The management are pleased to announce that a selection of players have signed new contracts for the Swifts. As mentioned just before the end of the season goalkeeper Niall Morgan and teenage Striker Stefan Lavery both agreed new deals. In addition to these two players, Ryan O’Neill, Johnny Montgomery and Terry Fitzpatrick have all been signed up for at least another season each.
Craig McClean has left for Crusaders, Liam Donnely for Fulham and lately Shea McGerrigan has left to join Championship side Ards.
Darren and Rodney are planning to discuss contracts with the rest of the squad over the next week or so.
Swifts first team coach Rodney McAree has said, “A lot of players are running out of contract. We have to make sure that everybody is spoken to. Some players will sign up and unfortunately some will move on, we have a budget to stick to. The people we have signed so far have given us options, it’s good to have options and we didn’t last season. “
“I’m excited about the new season. Last season was a long, hard one and no-one wants to go through that again. I’m happy with what we have brought in. We have targeted six and we have got five of them and we are hopeful of getting the other one.”