Defender seals quickfire transfer after Doncaster Rovers departure

Adam Long had not featured at all for Rovers this season before his contract was cancelled on February 1.

placeholder image — Adam Long had not featured at all for Rovers this season before his contract was cancelled on February 1.

Transfer deadline day saw one in, one out at Doncaster Rovers.

Goalkeeper Thimothée Lo-Tutala arrived on loan from Hull City whilst the only outgoing saw defender Adam Long depart. Long's contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

The 23-year-old joined Rovers in the summer of 2022 and made 25 appearances in total. He had not featured since the final day of last season.

Now, he's tied up a new club after it was announced he's signed for non-league side AFC Fylde.

The former Wigan Athletic man said: "I’m really pleased the deal has gone through and I’m an AFC Fylde player. The club’s facilities are outstanding for this level, and the mentality around the squad is a really positive one.

“I feel I’m a player with a lot to give and I hope that the continued positivity around the football club after a good few results can continue to push us on.”

Fylde are battling relegation in the National League but sealed a big win away at Dorking last weekend.

Speaking about the reasoning behind letting Long go, Rovers' boss Grant McCann said: "Adam just needed to play. He's not played at all this season mainly down to injuries. It got to a stage where we felt for his own personal development he needed to go and play football."