Towell returns to Ards

Ards have made their second new signing of the summer by agreeing terms with former striker Chris Towell to return to the club.

Chris Towell

Towell will embark on his second spell with Ards after impressing bosses Tommy Kincaid and Justin McBride while playing for HW Welders last season. Chris had been a signing for former Ards manager George Neill in the club's last season in the Premier League.

He played 13 games at the start of the 2005/06 season before moving on to play for first, PSNI and latterly The Welders. The 28 year-old still has speed on his side and is known to be deployed on the right flank or straight through the middle.

Further boosting Ards' attacking options, Stephen Doyle has agreed to remain for another season. The young striker, who signed last summer from Dungannon Swifts scored five goals in 29 matches as he was used sparingly by manager Tommy Kincaid.

Stephen Doyle	Thomas Gorman

Not returning however is fellow striker Thomas Gorman. His three years involvement with the Ards first team has come to an end with a release for the 21 year-old. The former Ards Youth player made 55 appearance for Ards, returning nine goals following his promotion from a cup-winning under 18 team. It is not yet known where he will move on to.

13th June 2010