Young Guns to Travel

TWO bright stars at Coleraine FC are set to gain a memorable footballing experience as they travel with the first-team squad to Slovenia this week…

Lewis Nevin and Caiolan Brennan will be on the flight for Thursday night’s clash away to NK Maribor in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

Brennan made his debut against Warrenpoint Town at the beginning of the 2018/19 season, with Nevin making his bow in Coleraine colours away to Carrick Rangers in January of this year.

Both players regularly train with the first-team squad and boss Kearney insists their inclusion is a ‘reward’ for all their hard work to date.

“The trip will prove to be a memorable footballing experience for Caiolan and Lewis,” he said.

“They have done a lot of training with the first-team squad in recent months and this is a reward for working hard, as well as showing the pathway that exists from the under age squads right through to the first-team.

“With us not having Curtis Allen and Steven Douglas available due to work commitments, it will also provide us with additional cover.

“Caiolan and Lewis both trained last Saturday and I phoned to tell them the news and they were delighted and it is something they will remember for a long time.

“It also shows the good work that goes on behind the scenes, and whilst Caiolan and Lewis are involved in the first-team picture, there are three or four others who are knocking on the door.”