Patrick McClean admits he had a quiet chuckle at some of the rumours circulating during the summer suggesting he was on his way out at the Oval.
Sent off after conceding a penalty in last season's Euro play-off defeat to Larne, McClean came in for some public criticism from manager Mick McDermott in the aftermath of the disappointing collapse.
The fallout prompted many Irish League fans to predict a hasty exit for McClean, but the following month the 25-year-old signed a new long-term deal with the Glens to quash any wild speculation surrounding his future.
