Advertisement

'I don't have a clue!' - Morley can't predict if he'll be staying with Wanderers

Aaron Morley returned to Wanderers after a loan spell with Wycombe. <i>(Image: CameraSport - Ian Cook)</i>
Aaron Morley returned to Wanderers after a loan spell with Wycombe. (Image: CameraSport - Ian Cook)

AARON Morley celebrated his return to Wanderers with a winning goal but admits he does not know what the future holds in the January transfer window.

The midfielder scored in stoppage time at Exeter City to seal three important points for the Whites in what was his first start for the club since last February.

Morley spent the first half of the season on loan with Wycombe, who still hope to bring him back to Adams Park in some fashion before the end of the month.

Wanderers have named their price for a permanent deal – but the Chairboys are yet to meet it, and have had one restructured loan offer rejected.

Morley wants to keep his foot down after one of the most productive spells of his career, regardless of which club he represents.

“I don’t have a clue what’s going to happen, I just want to keep my head down, keep playing football and you never know,” he said after the final whistle.

“I enjoyed my time at Wycombe but I am still a Bolton player. We just have to see what happens.”

Morley had scored the winning goal for Wycombe against Exeter on New Year’s Day, concluding what had been a successful spell in Buckinghamshire in which he played 23 times.

The 24-year-old got some ribbing on his return to Lostock on Friday but feels his time with the League One high flyers has done him well.

“I played every game, we were top two for the most of it. I have definitely benefitted from it, I am fitter and stronger and hopefully I can continue that,” he said.

“I has done me the world of good, I loved my time there. But I am back, and I want to enjoy my football.

“All the lads have been great with me, coming straight back in, backing me.

“And then for the fans singing my name after so long, it’s a great feeling.”

Morley admits he knew little about the winning goal at St James Park, a cross-shot which dropped into a crowded penalty box before bobbling into the net.

“I have to apologise to them (Exeter), I haven’t got anything against them, two winners in a few days is a great feeling.

“I actually didn’t see it drop in. there were about four people in the way and when it did go in I didn’t know if someone had got a touch to it, or if it was mine.

“It feels great. The gaffer chucked me straight in, I’m fit and I’m ready, so let’s hope we can back it up on Saturday now.”

Peterborough United have confirmed that a bid has been accepted for midfielder Joel Randall, which will see the 25-year-old leave London Road just a few months after signing a new long-term contract.

The identity of the club has not been confirmed but Wanderers had a £1.5million bid for Randall turned down in the summer and are known to be searching for an attack-minded midfielder in the January window.

Randall was left out of the Posh squad for their 1-0 defeat against Wrexham on Saturday.