MIDFIELDER John Gallagher returned to former club ARDEER THISTLE last week from Irvine Meadow and is one of four new players, all from the Three Towns communities, to sign up for the Stevenston-based Ayrshire District League team.

Joining Saltcoats man Gallagher (27) are midfielder/forward Craig Kippen (26) from Kilwinning Ams and midfielder Kris Mitchell (20) of Kilwinning Rangers Under-21s, who both live in Kilwinning, and former Ardrossan Winton Rovers and Saltcoats Victoria midfielder Colin Frye (24) of Stevenston.

Read more: Issue Wednesday July 19