Boss hopes to seal the deal on Shannon

As we reported a few weeks ago, the much-travelled Shannon has agreed in principle to pledge his future to the Inver Park club, but he's still tied by contract for a couple of months and – although he will be a free agent before the new season starts – Millar will now be hoping to get him released to enable him to take part in pre-season matches.

"I've already agreed terms with Gregg and, as I had indicated several weeks ago, I obviously don't envisage any problems developing which could jeopardise that move in any way. But I would like to have him on our books as soon as possible," said the Larne boss.

"As far as I know there's no doubt that he will be available to train with us when we return after the summer recess, regardless of whether he's signed a contract, but I would clearly prefer if he could get permission to play him in our pre-season friendlies," explained Millar, who should really be able to get him released now that he has made up his differences with his Carrick counterpart.