Binos confirm departure of winger as new season rebuild continues
dailyrecord.co.ukStirling Albion have confirmed the departure of winger Nathan Flanagan as manager Darren Young continues to rebuild his squad for next season.The 25-year-old former St Mirren and Raith Rovers player joined the club last May from Annan Athletic and scored a debut double as the Binos shocked Cove Rangers 3-2 at Balmoral Stadium in the Premier Sports Cup in July.Flanagan was a regular on the flank for much of the season and also netted a superb goal against Stenhousemuir in the New Year derby win at Ochilview.
He caught the eye with his ability to go past players and was capable of excellent dead-ball deliveries but now moves on.He becomes the seventh summer departure after strikers Akeel Francis and Dylan Mackin, midfielders Ray Grant, Marc Laird and Kurtis Roberts, and utility player James Grant.Ray Grant and Roberts have both joined Danny Lennon’s Clyde while James Grant has put pen to paper with Lowland League outfit Open Goal Broomhill.Binos boss Young has made three additions so far – experienced striker Robert Thomson joins on a two-year deal from Stenhousemuir and Aaron Dunsmore’s loan from East Fife has been made permanent.The third new recruit is Ross Davidson – the defensive midfielder was previously with Albion Rovers and moves to Forthbank after spending the last few years with East Fife.Meanwhile, Stirling Albion now know their full list of opponents for next season’s cinch League 2 campaign following the conclusion of the lower-league play-offs at the weekend.Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic have been promoted to the SPFL after beating Cowdenbeath 4-0 on aggregate, meaning the Blue Brazil will take Rose’s place in the Lowland League.Edinburgh City have been promoted to League 1 after edging out Annan Athletic 3-2 on
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