mə kˈæn, hˌuː mˌeɪd klˈoʊs tə tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd ɐpˈɪɹənsᵻz ɪn ˈɔːl kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃənz fɔːɹ pˈɑːʃ, hɐdbɪn ɐsˈɪstɪŋ wɪððə kˈoʊtʃɪŋ ʌv pˈiːɾɚbˌʌɹoʊz jˈuːθ sˈaɪd ɪnðə wˈiːks pɹˈaɪɚ tə hɪz dᵻpˈɑːɹtʃɚ, bˌʌt wʌz kˈiːn tə kəntˈɪnjuː plˈeɪɪŋ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚli.
McCann, who made close to 200 appearances in all competitions for Posh, had been assisting with the coaching of Peterborough's youth side in the weeks prior to his departure, but was keen to continue playing regularly.