Sammy Clingan extends Glenavon stay

Sammy Clingan has signed a one-year contract extension with his current club Glenavon having joined the club in August 2017.

The former Northern Ireland international has made 40 appearances and scored fifteen goals during his career with Glenavon to date.

35-year-old Clingan, a holding midfielder by trade, started his career as a trainee as far back as 2001 with Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Clingan has also had spells with Scottish side Kilmarnock, Doncaster Rovers, Chesterfield and Lost recently, Linfield prior to his switch to Mourneview Park.

The 36-time Northern Ireland senior international, will be a welcome addition to manager Gary Hamilton’s squad who is delighted to secure the ex-Kilmarnock midfielder’s signature.

“Sammy has shown great commitment to the club and it shows what type of guy he is that he’s prepared to travel over on a Thursday and maybe not get home until late on Saturday or on Sunday,” Hamilton told his club’s official website.

“He just loves the club. When we went to talk to him, we didn’t think it was going to be feasible but thankfully Sammy has been the one to make it happen by agreeing a reduction in his wage to help cover the travel costs.

“You want people like that about the club. As I said at the AGM, we’ve lacked experience at times in vital matches and it’s no coincidence that Sammy wasn’t available for most of the season.

“Hopefully we can get him back fit this year and playing every week again and giving us that experience and knowhow in situations where some of the younger lads have never come across.”

 



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