There’s some positive news out of the Newcastle Jets camp with the club confirming it’s signed Irishman Roy O’Donovan from rivals, the Central Coast Mariners.
The marksman has signed a two year deal with the Jets, after two seasons with the Mariners where he scored 19 goals in 45 appearances.
The 31-year-old is a former Irish international and has played with English clubs Sunderland, Coventry and Blackpool.
O’Donovan will join the Jets in June.
“I want to score a lot more goals in the Hyundai A-League,” O’Donovan said.
“Obviously the Jets are transitioning between managers and there are a lot of players out of contract, but if we can get the right type of creative players in the team then I sense that we will be able to push on.”
“The Jets are a good football Club, a big club that I can only see growing under the ownership of the LEDMAN Group.”
“Obviously joining from Central Coast will be seen as a little bit controversial, but as a professional footballer this is the next step in my career.”
“I will be moving up to Newcastle with my family – it’s a beautiful part of Australia I think it will be a great place for us to live,” he said.
