McLaughlin extends stay

COLERAINE FC is delighted to announce that James McLaughlin has penned a two-year contract extension…

The new deal will see the striker tied down to the club until the end of the 2020-21 season.

Since joining the club in 2015, James has made 95 appearances and scored 39 goals in the process – including six strikes this season.

The 29-year-old has battled back from a cruel ACL injury to force his way into the first-team picture and extend his stay at The Showgrounds.

Bannsiders boss Rodney McAree was delighted to see the marksman put pen-to-paper on the new deal.

“It is great news for the club and for James,” he said.

“He is a local boy, he loves Coleraine and it was important that we retained his services.

“James is a natural born finisher and he has worked hard to get back playing football again.

“He knows that he has to continue to work hard and I’m sure he will do that.”

colerainefc.com will have an interview with James over the weekend.