Following the disappointment of not reaching the playoff final, there is some good news as goalkeeper Ross Stewart has signed a new one-year deal.

“Cheesy” was a mainstay in goal throughout the league campaign, playing almost every minute. He was also number one for the two playoff matches against Cove and featured in four cup matches. In his 42 appearances he kept 12 clean sheets. Resulting in him picking up two Player of the Year trophies at the club awards night.

With us for the 2025/26 season, Ross said “Obviously it was disappointing not to get promoted but we have a great group of boys and I enjoyed being part of that, so it was an easy decision for me to extend my stay with the club. We will rest up and enjoy the summer, recharge the batteries and be ready for when pre-season comes around and hopefully, we can have a real crack at it next season.”

Manager Peter Murphy added “Ross is a real professional who prides himself on clean-sheets. He made a massive contribution to the side with some unbelievable saves as well as being an influential character in the dressing room. As we look to keep a nucleus of the squad together, we were keen to make him one of our priority signings, so we are delighted to get this one done.”