Magherafelt teenager Aaron Donnelly put pen to paper this week on his professional contract with English Championship side Nottingham Forest.
He will begin his season in U23 action in Friday’s clash with Aston Villa.
County Derry Post Sports Editor Michael McMullan caught up with him to hear his thoughts on fulfilling his boyhood dream.
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