FC United of Manchester add goalscorer Rawsthorn on loan

1 Jul 2024 By James Gordon

FC United of Manchester have confirmed the signing of striker Lewis Rawsthorn on an initial three-month loan deal from last season’s Northern Premier League champions Radcliffe.

Rawsthorn arrived at Radcliffe late in the 2023/24 season from North West Counties side Atherton Laburnum Rovers, where he scored 31 goals and was the division's Player of the Month in August.

At Radcliffe, the 21-year-old scored in his only appearance of the season during a 3-2 loss to Gainsborough Trinity.

Speaking about his new signing, manager Neil Reynolds said: “I’m really excited to have Lewis on board. He’s a really hard worker who has a real eye for goal.”

Current Radcliffe joint-manager Anthony Johnson took to social media platform ‘X’ to wish Rawsthorn well during his time away from the club, saying: “The boy has got the world at his feet. Watch him, he’s the future.”

Photo credit: Atherton Laburnum Rovers

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