19-05-2022, 18:18
New Crewe Alexandra boss Alex Morris has made his first signing by bringing in midfielder Conor Thomas from League One side Cheltenham Town.
The 28-year-old ex-Coventry City player has signed a two-year deal at Mornflake Stadium.
Thomas, capped by England at under-17 and under-18 level, looked destined for the top when Liverpool signed him on loan in 2011.
But injury halted a proposed switch to Anfield on a more permanent basis.
After more than 100 appearances for Coventry, he left for Swindon Town in 2016 before moving on again to Indian Super League club ATK a year later.
He returned to English football in 2018 to sign for Cheltenham, where he has scored 20 goals in 146 appearances and was part of their League Two play-off side in 2019-20 and their promotion-winning team in 2020-21.
Crewe start next season back in League Two following relegation after four years in League One under David Artell, who was sacked in April and replaced by Morris.
The 28-year-old ex-Coventry City player has signed a two-year deal at Mornflake Stadium.
Thomas, capped by England at under-17 and under-18 level, looked destined for the top when Liverpool signed him on loan in 2011.
But injury halted a proposed switch to Anfield on a more permanent basis.
After more than 100 appearances for Coventry, he left for Swindon Town in 2016 before moving on again to Indian Super League club ATK a year later.
He returned to English football in 2018 to sign for Cheltenham, where he has scored 20 goals in 146 appearances and was part of their League Two play-off side in 2019-20 and their promotion-winning team in 2020-21.
Crewe start next season back in League Two following relegation after four years in League One under David Artell, who was sacked in April and replaced by Morris.
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