Lincoln City has said goodbye to their captain, Paudie O’Connor, who is joining Reading FC as a free agent after concluding his contract at the LNER Stadium. The 27-year-old defender signed a four-year agreement with the Royals, marking the first recruitment under the team’s new ownership by Rob Couhig.
O’Connor, a critical player for the Imps, made 142 appearances and scored eight goals while at the club, aiding in Lincoln City’s recent triumphs. His exit signals the close of a major period for the team and its supporters.
Noel Hunt, the manager of Reading, expressed his excitement for the new recruit, saying, ‘Paudie is a wonderful young man and will be a major figure in the locker room. He embodies precisely the kind of individual we are seeking for our football club’s reconstruction, and he has significantly contributed to Lincoln’s success in the last three years.’
While Lincoln fans will surely miss O’Connor’s presence on the field, his move to Reading underlines the high calibre of talent that Lincoln City is capable of developing, demonstrating the club’s knack for nurturing players who make a difference both on and off the pitch.
This article was adapted by The Lincoln Post from an original report by www.bbc.com.
