Correia graduates on deadline day

The forward, pictured, switched to the Tangerines on the final day of the January transfer window for an undisclosed fee following a successful trial with the League Two club last week.

Correia - the second EVO-STIK NPL player in as many weeks to secure a dream move to the pro game after Stourbridge defender Daniel Scarr signed a two and a half year deal with Championship giants Birmingham City in the middle of January - left Taurus Park to join up with his new teammates at Bloomfield Road soon after the deadline day deal was concluded.

The EVO-STIK NPL First Division North club's chairman Paul Hilton wished the forward well and hailed manager Bill Prendergast and his coaching team for the work they'd put into his development since his return from National League North Chorley in August.

Hilton, pictured resigning the player, said: “Everyone at the club is delighted for Raul. He has been given the chance of a lifetime to join a professional club in the Football League. This deal once again demonstrates how much the club ethos and coaching methods employed at Radcliffe Borough have to offer in terms of developing young natural talent for a future in the professional game.”

"Raul is one of the hardest working and dedicated players we have had the pleasure to work with. He has an exemplary attitude which compliments his work ethic and clear ability. Raul leaves the club with our best wishes and whilst we will surely miss him in our squad and around the club we are excited to see his career progress."

Images courtesy of www.radcliffeboro.com & PG Sports Photography

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