Brady Hickey has left Nuneaton Town to re-join former club Barwell on a permanent deal.
Hickey joined the Boro back in July and was tipped to be one of their men to watch in the upcoming Vanarama National League campaign.
But things did not go to plan for the midfield man, who was being watched by Leicester City earlier in his career, as he saw his place in the team disappear when former Boro boss Tommy Wright moved to Darlington.
For the new Nuneaton manager Dino Maamria, the decision to release Hickey was one that did not give him sleepless nights.
He said: "I just did not know the boy.
"He never really stepped up when I took over and he has spent most of that time out on loan at Barwell.
"When we had a couple of suspensions over Christmas I did try and get him back, but he wanted to stay and play some football.
"It was easy then to allow him to stay there and do that.
"I wish him well."
Hickey's spell in the Vanarama National League North lasted less than four months, but for the man himself it was a case of playing games, and not necessarily the level they were played at, that interested him.
Speaking after his initial loan deal back to Barwell, Hickey said: " Things started well for me but things have been a different around the place of late.
“I wasn’t getting a look-in then and I am a young lad and just want to play if I am being honest.
“When the chance for me to come on loan came up I was delighted.
“I want to do well at Barwell, I’ve set myself a target of ten goals in the three months I am there.
“The main aim, though, is just to play football again and get back to enjoying myself on the pitch.”
