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BBC News
5 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Patching joins Coleraine on loan from Carlisle
Former Derry City midfielder Will Patching has joined Coleraine on a season-long loan from Carlisle who previously had spells at Notts County and Dundalk, initially joined the Candystripes on loan in 26-year-old then made the move to the Brandywell permanent and won the FAI Cup in 2022 under current Bannsiders boss Ruaidhri Englishman left Derry in January of this year to sign for National League side Carlisle, and he made 10 appearances for the club last have a recall option to bring Patching back to Brunton Park in January said that Patching, who becomes the Bannsiders' fourth summer arrival, is an "extremely talented player"."He scored over 30 goals and provided over 30 assists during his time at Derry, so his output from midfield is outstanding," Higgins told the club's website."I know the last 9 to 12 months hasn't gone the way he would have liked personally. He'll have a real hunger to show people what he's capable of, and when he's happy, he is an absolute joy to watch."The Bannsiders have also confirmed that Conor Murray has put pen to paper on a permanent deal with the Scottish midfielder signed from Hamilton Academical on loan last summer and made 35 appearances, scoring three goals."Once I knew the club wanted to keep me, it was an easy decision and I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here so far," Murray told the club's website."I'm just eager to get back into pre-season and the signings we have made so far just shows that the club is moving in the right direction."


Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Former Derry City favourite excited to link up with former boss at Coleraine: ‘I'm just buzzing'
Former Derry City hero Will Patching can't wait to link up with his old boss Ruaidhri Higgins at the Coleraine Showgrounds. The talented midfielder has signed a season-long loan with the Bannsiders from League Two club Carlisle United.