Jim O'Brien has issued a message to supporters following the news that he will be leaving the club this summer.
To my fellow Magpies,
It's with great sadness that my time with you is now over.
Firstly, I would like to thank you for welcoming me into your club at a time in my life when I was struggling to find somewhere to call ‘home’. You gave me that home - and you gave me my love for football back. For that, I will forever be grateful.
There have been plenty of lows throughout my time with you - but the highs outweigh them all. The people I've met and the relationships formed along the way will be with me forever.
I have taken immense personal and professional pride in representing your wonderful and historic football club. So much so that I am now a supporter and consider it to be MY club.
Being able to play a part in the club’s history, alongside some fantastic players, is something I will honour for the rest of my life. From fighting relegation to leading the team away at Grimsby, it’s been some ride!
I hope you will remember me with fondness and as someone who gave everything every time I pulled on the shirt.
It’s not “goodbye”, it’s “see you later”.
Love always,
Jim x
