New deals for Airbus boss and players
Monday 31 May 2010
Craig HarrisonAIRBUS UK Broughton have agreed a new contract with manager Craig Harrison, who has retained 15 players from last season's squad.
Harrison, who will continue to be assisted by former Wingmakers' defender Andrew Thomas, says: "I am delighted to extend my contract with the club.
"The three main factors points for reneweing my contract were my working relationship with the chairman, working for a club that is desperate to continue moving forwards and the opportunity to continue to work with and improve the same set of players.
"All in all the continuity we have excites me for the future, getting into the super 12 was the target and we achieved that both on and off the field.
"99% of the squad has re-signed which is fantastic for the club and bringing in two or three new faces will freshen up the squad and will help us hopefully build upon last season`s successes."
The only notable absentee from the retained list is last season's leading scorer, Mark Lloyd Williams, who has been released.
Manager Harrison has agreed new deals with Jack Abraham, Mark Allen, Matty Cook, Danny Desormeaux, Chris Doran, Ryan Edwards, Giovani Feliciello, James McIntosh, Carl Owen, Rhys Roberts, Kristian Rogers, Tom Rowlands, Gareth Sudlow, Ashley Williams and Matty Woodward.
He is also still in negotiations with Jack Rowlands and Paul McManus and has also added Jake Cassidy from Llandudno Junction.
"I am delighted that Craig has extended his contract," says chairman Paul McKinlay.
"He has done a great job over the last 18 months to bring real professionalism on the pitch and our results speak for themselves.
"We are playing good attractive football with a young team, who under Craig’s leadership will I am sure achieve their potential next season."
Meanwhile, the Wingmakers have arranged attractive home pre-season friendlies against Everton (Saturday 17 July), phoenix club neighbours Chester FC (Tuesday 20 July) and Wrexham (Wednesday 28 July).
Photo: Airbus management duo Andy Thomas and Craig Harrison.