David Healy concedes Linfield transfer 'hasn’t quite worked out' after winger's Scotland exit
Linfield manager David Healy conceded Callumn Morrison’s Blues move didn’t work out how either party wanted – but wished his former winger well for the future after sealing a return to Scotland with Dunfermline Athletic.
Morrison arrived at Windsor Park last February amidst great excitement having been named League One Player of the Year for his role in helping Falkirk seal title glory, finishing as third-tier top-scorer having netted 23 times in 32 appearances.
The 26-year-old was a long-term target of Linfield with Healy saying “it's no secret that Callumn is a player we have admired and attempted to sign for some time” upon his arrival in the Irish League.
He ultimately made 26 Premiership appearances across less than 12 months in Belfast and started only six times in the league this term.
Morrison’s best form came in cup competitions, scoring four goals in Linfield’s 6-1 Senior Shield victory over H&W Welders in September and struck twice in a BetMcLean Cup win against Newry City.
Speaking earlier this season, Morrison opened up on the difficulties of relocating to Northern Ireland without his family, and has now sealed his return to Scotland with second-tier Dunfermline, who are managed by Neil Lennon.
Morrison has been named on the bench for Saturday’s Scottish Cup home clash against Hibernian and joined former Cliftonville defender Shea Kearney at East End Park.
Healy handed a Linfield debut to January signing Darragh Leahy during Friday’s stalemate with leaders Larne, and while not ruling out further activity this month, the Blues chief passed on his well wishes to Morrison.
"Like always, if the right player becomes available we will have a look at it,” Healy told the club’s media channel. “I would like to place on record our best wishes to Callumn going back to Scotland.
"It has been a frustrating time for Callumn. It hasn’t quite worked out like he had hoped, we had hoped, but he goes with my sincere best wishes.
"I hope he finds his position in the team over there, he gets his head down and continues because he’s still young enough to carve out a good career for himself, so we wish him well.”