Irish star Sammon ‘delighted’ at Wigan debut

CONOR SAMMON was delighted to finally get on the pitch for Wigan on Saturday and says there is a lot more to come as the side get ready for a crucial few months of Barclays Premier league football.

Speaking after the disappointing 1-0 defeat against Manchester City, the Irish U21 international could not hide his delight at tasting his first slice of first team action since arriving from Kilmarnock in January: “I am delighted to finally make my debut (today),’’ Sammon said. “It’s been a long time coming since I arrived at the club.

“The manager has been very patient with me since I arrived and has let me settle in to get a good few weeks of training under my belt and I feel it’s definitely helped me.”

The Dublin born striker got into a great position in stoppage time and almost grabbed a deserved equaliser, but the ball just skimmed the outside of Joe Hart’s goal and Sammon said: “I haven’t actually seen the replay yet but some of the boys said it may have even hit the post — to be honest I thought it was going in when I hit it.

“I am obviously disappointed it didn’t go in as it would have been a fantastic way to end a debut, but all I can do is keep working hard and getting in the positions and hopefully the goals will come. It didn’t happen today but I’ll keep my head up and keep trying.”