Mickleover Sports have made another really important signing. The very experienced left footed centre back Greg Young. Whose previous clubs include:

• Sheffield Wednesday
• Grimsby Town
• Halifax Town
• Altrincham
• York City
• Gainsbrough Trinity
• Buxton FC

I am delighted to be joining such a well established club as Mickleover Sports. Having been here as an opposition player on many occasions I am well aware of the quality of football that the team is encouraged to play. As soon as I was approached by the manager John McGrath I was immeditaely excited about joining and it was an easy decision to sign. I know the league well and what it takes to be successful and I am looking forward to working with the staff and players to help the club make further progression.

Grey Young

With a back line already consisting of Durrell Berry, Pablo Mills and Ben Turner my recruitment was to find a centre half who would seamlessly fit in to that already experienced defensive unit. I was delighted to get Greg’s signature and to get this signing over the line is a massive statement of intent from us as a club. He is a player of vast experience and will forge a formidable partnership with fellow centre back Pablo Mills. He is renowned for his aggression but he also possesses a very talented left foot and is comfortable in possession which really suits our style of play and he will give natural balance down that left side with Ben Turner. Welcome to Sports Greg.

John McGrath, First Team Manager

Sports are over the moon to have retained another outstanding performer in Durrell Berry, who gives his all, week in, week out.

I’m delighted to sign for another season with Sports.

Last season was a tough one for all involved at the club, which I feel we should never have been in the situaton we found ourselves at the end of the season, but that’s gone now and I look forward a new season and most definitely pushing for promotion with the squad the gaffer is looking to build.

It was easy for me stay for another season not just because it suits me location wise but the way the manager works and likes us to play football is by far the most enjoyable, challenging and rewarding way to work and play football.

Durrell Berry

An absolute gem of a player to work with. Should still be playing league football in my opinion and is he a massive coup for our club Mickleover Sports.

Durrell joined us mid season last year and was instrumental in our league survival. Equally comfortable at right back or centre back I have not seen or played with a better 1 v 1 defender in my 20 year career. I am absolutely delighted to have retained Durrell for the upcoming season.

Sports are extremely excited to sign Jack Smith. Jack signed for Guiseley Academy on a scholarship at 16 years old and then went on to sign for Goole AFC. Having a strong season at Goole prompted then National Conference North club North Ferriby to snatch up the talented young utility player. He played the majority of games during the 18/19 season with North Ferriby until the unfortunate events of the club going in to liquidation.

Jack fits the mould of young talented players that we look for here at Mickleover Sports. He had an unfortunate season last year whilst at North Ferriby but Jack never once ‘downed tools’. He fought for Ferriby until the club went in to liquidation and it’s this strength in character that makes him a great signing. Welcome to Sports Jack.

John McGrath, First Team Manager

I’m delighted to have signed for Mickleover, John has made it clear the ambitions of the club this season and I couldn’t turn down the offer to play. I’m looking forward to the challenge ahead and I can’t wait to get started.

Jack Smith

Another good young talent nurtured by Mickleover Sports has been retained. Mason Warren is tipped to go on to do big things and we are delighted to have him for another season.

I’m absolutely buzzing to have signed for the coming season and feel like as a squad we owe it to ourselves and the club to show what we’re about and put last season behind us. Hopefully this season will bring success both individually and as a team and we will be competing up the other end of the table this time round. The gaffers shown his trust in the players that he’s retained and it’s down to us to repay that faith shown in us now.

Mason Warren

Mason is a player who I believe has all the ingredients to follow in the footsteps of Andy Dales and make a return back in to the football league. It’s one of our massive plus points here at Mickleover Sports that we nurture young talent and Mason certainly fits that prototype. He’s a very talented footballer and being only 21 years old has, in my opinion, a great future ahead of him and it’s my role as manager and the role of my coaching staff to make sure we help Mason achieve his full potential.

John McGrath, First Team Manager

Mickleover Sports are over the moon to fight off higher competition to sign James Cadman. James is a wide/central midfield player who spent his childhood at Rotherham United FC. When his contract expired at the then Championship side, he went on to play for Stalybridge Celtic, Harrogate Town, Hyde United and Scarborough Athletic where he won promotion to the EvoStik Premier Division at the end of the 2017/18 season.

It took the gaffer 10 minutes maximum to convince me that Mickleover was the club I wanted to play for. The philosophy, mindset and ambition of the club really made my mind up for me. I just want to come into a good set up and help the club win as many games as possible and push for promotion. From memory, playing against Mickleover last season was difficult because the standard of football was so high and I want to be a part of a team that plays the way that this group of players does.

James Cadman

It shows how far we’ve come as a club, and shows just how much our philosophy appeals to footballers that we can attract players of the caliber of James Cadman. He’s an exceptional footballer with a great attitude who adds great quality to our squad. From our initial meeting with James it was apparent that both club and player were a ready made fit. Welcome to Sports James.

John McGrath, First Team Manager

Mickleover Sports have successfully retained the services of Club Captain Jake Scott. His is a really important player to the club and we fought off some impressive competition to sign him.

Manager’s quote:

I am delighted to announce Jake Scott has agreed to stay with the club for the upcoming 2019/20 season and will also continue his role as club captain.

We have fought off a host of rival clubs and to be able to keep hold of my captain and my leader is a massive plus for me as manager and also everyone here at Mickleover Sports.

Scotty’s all action displays and work rate sets the standards for the rest of the squad and makes him a firm fans favourite.

He is a natural leader and relishes his role of captain, not only on the pitch but his efforts off the pitch do not go unnoticed either. Another superb signing.

Jake’s quote:

I’m absolutely delighted to have re-signed for 2019/2020 season and to be offered the club captaincy.

I have been very fortunate to have had a lot of interest over the summer from other clubs, however, when I sat down with the gaffer and also speaking to the chairman listening to their plans moving forward and how much I am valued at the club it was a no brainer to stay exactly where I am.

We can all agree that we massively under achieved last season, but that final day win to stay up away at Bamber Bridge will be one of those games I will never forget. It was clear to see how much it meant to all the players, staff and more importantly everyone behind the scenes at the football club.

I think this season is going to be huge for the football club, the gaffer is working hard with full backing of the chairman and board to not only get the right players in for us to be challenging at the top of the table but also all the off field aspects to make the club as professional as possible.

The big thing for me and from the players side of things is to give 100% every single time we step onto the pitch and believe we are capable of being right up there come the end of the season as I feel last season we didn’t believe we were capable enough hence where we ended up in the league.

This will be my 4th season at the club and I just want to say thank you to the chairman, board, fans and most importantly the gaffer for making it so enjoyable to be playing football and more importantly how I have developed is purely down to the gaffer’s guidance since I signed back in 2016.

I look forward to seeing all the familiar faces around the club along with meeting any new ones that are joining us for what will hopefully be Mickleover’s best season so far.