CHARLES Dunne says he is “delighted” to be back at Coleraine after signing on the dotted line…
The defender impressed during a six-month stint last season and is set to feature for the Bannsiders once again after putting pen-to-paper on an extension.
Dunne quickly became a fans’ favourite after his switch in January and made 16 appearances in all competitions.
He is set to add to that tally as Ruaidhri Higgins adds to his squad for the 2025-26 campaign.
“I am happy to be back,” he said.
“I’ll be pleased to see the boys again and meet the new arrivals, as well as the good people at the club.
“My plan is to do what I did last season, help the team improve as best as I can and then see where it takes us.
“The fans have been great with me and I’m looking forward to seeing them all again.
“I know it’s a common cliché, but the fans really are the 12th man and we need to all go on this journey together.”
Dunne only had a few weeks working with Higgins but admitted he was impressed by what he saw.
He stated: “Ruaidhri is extremely professional and everything is structured, which I’ve been used to throughout my career.
“I’m really excited to be working with Ruaidhri and his staff in the weeks and months ahead.
“I’ve been working hard myself in terms of fitness since the season ended.
“It’s common knowledge that I was involved in a PFA camp for free agents, where I played 45 minutes in a game.
“I’m just excited to now commit my future here and get going.”