Workington Reds’ Greg McCarragher has decided to look elsewhere for his football this season.
His name had been linked with a rival NPL Premier Division side before a pre-season game had been played, although no destination has been mentioned.
McCarragher, who can play mid-field or wing back, was brought in by Danny Grainger two years ago and eventually established himself at right-back.
He did so well that the previous regular in that position Matty Clarke moved to Lancaster City in the close season.
In all games he made 21 starts and was used as a substitute 11 times, scoring two goals.
Last season he was involved in every game with 33 starts and 13 substitute appearances, scoring three goals.
McCarragher, who hails from Lancaster, spent his youth career with Burnley FC’s Academy before being offered a two-year scholarship with Fleetwood Town.
At the end of his scholarship Greg was given the opportunity via the LFEs Player Placement programme and with the help of Ian Flannery (Football Development Agency) to play in Sweden for the last three months of the 2019 Swedish season with Ytterhogdals IK.
The team went on to finish second in Norrland Div 2 (4th tier of Swedish football) qualifying for the end of season Play-offs to Division 1, which they narrowly missed out on.
They also won the 2019 DM Cup Final 2-0 and Greg scored the second goal in the final.
On his return to Britain he joined Kendal Town where he played mainly in a midfield role.
Reds have said: “Greg has been an excellent servant to the club and now wish him nothing but the best going forward.”
