Scunthorpe To Take Crewe's Michael?

28th June 2009

According to reports, Michael O'Connor could be set for a return to Lincolnshire but unfortunately, not with Lincoln City!

O'Connor, who currently plays for Crewe Alexandra, is wanted by several clubs including Lincoln. It is now reported that newly promoted Championship club Scunthorpe United are also in the hunt for the midfielder.

Lincoln's interest is widely known, as O'Connor is already an Imps' fans' favourite after spending two months on loan at Sincil Bank towards the end of last season. He featured in ten league games for Lincoln, scoring one goal. His performances were one of the few bright spots in Lincoln's indifferent end to the season. After returning to Crewe from Lincoln in May, his next match was for Northern Ireland in their 3-0 defeat to Italy on 6th June.

O'Connor's future at Crewe is in doubt as he had a falling out with Crewe's manager Gudjon Thordarson during last season hence the loan to Lincoln. However, Thordarson stated upon O'Connor's return that the player could still have a future at Crewe.

Scottish Premier League club Hibernian took O'Connor on trial last month but it is thought that their interest might have now ended. This put Lincoln in a prime position to sign O'Connor, although not in a permanent deal, but for a season's long loan. There is a doubt whether this would happen as following Crewe's relegation to League Two, it means that Lincoln and Crewe are now divisional rivals.

The news that Scunthorpe want him, is another blow for Lincoln this week, following on from the departures of Dany N'Guessan, Lee Beevers and Adrian Patulea.

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