We are delighted to announce that the club and defender Ben Milburn have committed by putting pen to paper on a contract.

Ben signed for the club permanently in June, after featuring once on loan from Blyth Spartans last season before injury cut the spell short.

Since joining permanently, Ben has made nine appearances, all from the start, scoring a goal in each of our previous two games against Brighouse Town and Newton Aycliffe, and receiving the fan-voted Man of the Match award on two occasions. Supporters have been impressed with Ben’s determination, calmness on the ball, strong defensive awareness and reading of the game.

Manager Dean Nicholson had this to say about Ben committing his future to the Stan:

“I’m delighted to get Ben tied down. He’s been brilliant on and off the field since signing for the club. His professionalism, his standards and his attitude have been 10 out of 10. Another exciting one for the Stan Army!”