James Teelan is enjoying regular football with Carrick Rangers
James Teelan says he hopes precious game time at Carrick Rangers will see him return to Seaview in the summer with a spring in his step.
The 21-year-old has joined Stuart King’s side on loan from the Crues and helped Carrick fight back to earn a 2-2 at Glentoran last weekend.
Carrick are gunning for a top six spot and they have another exciting young attacking player in their ranks hungry to make a big impression.
The former Portadown and Dungannon Swifts youth player made 87 appearances and scored 27 goals across two seasons for Newry City, whom he helped win the Championship title, gain promotion to the Premiership and secure their place in the top flight last term.
His standout performances led to a move to Crusaders last May and he made 19 appearances and netted three goals ahead of his arrival at the Loughview Leisure Arena.
Now he craves regular first team action and to be playing with a smile on his face.
“I’m doing well, I’m enjoying it,” said Teelan.
“I need the game time. That was most important to me at this time, I’m still only 21 and I hope to play.
“Stuart (King) spoke to me and I like what he’s building there so I felt it would be a great move for me.
“You also want to enjoy playing football, you want to wake up on a Saturday believing you are going to play a game.
“I want that first team experience. I really enjoyed being at Crusaders, I started well but they have good players and it was tough to get consistent game time.
“I enjoyed the people there and playing for Stephen but I need consistent game time, a good run of matches, that’s why the loan move happened.”
James Teelan is looking forward to his return to Crusaders
Since he left Seaview,
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