Fulham's Connor McAvoy bids to make up for lost time with Scott Brown's Ayr United
dailyrecord.co.ukPremier League starlet Connor McAvoy wants to put a year of injury hell behind him by helping Ayr to the top flight.The Fulham kid, who has captained the Craven Cottage under 21s, is a deadline day arrival at Somerset.
Centre half McAvoy was starring for Partick Thistle on loan early last year when he ruptured his medial ligament.McAvoy admits the setback proved a huge test of character with almost 12 months spent on the sidelines.
But now he's fighting fit and north of the border again, ready to make up for lost time under Scott Brown. McAvoy, 22, told the Ayrshire Post: "The injury was really tough as it's the first time in my career I've had to face a spell on the sidelines like that.
It ended up with two surgeries and a long road back but it's about how you react to these things. "I had wanted to do well during my loan at Partick and solidify my place back at Fulham.
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