Institute FC have confirmed that Stephen Doherty has signed a contract extension with the club.
The new agreement will see Illies men remain for the next couple of years as Peter Hutton continues to build his squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Since arriving at the club, Doherty has become an important member of the squad, contributing both on and off the pitch and playing a key role during the previous campaign.
Manager Peter Hutton said: “We’re very happy that Stevie has decided to extend his contract by a couple of years. Stevie is still a young man with his best days ahead of him and it’s great he has decided that he sees his future with Institute FC.
“Stevie had a decent season last year and was on a good run of form before sustaining a nasty injury through an innocuous fall at the Brandywell which put him out for a few weeks.
“Stevie though came back into the team and picked up where he left off on a scoring streak.
“We’re delighted Stevie has decided to extend his deal and are sure he’ll continue to have a very positive influence in the seasons ahead.”
Stephen Doherty said: “I’m delighted to sign for another couple of years.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far, we’ve got a great group together now and after a strong finish to last season I’m looking forward to getting back in for pre-season and picking up where we left off.”