Leyton Orient Nab Adi

23rd June 2009

One of characters in the history of Lincoln City Football has announced he is leaving the club.

Romanian Adrian Patulea has today confirmed that he will join League One club Leyton Orient on July 1st, when his current contract at Lincoln expires.

Patulea wrote his name into the folklore of The Imps when he was spotted running around the training ground carrying his wife in a piggyback. He promptly asked Imps' boss Peter Jackson for a trial, which he was granted.

After impressing in pre-season friendlies, Lincoln overcame red tape to sign Patulea for 17,000 Euros from his Romanian club side.

He made a goal scoring debut on 6th September 2008 in Lincoln's 2-0 victory over Barnet. Despite showing initial promise, Jackson dropped Patulea towards the end of the year. From then onwards it was an uphill battle for Patulea to regain his starting place. He did achieve this in March time but injury ended his season prematurely.

Overall, Patulea scored eleven goals in thirty-three appearances although nearly half of these appearances were as a substitute.

Patulea had been offered a new contract back in January but he rejected those terms. Lincoln then offered improve terms but again, the player was unhappy and officially turned down this offer last week.

Lincoln will receive no compensation for Patulea as he is over the age of 24.

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