Derry City bolster ranks with midfielder Jacob Davenport

Derry City have announced the signing of English midfielder Jacob Davenport on a permanent deal.

The 25-year-old spent the 2023/24 season with League Two side Morecambe and has experience of playing in the Championship with Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers.

Davenport came through the Manchester City academy and mainly operates as a defensive midfielder, while also being adept in the centre of defence and at left full-back.

"Derry City FC can confirm that midfielder Jacob Davenport has joined the club on a permanent deal ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window," said the Candystripes in a post on X.

"The highly-rated 25-year-old is a product of the Manchester City Academy where he played alongside Will Patching and Sadou Diallo.

"Ruaidhri Higgins moved quickly to secure the player's signature once he had agreed to move from Morecambe with Jacob arriving in the City late on Friday night.

"He has made over 50 appearances in the English Championship with Blackburn Rovers and Burton Albion, and 35 more in the EFL and FA cup, showing the type of quality our supporters can look forward to seeing.

"Jacob will be formally introduced at a press conference on Monday and will be available for selection after 1 July."

Welcome Jacob! ✍️