Clay Ends His Time At Fir Park

Last updated : 18 July 2017 By ed_ScottishFitba

Midfielder Craig Clay has left Motherwell and joined up with English National League side Leyton Orient.  Clay arrived at Fir Park from promoted Grimbsy Town last summer and played 39 times last season, scoring the one goal.  The former England C International, who had spells with the likes of Chesterfield, York and Halifax, has fallen down the pecking order at Fir Park following the arrival of Gaël Bigirimana and Andy Rose and with the likes of Carl McHugh, Chris Cadden, Allan Campbell, Shea Gordon and Ross MacLean all fighting it out for a place in the side. Clay joins the O’s for the first season outside the Football League for 112 years as manager Steve Davis looks for an immediate return to League Two.

 

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‘Well manager Stephen Robinson said: "Craig is a good lad, was popular around the club and gave everything whilst he was here.  However, I have a lot of competition for places in that area of the park, particularly around our young talent, and I wanted to open up that pathway. In turn, we will look to reinvest some of the budget into other areas of the team."

Clay said: "
I really enjoyed my time up in Scotland and I want to thank all the people around the club for making me feel so welcome.  Motherwell is a great club and I want to wish everyone there all the best of luck. I am now looking forward to my new challenge down in London, but I’ll also keep a close eye on things back at Fir Park."

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