Morpeth Town bring in three more signings ahead of 26/27 campaign
Morpeth Town continue to be busy this preseason.
Morpeth Town have confirmed the arrival of three more signings as they continue their preparations for the new season.
Winger Jarrett Rivers, midfielder Mitch Hancox, and striker Harry Gardiner have all been unveiled at Craik Park, joining previous summer acquisitions Adam Lennox, Louis Burns, and Sam Hodgson as part of manager Craig Lynch’s squad heading into a fresh Northern Premier League East campaign.
Speaking upon his arrival, centre-forward Gardiner - who came through the ranks at Sunderland - said: “I’ve heard nothing but positive things about the club and after having discussions with Craig and James [Armstrong, assistant manager], I knew this was the best place for me to come and enjoy my football the most,” said our new front man.
“Personally, since leaving Sunderland, I’ve had two years full of injuries and not much playing time, so my aim is to stay fit and get a good amount of games this season. I feel like if I can do that performances on the pitch will follow. I love to put myself in positions to convert easy chances. As a centre-forward you have to love and want to score goals and I try and put myself into positions to do that regularly during 90 minutes.”
Elsewhere, Hancox - who spent some time on loan with Morpeth from Spennymoor Town last term - is eager to help the club push towards the upper reaches of the table over the coming months. He said: “I spoke to the skip, Jeff [Henderson], and I know they’ve kept quite a few of the lads – there was good quality there last year but it just didn’t click. Hopefully, with my influence, I can try and help. I’m an experienced head now and I’ve had a couple of promotions in my career – I want another one, so we’ve got to go for it.”
In other news, Morpeth have also announced that forward Luke James has signed a new two-year deal with the club, while Josh King and Dan Myers have taken the decision to leave Craike Park in an effort “to pursue opportunities higher up the pyramid” next season.