Boldon CA have continued to add to their squad ahead of the new Northern League season.

Boldon CA have followed up their eye-catching signing of Dunston UTS stalwart Liam Thear by adding former West Allotment Celtic and North Shields forward Callum Larmouth to their squad.

The versatile forward was named as the Northern League’s young player of the year as recently as 2022 and has spent the last two year at Division One club Whitley Bay, where he picked up the club’s goal of the season award during both seasons. In another surprise move, Larmouth has dropped into the second division of the league and will now take his place in a Boldon squad that will hope to improve on a narrow escape from relegation last season.

Boldon CA have signed former North Shields and Whitley Bay forward Callum Larmouth (photo Boldon CA) | Boldon CA

placeholder image — Boldon CA have signed former North Shields and Whitley Bay forward Callum Larmouth (photo Boldon CA) | Boldon CA

Former Seaham Red Star defender Luke McCabe and forward duo Mark Robinson and Alfa Djalo have also been snapped up in recent days and joint-manager Keaton Trott has revealed his excitement over what could lie in wait when the new season gets underway next month.

He told The Gazette: ““We are still working on a few players to come in. Hopefully they will get done and we will be ready to announce them very soon. I’m very excited to get going with a fresh start this season and see where the season takes us with a solid set squad. Our aims for the season are set and we want to aim for the highest possible finish, just like every team - but we are hoping to achieve promotion, which ever way that may come.”

Fellow joint-manager Chris Spence added: “As I’ve said before, the club has a new vision both on and off the pitch. Everyone is pulling in the same direction and we’re determined to push the club forward and be competing at the top end of the table. The aim has to be pushing for the play-offs. The club, the management team and the players are all aligned, and we have a clear goal of being competitive and challenging at the right end of the table.”

Boldon will kick off their preparations for the new season when they host Division One club Horden CW in their first pre-season friendly on Saturday week.

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