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| June 2009 | |
| Friday 5th | |
| 2009-2010 Player News | |
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The squad for the 2009-2010 season is beginning to take shape at Hinckley United.
Dean Thomas has signed midfielder Dan Dillion from Team Bath as the University club
resign from the Conference South. The ex-Carlise United player had been at the club
for two seasons, while he was studying Sports Performance, playing over 70 games for
the University team. Five key players have also committed themselves for next season. Andy Hall and Andy Gooding both signed one year contracts while Connor Franklin, Chris Mackenzie and Richard Lavery have all agreed to sign a contract with the club again, after meetings this week. The five are joined by striker Adam Webster who still has a year to run on his current deal. Nick Pollard, Leigh Platnauer, Alex Taylor and Neil Cartwright have also agreed to come back to the club. The club have lost three players from last season's squad. Callum Lloyd and Craig McIlwain have been released by the club and McIlwain has since joined Brackley Town. Last season's Supporter's and Managers Player of the Season, Dominic Roma, has transfered to Alfreton Town. The transfer, for an undisclosed fee, came about after Roma cited problems with travelling due to his work commitments with Sheffield Wednesday where he is an Academy coach. The right back, who used to share travelling duties to Hinckley with Callum Lloyd, was keen to move to a club closer to his home. Hinckley United manager Dean Thomas said: "Dominic is probably the best right back in the league and I am loathed to lose him, but it was getting difficult for him to travel to training twice a week and matches – especially if he is on his own. Due to his age, we could have kept him against his will but that is not beneficial to anyone. Alfreton came in and my chairman and theirs agreed a fee and we have to move on. I would like to wish him all the best because he has been a good servant to the club." Dean Thomas is hoping to sign an experienced centre half this weekend and has invited a number of trialists to come to the club for pre-season training. Talks have also been held with Leicester City about bringing in a number of loan players during the season. Thomas added: "I hope to get an experienced centre half to put pen to paper this weekend and if we get him on board then it will be a real boost. There are a lot of players out there who are still available and they are having to be realistic about their demands this season. You have to remember that two of our key players from last season, Andy Gooding and Andy Hall, both came along in pre season, so you never know what we may discover then. I'm also hoping to link up closely with Leicester City and bring in some of their younger players on loan deals and we have other irons in the fire. Whoever signs for us this season will know what we expect in terms of passion and commitment for Hinckley United Football Club." Off the pitch, former Knitters defender Michael Love has linked up with the club again to assist Steve Cook with the youth team and bring closer links for player progression within the ranks. |
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