Oldham Athletic have made a signing this afternoon, bringing in former Manchester City winger Dominic McHale on a one-year deal.
That sounds like a grand move, but Mchale was on the books of the Blues as a youth, leaving in 2014. Still only 23-years-old, he’s had a number of clubs and has struggled to settle with any of them.
He began his senior career with Barnsley, going out on loan to Northwich Flixton Villa before a move to Ramsbottom United. From there he went to Northwich Victoria, Northwich Manchester Villa and Cypriot side Achyronas Liopetriou where he bagged three goals in ten matches.
That earned him a switch to Salford City, where after just three outings, he ended up on loan at Hyde and Trafford. He’s since played for Southport, Ashton United and FC United of Manchester.
Despite having no Football league experience, he’s been a part of the Latics’ squad throughout pre-season and also travelled to Morocco for their pre-season training camp.
It’s fair to say that supporters are not dancing in the streets with this signing, instead they’re turning to Twitter with increasing sarcasm and disappointment.
Beyond excited for this, could be the difference between survival and relegation #oafc #Abdallahout pic.twitter.com/oveLhlDFMA
— Steve Rippin (@steve_rippin) August 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/sas28877/status/1167412952833679360
https://twitter.com/jamieaspin096/status/1167413195998408704
Great signing, eleven clubs to his name before us at the age of 23 and the most he's ever played is 10 games for one of them. Majority non-league too, so he isn't impressing at that level. Wonderful. #AbdallahOut #oafc pic.twitter.com/eBNHdbHeot
— Michael (@miguelinho2910) August 30, 2019
Still expect a loan signing to be fair. This one doesn't really fill you with optimism. Likelihood is he won't play
— Danny Taylor (@dan_taylor12) August 30, 2019
He hasnt played at Salford for a few years but I guess telling people hes more recently been on loan at Ashton United, FC United and Hyde doesnt sound as good #rafflewinner
— Luke (@LukeHOAFC) August 30, 2019
He’s got the worst attitude in pro football
— lukecromwell (@lukecromwell6) August 30, 2019
The final piece of the Oldham Atheltic promotion jigsaw.
— Paul (@paulrhubarb) August 30, 2019
What’s happened to Callum Lang he was a goal scorer can we get him back