Bonagee United have announced the signing of Gary Merritt.
The 33-year-old Milford native becomes the latest player to sign on the dotted line at Dry Arch Park ahead of the new National League season.
Striker Merritt comes to Bonagee having been most recently at Strabane Athletic – who he helped to promotion to the NIFL Championship last season.
“Gary brings a really good vibe and comes with massive experience,” Bonagee United manager Declan Lynch said.
“He is from Donegal and he was someone that I was keen to get on board once his name was mentioned to me. It’s not just for the experience on the pitch, but it’s what he brings off it.
“Gary looks after himself and he is a proper pro.”
After spending his formative years at Milford United, Merritt played 44 times across almost four seasons at Finn Harps from 2010-2013.
A Republic of Ireland Schoolboys international, he has had spells at Strabane Athletic and Dergview in recent seasons. Last season when Strabane defeated Croagh United 3-1 to gain promotion to the Championship, he netted one of the goals.
Merritt actually scored a big hat-trick against Bonagee in 2023 – netting a treble for Milford in a Donegal League promotion-relegation play-off won by the Moyle View men.
Lynch said: “We are trying to bring in good people and Gary definitely rocks that box. He has god better with experience and we are delighted to get him on board for the new season.
“We have good experience here already and Gary will help drive the standards of the young lads coming through.”