Former Derry City favourite excited to link up with former boss at Coleraine: ‘I'm just buzzing'
Former Derry City hero Will Patching can't wait to link up with his old boss Ruaidhri Higgins at the Coleraine Showgrounds.
The talented midfielder has signed a season-long loan with the Bannsiders from League Two club Carlisle United.
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