First Team Head Coach Rodney McAree has announced his first signing of the 2018/19 season.
Forward player MARK MCALLISTER has signed on a TWO year deal.
Remember this youthful face at Stangmore Park – Pic: Darren Kidd © PressEye.Com _ Mark McAllister, Dungannon Swifts.
New signing Mark McAllister is certainly no stranger to the Stangmore Park faithful. 30 year old Mark played for Dungannon from he was just 12 years old until he left for Linfield in 2009 at 21 years old. Mark was very successful winning 3 League Titles, 3 Irish Cups and also has a County Antrim Shield to his name while at Linfield. Having had spells at both Portadown and Crusaders as well as Annagh United – McAllister rejoins Dungannon with a wealth of Irish League experience under his belt.
“I am just delighted to be back at the club where I started off at. I left almost 10 years ago and have been lucky enough to have a bit of success while I was away but I’ve always had a special feeling towards the Swifts.”
“Rod (McAree) made the decision easy for me and I was delighted that he committed his own future, as Head Coach, a few weeks back to the Club. Dungannon have always played football the right way and I just want to get back enjoying it again.”
Many Swifts fans will remember when McAllister scored the only goal for Dungannon Swifts to beat FK Suduva at Windsor Park in the first leg of our UEFA Cup opening qualifying round in 2007. Head Coach McAree is hoping for more moments like this with the forward player.
“I’m extremely happy to have signed Mark McAllister on a 2 year contract. I have known Mark for a long time and I know the strengths that he has and I know what he is capable of. We’ll both be working very hard to reach the levels we all know he can. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity of working along with him and I look forward to seeing him in a Dungannon Swifts shirt once again!”
Welcome back to Stangmore Park Mark.
