After acquiring South Shields goalkeeper Myles Boney this week, Matlock Town will be hoping to have their “goalkeeper problem” resolved.
Due to their relegation to the NPL Division One East, the Gladiators utilised seven goalkeepers last season. Many of these were loan signings, and their reasons for leaving ranged from poor play to catastrophic injuries.
But they have now brought in a permanent signing and someone with good experience in non-league football.
Following a loan spell at South Shields, Boney would make the permanent move to the Mariners, becoming one of the standout goalkeepers in the Northern Premier League and National League North, keeping 80 clean sheets in 227 appearances after joining in July 2020.
But the north-east side opted not to renew his contract this summer and he has instead moved to the Gladiators as they continue to build an impressive-looking squad ahead of the new campaign.
Matlock boss Adam Clayton said: “Getting a goalkeeper in has been a priority since being given the job permanently
“Together with the club, we have put an enormous amount of work into getting the right player and also the right person.
“To have any form of success for any team, you need a top goalkeeper that the team trusts.
“In Myles, I believe we have got just that. He will bring a presence and stability to our team with some brilliant attributes to help us achieve our ambitions.”
Boney is the sixth signing of the summer so far for Matlock.
The first players to leave were Diego DeGirolamo, Tommy Elliott, and Ben Sault of Buxton, while defender Dwayne Wiley also rejoined the team after leaving Alfreton Town. Harlain Mbayo, a defender, also joined from Bedford Town.
They are the latest players to sign contracts for the upcoming season, joining Montel Gibson, Charlie Oglesby, Josh Granite, Jeremie Milambo, Fouad Bachirou, Jake Thompson, Liam Ravenhill, Cameron Wilson, and player-boss Clayton.
