David McGoldrick explained his decision to return to Notts County after 19 years as he spoke about expectations for his role within Luke Williams’ team. The 35-year-old agreed to a two-year deal to return to Meadow Lane from Derby County after a successful 21/22 with the Rams in which he scored 25 goals and was named Fans’ Player of the Season.
The former Ipswich Town and Sheffield United forward’s decision to drop down to the fourth tier after such a season surprised some, but there were deeper reasons for McGoldrick to return to County. He said: “This is the team I support and I’m a Nottingham boy so it was perfect in that sense but also I’ve looked at the club and the direction they’re going in with the football they play and the buzz around the place.
“I think they’re onto something here and I want to be a part of it, I had other options in higher leagues for more money, but making decisions based on just that doesn’t always make for a successful career sometimes you’ve just got to look at what’s right for you. I didn’t want to look back in the future having not made the move and I wished that I had done it and thought that I’d wasted an opportunity, so I’m really excited to have committed to the club moving forward and I look forward to meeting the players, the manager and all the staff.”
