Albion Rovers complete signing swoops as Cliftonhill side gear up for new term

Albion Rovers have signed Kyle Fleming and Aytron Sonkur from League Two rivals Annan Athletic and Stranraer.

Supervisor Brian Reid is revamping his squad for one more season in Scotland's fourth tier and has claimed two new additions.

20-year-old Fleming will bolster the midfield after a spell at Galabank.

Sonkur - additionally previously of Annan - joins up from Stranraer and can add a towering presence to their defence.

Rovers kick off their new marketing campaign with a Premier Sport Cup group stage match at dwelling to Premiership aspect Livingston subsequent month.

They mentioned in a membership assertion: "Albion Rovers are delighted to announce that towering centre-half Ayrton Sonkur joins us after leaving Stranraer this month.

"The 6ft 3in Melrose-born defender performed 28 occasions in cinch League 2 final season for the Stair Park aspect. He was a mainstay in Jamie Hamill’s outfit and is a bodily presence for certain!

"His 50-odd video games for Annan Athletic in division beforehand simply add to the expertise and know-how he'll deliver to Cliftonhill. One in all his two objectives got here towards us in a 5-0 thumping (the much less mentioned the higher) and we stay up for welcoming him to the membership.

"Midfielder Kyle joins us after leaving Annan Athletic, the place he was concerned with the aspect that completed second and simply missed out on promotion to the third tier.

"The 20-year-old performed 23 occasions within the marketing campaign and may play throughout the center of the park. He has over 50 appearances at this degree so he's no stranger to our league regardless of his age."

Skilled attacking midfielder Michael Paton may also be becoming a member of after leaving Brechin Metropolis final month. The 33-year-old made 25 appearances within the Highland League final marketing campaign.

Reid mentioned: “Michael has had a prime profession and he is a superb one for us to get within the door. We’re all the time wanting so as to add expertise and he performs in an space that I felt probably lacked that a little bit final 12 months.

"I’ve identified Michael for an excellent few years and I believe his professionalism will actually profit the group and he'll set the requirements excessive in each coaching session and each match.”

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