Love Island Tom quits Macclesfield FC

Just weeks after announcing his split from Love Island girlfriend Samie Eilish, Tom Clare has revealed he’s made the tough decision to quit football.

Tom, who had a contract with Macclesfield FC, took to Instagram over the weekend to thank the team and their owners, revealing he has ‘too many opportunities he cannot turn down’ in London.

He wrote: “tomclare_@thesilkmen Where do I start… this club has been right behind me throughout everything, the most I’ve ever enjoyed my football has been at this special club, the good times are unmatched and we’ve created memories that I will remember for the rest of my life.

The decision for me to leave has been my decision and has been so tough, but now in my life there’s just too many opportunities that I just cannot turn down and moving down to London plays a huge part in that.

To @robbiesavage8 and @smethurst1 I thank you both for being there for me no matter what and for doing things off your own backs to help me is something I will never forget, two of the most passionate, genuine guys I’ve ever met, you guys deserve the best and I’m sure you will both go on to do great things❤️

To the fans I thank you for shouting my name week in week out, and getting the stadium bouncing every single game, you fans have been through a lot but the only way is up! keep supporting the lads and I will come to as many games as I can.

To the lads, I will miss the banter on and off the pitch🤣 you’re a top set of lads and it’s been one of the best changing rooms I’ve ever been in, I wish you all the best in your careers!

Football is my passion and has been in me since I could walk, I don’t see it as a job. For the time being I’m taking a step back to focus on other things, but I will never quit football and will keep myself is the best possible shape throughout all of this,

@thesilkmen Thankyou!”