Following on from the announcement that Michael Clegg and his backroom staff have committed for the 2026/27 season we can provide supporters with further updates regarding the playing squad.

We are delighted to announce that Will Hall, Shakeel Jones-Griffiths and Edy Maieco have all agreed terms for the new season.

They join Jack Redshaw, Harry Ditchfield and Tom Pratt who were already signed on for next season.

Sadly, Matt Fearnley will be leaving this summer to pursue a new challenge with another club. Matt was offered terms for next season but leaves with our best wishes and the upmost respect and we thank him for his valuable contributions with us.

Fearns recently passed 150 appearances for the Tigers, scoring 29 goals, and made the most appearances of any player of last season’s squad in all competitions.

The gaffer Michael Clegg commented ”I am delighted to retain Will, Shak and Edy who all contributed a lot since I walked through the door. It’s great to get that business done and dusted quickly”.

On the departure of Matt Fearnley – ”I am really sad to lose Fearns, he’s left on really good terms. He just wanted a new challenge which I respect him for. He’s a great guy and his effort and commitment for this football club in the time he has been
here has been top class which I thank him for.”

Further squad updates will be communicated once available.

Following the end of the 2025/26 season the following players will be leaving the club:-

Max Harrop, Kieron Lloyd, Tyrell Dawes, Ayo Quadri

We thank the players for their efforts throughout the season

Also we thank the loan players going back to their parent clubs:-

Dontai Gabidon, Scott Duxbury, Damon Park, Li-Bau Stowell

We are delighted to announce that we have agreed a deal to keep manager, Michael Clegg, at the club for the 2026/27 season, with the option of a further year.

Along with assistant manager Joe Bunney, first team coach, Aaron Wade-Young and goalkeeper coach Chris Shaw are also staying.

Chairman Steve Hartley said, “After meeting with Mike and Joe and after productive discussions, I am delighted to confirm their appointments for the 2026/27 season.”

”After securing safety the final games of last season, I am confident we will be looking towards the upper end of the league and I’m excited to see what the future holds.”

Discussions are also underway with players for next season with details being announced in the coming days

Michael Clegg has added to the ranks on deadline day by bringing in defender Reece Kendall.

The 26-Year-Old made his name at Matlock and Guiseley regularly scoring and assisting from full back.

He has also represented Bury FC over two spells and joins us after a period at Northern Counties East Side, Tadcaster Albion

Welcome Reece

We can confirm that winger Antoine Makoli has departed the club following the mutual cancellation of his contract. Antoine joined the Club from Wycombe Wanderers in August 2023 and made an immediate impact with his pacy, direct style.

He had made 83 appearances for the club across two spells and we wish him the best for the future.

We can confirm that we have extended the loan of Scot Duxbury from Bury FC until the end of the season.

”Dux” has made 11 appearances so far for the Tigers.

Please see the following details ahead of our fixture at Warrington Town on Saturday 28th February

Directions to Cantilever Park can be found on the web page below:

Getting to the ground | Warrington Town

Tickets can be purchased on the day at the turnstiles or online right up to kick-off using our website. (link below) – please note there is a £1 booking fee per online transaction.

Warrington Town Football Club Tickets | Buy match tickets online | Warrington Town

Admission prices are as follows:-

Adults £15 turnstile / £13 online

Concessions*  £10 turnstile / £9 online

U16’s £3

*concessions tickets are open to over 65’s & full-time students on production of valid ID.

This fixture is not segregated. Team / Supporters coaches will drop off outside the ground & will then be directed to an area away from the ground by our stewards

Jordan Scanlon has departed the Tigers to join Warrington Town.

Since joining from Atherton Collieries in July 2024, Jordan has made 82 appearances for the Tigers in all competitions scoring nine goals.

Manager Michael Clegg said ”With all the attacking players we have unfortunately at the moment their is no room for Jordan. In the short time I’ve been here I have really enjoyed working with him and his attitude is second to none and wish him all he best”

With Yusuf Mersin’s departure the Tigers have moved to bring in Li-Bau Stowell on loan from Championship side Preston North End until the end of the season.

Born in Hong Kong, the 17-year-old goalkeeper, who first joined North End as an U10, is highly rated having put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Deepdale in the summer with the club holding the option to extend by an additional 12 months.

Stowell is no stranger to the Northern Premier Division having spent a short time on loan at Warrington Town in August where he made three appearances.

Welcome Li-Bau