Daniel Moore left delighted as Joao Gomes pens new Hebburn Town deal
Joao Gomes has become the latest Hebburn Town player to sign a new contract ahead of a historic season in the National League North.
Hebburn Town manager Daniel Moore has admitted he is excited by what could lie ahead for winger Joao Gomes after he penned a new deal with the National League North newcomers.
The South Shields academy product spent time on loan with Blyth Spartans during the early months of the 2024/25 season before agreeing to a similar spell with Hebburn as he saw out the final seven months of the campaign as part of Moore’s squad. The versatile forward agreed a permanent deal at the Trustmark Group Stadium in September last year - but found game-time hard to come by as the in-form Hornets embarked on an unexpected push for promotion into the National League North.
However, Gomes rose to a challenge set by Hebburn boss Moore as the race for promotion approached its climax and he produced a number of eye-catching performances before scoring in the final day home win against Rushall Olympic that clinched the Northern Premier League title and a historic first season in non-league’s second tier. The 23-year-old will make the jump with Hebburn after agreeing a new contract - and Moore is delighted to see the winger get a reward for the attitude he showed throughout a memorable season.
He told The Gazette: “I’ve loved Joao from the day I had him on loan from South Shields because he just showed everything you could want in a young player and that’s his attitude, his ability and his willingness to continue working hard in training and on matchday. His attitude and mentality during last season was absolutely incredible and he was a big part of what we achieved as a club. We had players coming in, they maybe got more game-time than he did at times - but he just kept his head down and kept working hard. I said with 15 games left in the season that someone will play a big part in the final push towards promotion and I was so pleased it was him because he’s got a great attitude and he’s a fantastic trainer. He deserves this new deal and I’m really excited by what could lie ahead.”
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