The club are delighted to announce that skipper Jack Edwards has agreed a deal until the end of the 2020/2021 season.
Since taking the armband from the departed Jamie Hood, Jack has become the focal point of the team. Aside from his brief spell at Solihull Moors he is the longest serving player in the Brakes squad behind James Mace, and will be closing in on 300 appearances for the club by the end of the season, along with passing a half century of goals for us.
'I'm delighted to get this bit of business done,' said Paul Holleran. 'Jack has been an important part of the team for a number of years now, and since taking the captain's armband he has raised his game to another level.
'He's heading towards 300 games for the football club. Every week his performances are wholehearted, fully committed and he has been great for us on and off the pitch. He is a massive ingredient of what we do and we are delighted that we have been able to get Jack tied down to the end of next season.
'We have been very fortunate in recent years to have helped several young players into the full time game, and while we will never stop any young lads from going in the right direction we also want to be seen to be building something as a team, and with the addition of Joe Parker and tying Jack down now it is little bit of a statement of intent from us. While we always want to help players on their way we also want to build a team that is competitive in this division.'
The player himself had this to say: 'I would like to thank the club, coaching staff but mainly Paul Holleran for making my extended stay at Leamington possible. It was not a difficult decision to make; the club strives for consistent improvement, is a great environment to play in and has given me the opportunity to captain a group who motivate and lead themselves. Leamington are a good fit for me and me for them, we are ambitious, so I look forward to what the future holds!'
