By Peter Scherer
After four years away, striker Paddy Webb is returning to Mickleover this season. The former Nottingham Forest, Derby County and Mansfield Town youngster, came to Sports initially in 2019 after an impressive scoring record for Eastwood CFC.
He scored on his debut, but his time at the Don Amott Arena was interrupted by the covid lockdowns. After moving onto Ilkeston and Basford in 2021, he joined Quorn, spending three seasons with the Leicestershire side, taking the NPL Midlands Division title last season and scoring 83 goals.
“I’m delighted to be back at Mickleover. I loved my time here a few years ago and had some of my most memorable footballing moments. The club is run brilliantly and the environment is something that i am looking forward to coming back into. The season is only round the corner and I’m hoping we get off to a flyer and get the club back to the level it should be,” he said.
“I’m so pleased to have Paddy on board, and he’s genuinely pleased to be back. It was important that we strengthened in the attacking areas of the pitch, and i feel Paddy definitely does that. His goal record at this level speaks for itself, and it’s another statement of our intent this year,” Mickleover boss Gareth Holmes replied.