Departing Glentoran star will be 'supporter for life' after reuniting with former Irish League manager in Vietnam

It was Feeney who brought Fisher to the Irish League from England during his stint in charge of the Glens and the striker enjoyed an impressive debut campaign in 2023/24, scoring 11 Premiership goals in 27 appearances.

Fisher struggled for consistent opportunities at The Oval this term with his final contribution netting in December’s 2-2 draw against Cliftonville.

He has now made a switch to Vietnamese top-flight outfit Hanoi, where former Northern Ireland international Feeney is serving as assistant to ex-Liverpool ace Harry Kewell, for an undisclosed fee.

“I’ve absolutely loved my time at Glentoran,” said Fisher. “Winning the County Antrim Shield was a special moment for me and something I’ll always look back on with pride.

“This move is an exciting opportunity for me, both on and off the pitch.

"It gives me the chance to experience a new culture, learn a new language and continue to develop as both a person and a player and it feels like the right time in my career to take on that challenge.

“I want to thank the manager, the staff and my teammates for their support and the fans have been incredible to me from the first day. Glentoran will always mean so much to me and I’ll be a supporter of the Club for life.”

Fisher becomes Glentoran’s fourth January departure following Jonny Russell’s move to Crawley Town in a deal worth £100,000 while Nathaniel Ferris and Charlie Lindsay both joined Glenavon on loan.

“David has been an excellent professional throughout his time at Glentoran,” said Declan Devine. “He gave everything whenever he was called upon and played his part in delivering success for this Club, particularly in our County Antrim Shield win.

“This move represents a great opportunity for David, not just from a football perspective but also as a life experience.

"He came to me on a number of occasions to discuss his playing time and made it clear that he wanted the opportunity to play more regularly and I respected that. I didn’t want to stand in his way.

“It’s a move that works well for both David and the Club. He’s a great lad and a very good player on his day and we wish him every success as he takes on this next chapter in his career.”