David Mannix- Born 24th August 1985, midfielder, played four reserve games this season.
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David Mannix is a player of immense potential. He possesses a great range of passing, is two footed and a great competitor and is a regular member of Hughie McAuley’s reserve squad. He will play a number of games for the Under-18 team this season in an effort to build up his fitness after being plagued for two years by a serious knee injury.
Under-18 Academy manager John Owens said: “At Under-15/Under-16 level David was such a shining light in central midfield. He is a very strong but gifted midfield player. He has a range of passing, good ability on the ball and a tremendous prospect. He then started the Under-17 year and got injured with a bad knee pre-season. He needed a major operation in the USA which was a pioneering operation for someone so young.
“Without the injury David would have been one who would be playing regularly for the reserves and making tremendous progress towards being the next Academy player through to the first team squad. We hope with David Mannix the problems he has had with injuries is just a large hiccup if you like.”
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