LYNDON Kane will wear the captain’s armband permanently for the very first time as the Bannsiders face Dungannon Swifts on Saturday afternoon…

Kane says the players are already a “tight group” after a sea of change in the summer as Coleraine entered full-time football.

The full-back further outlined the differences between Dean Shiels and Oran Kearney after the change in management, the summer recruitment and the club’s target for the season ahead.

The 27-year-old acknowledged it’s “a dream come true” to be skipper and that the squad will appreciate all the support given by the fan base.