Mark Farren rejoins Derry City
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Mark Farren has rejoined Derry City for the last two months of the season having overcome a serious illness.
Farren, who scored the goal to win Derry the First Division last season, was forced to retire with a serious head condition but after successful surgery and a lengthy period of recuperation he has been given the all clear to resume his playing career.
A Derry City statement said: “We are delighted to confirm that Mark Farren has fully recovered and has rejoined the playing squad for the remainder of the season.”
Farren himself commented: “I’d like to thank everyone for their support and best wishes over the past year its meant a lot, I will be rejoining Derry City for the last 2 months of the season and hopefully we can go on and win the league and the league cup.”
Farren, who scored the goal to win Derry the First Division last season, was forced to retire with a serious head condition but after successful surgery and a lengthy period of recuperation he has been given the all clear to resume his playing career.
A Derry City statement said: “We are delighted to confirm that Mark Farren has fully recovered and has rejoined the playing squad for the remainder of the season.”
Farren himself commented: “I’d like to thank everyone for their support and best wishes over the past year its meant a lot, I will be rejoining Derry City for the last 2 months of the season and hopefully we can go on and win the league and the league cup.”
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