Spence and Nixon to remain

Ards manager Tommy Kincaid has retained the defensive pairing of Gary Spence and Darren Nixon for next season.

For Spence, it will mean extending his Ards career into a fourth season since his signing from HW Welders in 2007. The central defender passed the 100 game mark for Ards in the season just gone by, despite a number of periods out with injury.

Gary Spence		Darren Nixon

Home favourite Darren Nixon will too make it four years since he returned to Ards by staying on next season. The 28 year-old began his career at Ards as a teenager before embarking on spells with Carrick Rangers and Dundela.

He returned to the club in the summer of 2007 and has been a solid performer in the team since. He was the Premier Ards S.C. Player of the Year in 07/08.

James Wright

James Wright is another who is staying on, having just completed his second season with the club. Signed from Amateur League football in 2008, James quickly established himself in the Ards side and has scored a number of memorable goals.

The ball-playing midfielder was involved in training sessions with the junior international team in the latter stages of this season.

29th May 2010