Jamie Bain joins the ‘Loons’

Manager Gary Bollan has completed his first close season signing.

He has gone back to his former club Airdrieonians to complete the signing of midfielder Jamie Bain on a two year contract.

Jamie who hails from Airdrie had been with his hometown club since 2008 and has made in excess of 130 first team competitive appearances.

The ‘Loons’ management team hope to be able to announce the arrival of a few other new faces in the next week or two.

Offers of new terms have been made by the club to Steven Craig, Martyn Fotheringham, Andy Ryan, Craig Smith, Scott Smith and James Yates whose contracts all expired at the end of the season.

Andy is of course hopeful of returning to full-time football and the club understand his position.

Danny Denholm, Kerr Hay, Darren Hill, Michael Kennedy, Thomas O’Brien, Gavin Swankie and Michael Travis are under contract for another season.

Discussions are also underway with a few of the talented Under 20 squad in regard to their futures.

The Manager however decided not to offer new deals to Iain Campbell, Michael Dunlop, Omar Kader, Gavin Malin, Gareth Rodger and Derek Young and all move on with the best wishes of the club for their future.

This is especially the case with ‘Yano’ who has given sterling service to the ‘Loons’ cause over many a year.

Bryan Hodge decided not take up the option of a second year available to him on his contractual agreement with the club, citing travel difficulties and has opted to join Stirling Albion, Forthbank Stadium being only a few minutes drive from his home.