When Seamus Coleman returns to Sligo Rovers’ Showgrounds stadium on Friday, the Everton full-back will have come full circle.
When Seamus Coleman returns to Sligo Rovers' Showgrounds stadium on Friday, the Everton full-back will have come full circle.
"It is very special," says Coleman. "When I left Sligo Rovers to go to Everton, I was a young, shy, reserved player, way out of my depth."I am not one to stop and look at what I have done because if you do that you lose the drive and hunger, but it has given me a bit of time to reflect on a crazy journey.
"It is a special club full of hardworking and honest people like the fans," he says. "There are times when it is tough and they tell you the home truths but don't we all need that sometimes? "I know it sounds extreme but the people I have seen and talked to, they live for Everton. That is what gets them out of bed on a morning."last month and said there has never been a time when he wanted to leave the club. After breaking his leg in 2017, the offer of a new five-year deal remained on the table without any changes.
"I'm getting a bit older but I want to feel that I’ve played a part in weathering the storm and Everton kicking on to the new stadium and being a giant of the club again."
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