Who's in, who's out? Crusaders' January window

Crusaders lost top scorer Kieran Offord to Irish Premiership leaders Linfield

The headline news from Crusaders' January transfer window was the departure of Kieran Offord.

The forward, who was the Crues' top scorer, was recalled by St Mirren and subsequently signed for Irish Premiership rivals Linfield on a permanent basis.

Manager Declan Caddell has looked to replace Offord's goal scoring threat by recruiting striker Josh O'Connor from Hibernian.

Winger Alex King has also arrived from Scottish side Greenock Morton, while young goalkeeper Rian Brown has joined from Newington and Jay Boyd is back at Seaview after spending the first half of the season on loan at Loughgall.

As well as Offord's departure, James Teelan was released ahead of the window and signed by Portadown, and a number of young players have left on loan to gain experience with Championship sides Dundela and H&W Welders.

Crusaders are fifth in the Irish Premiership table and face north Belfast rivals Cliftonville in the last eight of the Irish Cup.

In: Josh O'Connor (Hibernian), Alex King (Greenock Morton), Rian Brown (Newington), Jay Boyd (Loughgall - end of loan).

Out: Kieran Offord (St Mirren - end of loan), James Teelan (released), Billy Vance (Ballyclare Comrades - loan), Jonathan James (H&W Welders - loan), Bradley Maguire (H&W Welders - loan), Ryan Kerr (Dundela - loan), Karter Bond (Dundela - loan).