Heaton Stannington are delighted to announce the signing of forward Tomas Boothroyd.

The 20-year-old joins from Durham United where he helped them secure the Wearside League title in 2025, before scoring 18 goals in the club’s first season in Northern League Division Two. Boothroyd is no stranger to Heaton having spent four years with the reserves side Stan A where he’s been part of three promotion-winning sides. Fans will have spotted Tomas in the first team in recent pre-season games against Stan A, Dunbar and Seaham, impressing with his work rate, creativity and rapid pace.

Upon signing for the club, Tomas Boothroyd said:

“I’m very excited to be joining. I’ve been with the reserves since I was 16 and this has always been the natural progression within the club. Having been local and watching a lot of the first team, including the two play-off finals, it’s always been my aim to play for them, so I’m excited for the season ahead.”

Asked about his ambitions for the season, Tomas said:

“Promotion is always the aim, and the consensus within the group is that we have the quality to push for the top of the league. I’d also like to win a couple of trophies along the way and go on a good cup run. All in all, I’d like to compete at my best and give the fans a good season to talk about for years to come.”

Manager Dean Nicholson said:

“We have been monitoring Tomas for a long time now since being in with the reserves. His pace, aggression and positive attitude are things that we will need in abundance this season.”