Club Captain, Christopher Hegarty, has made the decision to leave the Club for pastures new as he joins the newly crowned Irish Cup Champions, Crusaders Football Club.
“Christopher has been a fantastic player and an inspirational Captain since he took over the role. He has left us for an undisclosed fee to join the Crues (Crusaders). I wish Chris well for the future and thank him for his service to Dungannon Swifts Football Club.”
Manager – Kris Lindsay
Christopher has been a loyal servant to Dungannon Swifts, coming through the ranks at DUY before moving across the water to England as a teenager and finally returning to Dungannon Swifts, via Rangers and Linfield.
He has now decided it is time to move on.
Firstly, I’d like to thank Keith Boyd (Chairman) for letting me take this opportunity. It hasn’t been an easy decision to make but I feel if I don’t take the chance now, it’s one I may live to regret in the future. Thanks to Kris Lindsay and the coaching staff who have been brilliant towards me from the minute they came in. I believe Kris will do a great job at the Swifts and I’ve honestly enjoyed every minute under him. I would like to also pay personal thanks to Stevie (Symington) the physiotherapist, as he has been brilliant in the 3.5 years I’ve been at Dungannon.
I could go on and name everyone but honestly I’d only forget someone. I want to thank each and everyone of you at the Club for how well I have been treated. Unfortunately, winning the league cup has given me the hunger to go on and win more silverware, and this is an opportunity I couldn’t turn away for my own career. It is purely a footballing decision to try and better myself in the next few years and play some European Football and battle it out at the top of the league. Finally, I would like to thank the Supporters, from the moment I walked back into Dungannon Swifts, every single person has made me most welcome.
Thanks for the support everyone, I’m sure I will see you all very soon. Good luck.”
Christopher Hegarty
As a Club, we would like to thank Christopher for his service and wish him well for the future.