Harry Flowers leaves Larne as loan deal expires

The big defender, who was on loan at Inver Park from Vanarama National League side Solihull Moors, made his last appearance for the club in the Irish Cup quarter-final defeat against Coleraine after all football was suspended due to the spread of Covid-19.

“It is obviously disappointing that my time at the club has finished with football being suspended, but on the whole I think I can be happy with how things went,” he told the club website.

“We got ourselves into a strong position coming into the split, which was always our aim and there was a progression throughout the season.

“The additions we made in January obviously helped and made us stronger, and that helped us with the run we went on.

“I’ll always remember my time at Larne and have really enjoyed living in the town with the people having made me so welcome.

“It was a big move for myself, moving across and playing in a different country with all that it entails.

“I really enjoyed it though. Larne have a great manager and very good players – the club is really moving forward with a growing fanbase.

“You also have Kenny Bruce leading things and he knows what he wants to do as well.

“I want to stay in the game, wherever that takes me but I’ll have some very fond memories of my time at Larne.”

Inver Park boss Tiernan Lynch paid tribute to Flowers and wished him well for the future.

“Harry conducted himself very professionally throughout his time at the club and we enjoyed working with him,” Lynch said.

“He goes with our very best well wishes and we thank him for the role he has played on our journey.

“For a young defender himself we also hope his stint with us has been beneficial in his own development.

“He was a popular figure in the dressing room and with the fans, he did very well for us and we really do wish him well.”

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