Doncaster Rovers releasee Caolan Lavery has called an end to his football career.
The attacker, who is 31 years old, announced his retirement on X (formerly Twitter) following medical advice.
Long Injury and Doncaster Rovers Release:
The Northern Irishman was released by Doncaster Rovers this summer, after spending a year-and-a-half at the South Yorkshire outfit.
He managed just 12 games at the SkyBet League Two side during that time, scoring one goal before picking a knee injury in February 2023.
Lavery has now taken the decision to call curtains on his playing days, writing in a social media post that it was following advise from his surgeon.
He added: “I did everything in my power to try and get back to doing what I love.”
Both Sides of the Steel City:
Lavery has spent time at both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United during his career, playing 39 games for the former and 36 for the latter.
Over the course of his career, he made the most appearances for Walsall, where he scored 17 goals and assisted ten during 80 games. The striker has also played for Bury, Bradford City, Scunthorpe United, Rotherham United, Portsmouth, Plymouth Argyle, Chesterfield, and Southend United.
According to Transfermrkt, he scored 56 career goals across 282 appearances.
Always Sad to See a Premature Retirement – Opinion:
It is always sad to see a footballer forced into an early retirement because of injuries, or for any other reason. His 18-months at Doncaster Rovers were far from newsworthy, with Lavery sitting on the sidelines ever since his injury during the early days of his time at the club. He was one of a number of players released by Grant McCann this summer, as his side build towards another League Two promotion bid.
One of his former clubs, Scunthorpe United, have wished the striker well in his post-football life, adding a congratulations for his journeyman-like career.
Caolan Lavery’s career has now come to a sad end, coming to an unsatisfying close before time.