'I want them to say it was a mistake to let me go' - Ben Doherty determined to return to Derry City a better player

Ben Doherty has joined Glenavon on loan with the intention of proving to Derry City that they were wrong to let him go.

The 21-year-old has joined the Irish League club until February but is determined to return to the Brandywell in 2019 a better player, which he believes regular first team football will make him.

Doherty, who has made just nine league starts this season alongside seven appearances from the bench, is now hoping to impress not only Gary Hamilton, but also Kenny Shiels by developing at Glenavon, as he still sees his future at his hometown club.

“I have another year after this year so I’m obviously going to return to the club after this loan deal,” he stated.

“I’d like to think I have a future there. I signed a long term contract when I was 18 and I played nearly every game last year. There are reasons this year why I haven’t played but I would like to come back. My ideal situation for me now is to go out and play a few games and play well and put my name out there and get a bit of interest and come back to Derry where I’m wanted to play every week. I want them to say it was a mistake to let him go.”

See today's Derry News for the full interview.