First-team manager Dave McNabb has provided the following squad update to supporters:
Ben Hockenhull – Ben has left the club to explore other opportunities. Ben has played an important part in the season, featuring in 24 games and scoring 4 times in the process.
Jack Dunn – Jack has now left the club on a permanent basis. Jack has been so unlucky with injuries both prior to joining us and since he signed. Jack had a very bright start when he joined the club following two years out with a significant knee injury. Unfortunately Jack picked up an unrelated injury at the back end of pre-season which hampered his start to the season. Following a handful of appearances Jack joined Ashton Town on loan to build his game time. Unfortunately, Jack has picked up another injury and will now take some time out to recover and consider what comes next.
Pat Jarrett – Pat has also now left the club on a permanent basis. Pat is another player who has suffered a significant injury while playing full-time football in the Scottish Championship. Pat has been trying to regain his full fitness and sharpness over the last few months but balancing consistent game time whilst not fully fit has proved challenging. Pat leaves in search of much-needed regular game time to allow him to gain full fitness and get back to the levels he is capable of.
Sam Coughlan – Sam will be unavailable for selection as he searches for full-time football higher up the football pyramid. Sam who came through the Everton academy has always expressed his interest in getting back into a full-time environment. At 19 years of age, this is something I and the football club want to support. Sam has a number of offers to trial at a number of professional clubs and Sam will now look into these options. In the meantime, Sam will still train with the team in and around these trials and remains a Bury player.
Morgan Homson Smith – Morgan will move to Longridge on loan in order to get back to full fitness and sharpness following his time in Dubai and his minor thigh injury that has kept him out since the Prestwich Heys game on 28th December.
McNabb said: “I’d like to thank Pat, Jack and Ben for their contributions this season and wish them luck in their future careers.
“Good luck to Sam in his quest to get back into full time football and good luck also to Morgan during his short term loan at Longridge.”
Eoin Charles – Eoin has unfortunately suffered a further setback during an Under 23’s game last week. It’s a reoccurrence of the thigh injury he picked up during his first training session. Eoin will now be referred to a specialist to look at the injury. It’s been a frustrating start for Eoin but he remains a firm part of the plans both now and long term.
Josh Gregory – Josh stepped up his return to fitness this week with an appearance for the Under 23’s on Monday night. Josh has been unavailable since dislocating his shoulder in the game against Pilkington in early November. Josh has been working hard with his rehab and in training and is not far from being available for selection for the first team.
Brad Carroll – Brad is progressing really well in his recovery. He’s back in full contact training and has made two appearances for the u23’s Brad has been injured since early August. He was worked incredibly hard throughout with his rehabilitation to get this far.
Aaron Chalmers – Aaron is back in training this week following his horrifying injury on New Years Eve. Aaron has made a remarkable recovery considering the extent of his injury and after being given the all clear by the burns unit at Wythenshawe Hospital he will be available for selection very shortly.
