Crewe player Tommie Hoban retires from professional football
The 27-year-old only joined the Alex in the summer after his contract expired with Aberdeen
Crewe Alexandra have confirmed that Tommie Hoban has decided to retire from professional football.
The 27-year-old central defender informed David Artell of his decision three days before our Sky Bet League One opening game against Cheltenham.
London-born, Hoban, joined the Alex in the summer after his contract expired with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.
Earlier this morning, Artell said: "I had a text off Tommie on the Wednesday before the Cheltenham game, he said he didn't feel quite right, but it was a pleasant message. I gave him a ring and he just told me that he was retiring over the phone and I haven't seen him since.
"That's the long and the short of it. The contract situation has been getting sorted over this last week and unfortunately, Tommie has decided to retire."