Experienced protector Chris Stokes has actually today signed for Morecambe FC.
Stokes, who has actually invested most of his profession in the EFL, goes back to English football following a two-year stay with Kilmarnock FC in Scotland. During his time at Rugby Park, Chris belonged to the Killie side to get promo back to the Scottish Premiership at the very first time of asking and played a crucial function in Derek McInnes’ side keeping their Premiership status last season.
With over 350 profession looks behind him, Chris will bring important experience to the Mazuma Stadium. With over 150 looks for Forest Green Rovers, 98 for Coventry City and strong seasons at Bury and Stevenage sandwiched in-between, Stokes has actually experienced football from Conference level to League One.
In his profession, Stokes has actually been promoted from League 2 twice: in 2017-2018 with Coventry City through the play-offs along with in 2018-19 with Bury as League Two runner’s up. Chris likewise won the 2016-17 EFL Trophy with Coventry City.
Stokes, who boasts 3 promos in his profession has actually signed a one-year agreement at the Mazuma Stadium.
Manager Derek Adams has actually said on the arrival of Chris, “Chris is a gamer with truly essential experience that he can contribute to our group. He has actually belonged to some huge minutes for the clubs he has actually represented which will be crucial to the team and the club moving forward.
“In the last 2 years Chris belonged to a Kilmarnock side that attained promo to the Scottish Premiership and after that kept their league status- which isn’t simple- and has actually likewise won promos and prizes previously in his profession. We are happy to include him to the group.
On signing up with The Shrimps, Chris said, “It’s great to be joining Morecambe FC. I have spent a lot of years in the EFL in my career and Morecambe was always a very difficult place to come to and always a battle and I look forward to being part of a side that will make the Mazuma a difficult place to come to in 2023/24.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed my time up in Scotland but its back to business here in League Two now and I can’t wait to get underway and hopefully with our supporters behind us we can have a positive season for this football club.”
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