'Here we go, Super Luke Southwood in goal' went the chant as goalkeeper Southwood rose through the ranks in Reading before nailing down the number one shirt in 2021/22.
Spending eight years under contract in Berkshire, the Northern Ireland international only managed 30 appearances in the blue and white hoops.
Enjoying a successful season on loan with Cheltenham Town in 2022/23, featuring in every League One fixture, the 26-year-old joined them permanently last season.
Goalkeeper Luke Southwood will be leaving Cheltenham Town this summer after one season as a loanee from Reading and then one as a contracted player, making a total of 99 appearances. Started all 92 League One games during his time at #ctfc pic.twitter.com/2IJV7uvWkb
— Jon Palmer (@JonPalmerSport) April 28, 2024
Again, starting every league match, Southwood was unable to prevent the Robins from finishing 22nd and succumbing to relegation into League Two under Darrell Clarke.
Making 92 successive league starts, Southwood had to exit the field on the final day last week with a broken leg, plunging his next career decision into uncertainty.
Offered a new deal at Whaddon Road, the shot-stopper turned this down and is on the search for his latest club while also starting his road to recovery back from his long-term injury.
He joins former Royals Liam Moore and Alex Pearce as a free agent over the summer.
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