Portadown Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of Liam Mullan on a season long loan from Derry City.
The 20 year old midfielder, who Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins described as “a modern day midfield player and type of footballer who could have a bright future ahead of him”, came through at Maiden City before joining the Candystripes youth academy in 2021.
He made his first team debut for Derry City in January 2022 and would mark it with a 25 yard screamer in a 6-1 win over Longford Town, and to cap off a whirlwind week the ‘Stroke City’ native would sign his first professional contract 3 days later.
Liam would spend 2023/24 on loan at Institute, making 36 appearances and scored 3 goals.
On the loan signing, Portadown manager Niall Currie commented
This came out of nowhere really but we knew how much Derry City rate this young lad, the fact they they have just gave him a 3 year deal tells its own story.
I have such a wonderful team of staff around me with so many contacts and a big thank you goes to Davy Douglas for this one and for asking the question about young Liam.
We’re absolutely delighted to have this kid with us for the season, we remember how good Josh Archer was for us as a young man so to get Liam over the line is great.
I would like to thank Derry City for their help and we look forward to seeing Liam in our red jersey.
