O'Keefe moves on

08 May 2009 13:17
Derby manager Nigel Clough has decided against offering a contract to Blackburn midfielder Josh O'Keefe after a lengthy trial spell.[LNB]The 20-year-old, out of contract at Ewood Park in the summer, has been training with the Rams for the past two months. He has appeared for the reserves and played in Tuesday night's benefit game for Spencer Prior at Southend.[LNB]Clough told the Derby Evening Telegraph: "We just feel Josh would be better suited to go and get a club in League One or League Two and play a full season for somebody rather than be on the fringes here.[LNB]"Josh is 20, and like quite a few of our lads, he needs to go and play 30 or 40 games in a season.[LNB]"He has impressed us with his attitude, absolutely brilliant. He has been a pleasure to work with."

Source: Eurosport