Moutinho and Showunmi to leave Bairns

13 May 2010 10:10
Pedro Moutinho and Enoch Showunmi have confirmed they are leaving Falkirk as the club begin their post-relegation clearout.[LNB] The Bairns are being forced to make cutbacks after losing their Scottish Premier League status.[LNB]Moutinho scored five goals after rejoining the club for a second spell last November, while fellow forward Showunmi netted just once since arriving in January from Leeds.[LNB]Moutinho said in the Daily Record: "I am happy and settled and my family love it here.[LNB]"I don't know what the future holds but I would definitely prefer to stay in Scotland."[LNB]Showunmi was informed of his departure following a meeting with manager Steven Pressley on Wednesday.[LNB]He said: "I've spoken to Pressley and I won't be at Falkirk next season.[LNB]"He just said I wasn't to be offered a contract and thanked me for my efforts in trying to keep the club up.[LNB]"A lot of people didn't think we would even take it to the last day and it's unfortunate we couldn't score the goal we needed.[LNB]"The team had to put up with a lot of knocks and I'm sad we couldn't do it.[LNB]"I'm a free agent now and must see what options are on the table. I've enjoyed my time up here and if the opportunity arose to stay in Scotland, I'd consider it."[LNB]Midfielders Vitor Lima and Sean Lynch, defender Pele and goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar could also leave when their contracts expire this summer.

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