Town before making a permanent switch to Sunderland. A move to Castellón in Spain followed before spending last season at Rotherham native is delighted to return to the NIFL Premiership and team up with manager Paddy McLaughlin at Mourneview Park."I loved my time in the Irish League previously," he said."The physicality and the fact that every game is different gives you something to look forward to.""He (McLaughlin) rang me and talked to me about what he wants to do with the club and I was excited by what he had to say. The last couple of years I've had in football haven't been great, so I'm grateful to be given the opportunity to come here and play and help the team."Carney made 22 league appearances during his time with Portadown and his performances did not go unnoticed by McLaughlin who is delighted to have captured his signature."It was clear to see Jacob's quality when he played in the league before," said the Glenavon boss."He was one of the best in the division and we're delighted to get the deal over the line."It's no secret that I like my teams to play good football and that includes build up from the back. You can see that in the other players we've brought in. Jacob fits that perfectly. He's good with his feet and will help us with that dimension of our game."
South Wales Argus
05-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Newport County beat Undy 1-0 thanks to Glennon header
The Exiles started pre-season with a 1-1 draw at Pontypridd United after a clanger by Jacob Carney and they followed that up with a single-goal success at their Ardal South East hosts. Anthony Glennon headed the only goal of the game from summer signing Lee Jenkins' cross in the second half. County gave minutes to most of their squad with new goalkeeper Nik Tzanev, a signing from Northampton, making his first appearance since arriving from international duty with New Zealand. Striker Courtney Baker-Richardson and midfielder Keenan Patten featured after missing the Ponty game but centre-back Ciaran Brennan and winger Michael Spellman, who suffered a groin strain in the warm-up in midweek, sat out the fixture Forward Bobby Kamwa, centre-back Matt Baker and Baker-Richardson went close in the first half while teenage forward Moses Alexander-Walker, Glennon, Michael Reindorf and Cameron Evans were denied after the break. County step things up with a full week of training before Saturday's trip to Worcester City, a fixture that is followed by a midweek game at Weston-super-Mare and a clash at Torquay. The Exiles get the real stuff under way on Tuesday, July 29 when they head to Barnet in the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup before a Rodney Parade opener against Notts County in League Two the following Saturday.
