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Andy Lonergan sends message after Leeds United exit

Andrew Lonergan of Wolverhampton Wanderers in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Northampton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at S...
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Leeds United have parted company with Andy Lonergan.

Leeds goalkeeper Andy Lonergan reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Newport County and Leeds United at Rodney Parade on January 7, 2018 in Newport, Wales.

Andy Lonergan has thanked the Leeds United fans following his departure from the Championship side on the club’s official website.

As announced on Leeds’s official website, Lonergan has left the West Yorkshire outfit by mutual consent.

The 34-year-old retuned to Elland Road in the summer of 2017 for his second spell at the Whites, having played for the former Premier League club in 2011-12.

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The former Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper was able to make only seven appearances in the Championship last season.

The goalkeeper also made one appearance each in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup for the Whites during the 2017-18 campaign.

Andy Lonergan of Leeds gives his team mates instructions during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Burnley and Leeds United at Turf Moor on September 19, 2017 in Burnley, England.

Lonergan told Leeds’s official website following his departure from Elland Road: “I really enjoyed being back at Leeds United again and I’d like to thank all of the staff and players I’ve worked with every day.

“The biggest thank you must go to the supporters though and I wish the club the best of luck for next season.”

Andrew Lonergan of Wolverhampton Wanderers in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Northampton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Sixfields Stadium on July 26, 2016 in...

No huge loss

Lonergan is a good goalkeeper, but the former Wolves man was always going to find it hard to establish himself as a regular for the Whites.

The departure of the 34-year-old goalkeeper is not a big deal for Leeds, as the Championship club have a potential superstar of the future in Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who played well for the Whites in the final weeks of last season.