Avro Football Club is delighted to be able to announce that four key figures in our promotion winning side have now signed contracts for the 23-24 season.
Captain Jake Cottrell, defenders Kane Wallwork and Geffry Ebhote and forward Liam Ellis have all re-signed on the dotted line for our first ever campaign in the Northern Premier League, having also been contracted to the club last season. The quartet have made a combined total of more than 300 appearances for the club, and each has played a significant role in our rise up the non-league pyramid.
Alex Frost has this to say about the first four confirmed members of his 23-24 squad:
‘I was fortunate enough to inherit Jake Cottrell as the first team captain when I took over last January, and he was absolutely pivotal to our success last season – not only in terms of goals and assists, but also the energy and determination which he brings to every single game in which he is involved. He has of course played as high as the Conference North with Chorley, and so his experience will be invaluable to us as we embark on this exciting new chapter of our history.’
‘Kane Wallwork is rightly considered an Avro legend, he has been here longer than any of us and he has seen it all, but although he has always been a very good player, I would be surprised if he has had a better season than his last one. He was absolutely excellent for us on that left side, and I am very confident that he has the ability to cope with the step up next season.’
‘Geffry Ebhote was one of my main targets last spring when I was drawing up a list of names with which to strengthen the squad, and his performances over the last nine months have more than vindicated the belief which I had in him. He was an absolute colossus at the heart of our defence – brave, strong and utterly committed to the cause. I am sure that he will continue to be a big player for us in the coming months.’
‘Liam Ellis managed to be our second top goalscorer last season even though he had to miss several months because of injury, which tells you everything that you need to know about his ability in front of goal. He has also shown that he can play as a wide man as well as a centre forward when required to do so, and that adaptability is exactly what we need from at least some of our squad during what promises to be another punishing nine months of football from a physical perspective.’
‘I am really happy that all four players have shown no hesitation in accepting the offers which have been made to them, and from my perspective, it is brilliant start to the close season in terms of building a squad which can compete at a higher level than we have ever experienced before.’
Great to have you on board, lads!
