Llaneli Sign Former Imp

17th June 2009

Former Lincoln City winger Owain Warlow has returned to his Welsh roots to sign for Llanelli of the Principality Welsh Premier League.

Welsh-born Warlow was released last month by Lincoln City FC after a disappointing three years as a professional player. He was one of a number of youth team players granted a professional contract at Lincoln City in July 2006. At the time, there was high hopes for Warlow as he had impressed while on loan at Ilkeston Town during the previous season.

Warlow's promise had not gone unnoticed by the Welsh national team management and he was called-up to the Welsh Under-21 squad in February 2007 before he had even made his first team debut at Lincoln. Unfortunately, Warlow would only represent the Welsh Under-21 side just once, as he was dropped from their squad for their next fixture.

That though did not seem to matter at the time, as he forced his way into The Imps' first team towards the end of the 2006/07 season. Such was his promise that he was named as Lincoln City FC's Young Player of the Season for 2006/07.

This was the pinnacle of his career so far, as the following season Warlow was unable to break into the Lincoln City first team although he did make numerous substitute appearances. A change of Imps' manager practically finished off his Lincoln City career and he spent the last 18 months of his contract unable to make the matchday squad bar the odd inclusion; it was little surprise when he was released in May 2009.

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