Long Joins National League Side

Manx footballer Adam Long has joined AFC Fylde on a deal until the end of the season. 

The former St George’s defender left League Two Doncaster Rovers earlier this week after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

Speaking on the deal Long said: ‘I’m really pleased the deal has gone through and I’m an AFC Fylde player.

‘The club’s facilities are outstanding for this level, and the mentality around the squad is a really positive one. I feel I’m a player with a lot to give and I hope that the continued positivity around the football club after a good few results can continue to push us on.’

Chris Beech, AFC Fylde head coach, added, ‘I’m really pleased we have recruited Adam to support our defensive capabilities.

‘Living locally in Wigan at the club where he made his name he’s a big strong left-footed defender at a great age with League One experiences.

‘Adam will provide great support and competition to both Harry and Sam making us stronger as a group with our remaining challenges ahead.“We are currently running off just two centre-halves a third was 100% a priority area to recruit.

‘I would like to personally thank Lee Glover and James Coppinger at Doncaster for their assistance, while the plan was always to recruit Adam with their support he and they had to negotiate his exit and for that, they have been more than fair financially and very professional too, something often in our industry that goes unnoticed which I personally appreciate.’