Heaton Stannington are delighted to announce the signing of exciting forward Cyril Giraud.

The 25-year-old joins from Blyth Town, where he made 21 appearances last season, scoring three goals. He’s the second player to make the move from Newsham this summer, following the arrival of midfielder Cameron Gascoigne.

Giraud has a lot of experience in the North East non-league scene, having previously played for Morpeth Town, Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans, Ashington, Consett, Newcastle Benfield and Thornaby. Before moving to the UK, he played for Châteauroux in the French third division.

Manager Dean Nicholson says:

“I’m absolutely delighted with this signing. Cyril is a player who has been a huge influence on the non-league scene in the North East for a long time and we know his quality. I’m sure the Stan Army will be buzzing with this one!”