Seán Maguire emphatically put months of injury frustrations behind him this afternoon, as he bagged a brace against Bolton to claim all three points for Preston.
The former Cork City man showed that a lack of game-time was no issue as he found the net twice from close range to keep up the promotion chase with Alex Neil’s side.
He brought his goalscoring form from Turner’s Cross to the Championship club, and won fans over immediately. The plaudits came thick and fast after his return today.
AN on Maguire: “It’s fantastic. After fours months out I don’t think he could have dreamed for his return to be like that. He has played 45 minutes of football before today and he goes and delivers that, that tells you all you need to know about him.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) March 3, 2018
AN on Maguire: “He has scored six goals for us this season now and our top scorer has scored eight, that shows that a key player he is for us given that he’s been out for so long.” #pnefc
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) March 3, 2018
There's no need for a poll this week… @Seani_Maguire_ is today's man of the match after a perfect return from injury, scoring his first brace for the club to secure the three points on #GentryDay 👏 #pnefc pic.twitter.com/jQrsWxg4xn
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) March 3, 2018
I remember David Nugent doing something similar away at Watford. @Seani_Maguire_ stamped your name in #PNE history books cha! #UTW
— James Hamer (@jamesh_resource) March 3, 2018
This lad looks hungry for more!! #pnefc #GentryDay
— Peter Carr (@Peter_Carr_) March 3, 2018
What a return for @Seani_Maguire_ . @pnefc a club that would go strength to strength in top flight ⚽️⚽️👏🏻👏🏻
— Stephen Elliott (@SleevesElliott) March 3, 2018
He actually is the best thing to ever come out of this country
— Jack O Donoghue (@JOD_7111) March 3, 2018
GIVE HIM A STATUE OUTSIDE DEEPDALE NOW
— Jamie (@Jamie_2710) March 3, 2018
That’s what we’ve needed. Someone who knows where the net is. Go Seani.
— Stephen Gould (@Pnegouldie) March 3, 2018
Literally marry me officially in an official ceremony.
— Dan Wheeler (@DanWheeler1995) March 3, 2018
The new Robbie Keane !!!
— David O’Neill (@standavid10) March 3, 2018
Of course, there’s the bigger question from an Irish perspective with the Turkey friendly this month.
@FAIreland Martin better have this lad on the plane to Turkey ??
— Declan Clear (@DeclanClear89) March 3, 2018
On this form, Martin O’Neill surely won’t ignore the Kilkenny native.
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