The new signings continue here at McKenna Park with experienced defender Andrew Scanlan being the latest to be unveiled. Andrew was part of the Cambuslang Rangers side who were promoted to the Central 1st Division two seasons ago, and has also played for Rossvale and Cumnock. His experience in a promotion push will hopefully prove useful, especially with re-construction coming in next season.
Welcome to The Ants Andy, Great to have you on board!
C’Mon The Ants!!
Ants defender Adam Dougan has become the latest player to re-sign for the club for the new season. The ex Queen of the South and Carluke player signed for the club in October last year and made 10 appearances in all competitions and towards the end of the season had made himself a regular in the first team with a string of good performances.
Here’s to this season, welcome back again Adam.
The club have completed the re-signing of energetic striker Craig Smith for the new season. Craig joined the club at the start of last season and the management team have been happy with the way he has adjusted to the junior grade following his step up from the amateur ranks.
Good to have you re-signed buddy
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Ants winger Dean McKay has become the latest of last seasons squad to commit to the club for the forthcoming season. The tricky winger is now into his fifth season with the club and is looking to help the club improve on last seasons league position.
Good to see you back again Deano.
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Ants coach Raymie Donaghy has committed to staying with the club next year as a coach and will be joined by James Lennox as John Doyle and Ronnie McDonald continue their rebuilding for the new season.
Raymie joined the management team last season and we are thrilled he has decided to stay on as a coach following the management restructure. James has coaching experience from his time at Neilston where he was both a coach and then assistant manager before returning to McKenna Park as a player last season and has now taken the step up into the management team.
We are delighted both have decided to continue at McKenna Park
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The Official Ants Website can reveal that midfielder Conor Meechan has put pen to paper on a deal for next season. Conor impressed as he joined up with the squad as the campaign came to a close last season and we are delighted that the 25 year old sees his future at McKenna Park.
Great to have you on board again Conor
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The transfer of Ethiopian international Ramkel Lok Dong from St. Georges to St. Anthony’s has been cancelled due to red tape. Home Office spokesman Polo Flair said “Unfortunately due to Ramkel not having a full time job lined up, nor having played enough international football in the past 5 years we were unable to provide a work permit”.
The suggestion that Ramkel could have been a van boy for Ants Manager James McKenna as a way around the permit issue was quickly quashed by immigration lawyer Hugh Phelferett “One does not simply circumnavigate the law of the land with a quick job offer, sadly Ramkel will have to give up on his dream of pulling on the famous Govan’s Green and White.”
A case of what could have been for The Ants who will now face St Roch’s tomorrow without their African A-Lister.
The club are delighted to announce the signing of Ethiopian Internationalist Ramkel Lok Dong from Ethiopian side St. Georges in a £1000 deal. Ramkel, a right winger, has already represented his country at international level in a 3-1 defeat to Algeria back in November 2014. Ants manager James McKenna spoke exclusively to the Ants website “Ramkel is someone we have had on the radar for a while. I saw him whilst on holiday and was impressed with his overall skill. He is a big presence and it will take a lot for teams to keep his gas at a peep as we fight relegation”.
Ramkel himself is delighted with the move “I am coming to the Scotland to improve and I feel that a club like St Anthony’s is the ideal place to do this”. Already this news has filtered out through transfermrkt.co.uk who have already updated the players details.
Here’s hoping Ramkel can come in and play a big part in the fight against relegation, You would have to be a fool to bet against it!
The club are delighted to announce the signing of Kieron Maxwell from Cumnock. “Cheeser” returned to the club following a spell on loan last season from Stranraer and made his second debut in the 5-0 defeat yesterday to Vale of Clyde. Welcome back Cheeser and we look forward to seeing you in action over the coming weeks
The club are delighted to announce the signing of Ivan Gonzalez from Spanish Division 3a side CF Portugalete. Ivan is in Scotland through work and the Ants manager James McKenna quickly added him to the Ants squad following a spell at training. Welcome to the Club Ivan!
El club se complace en anunciar la firma de Iván González de español lateral 3a División CF Portugalete. Ivan se encuentra en Escocia a través del trabajo y el gerente James McKenna hormigas le añadió rápidamente a la escuadra Hormigas después de una etapa en la formación. Bienvenido al Club de Ivan!
