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Tonbridge Angels goalkeeper Jonny Henly and midfielder Scott Wagstaff sign new deals

Tonbridge Angels have got to work on retaining players for next season.

Midfielder Scott Wagstaff - voted both players’ player and supporters’ player-of-the-year - has signed a new deal at Longmead.

Jay Saunders with players' player and supporters' player-of-the-year Scott Wagstaff, who's signed a new deal at Longmead. Picture: David Couldridge
Jay Saunders with players' player and supporters' player-of-the-year Scott Wagstaff, who's signed a new deal at Longmead. Picture: David Couldridge

And he has been joined by long-serving goalkeeper Jonny Henly as Jay Saunders looks to build on Angels’ record ninth-placed finish in National South.

Wagstaff made 35 appearances after joining Tonbridge as a free agent in October.

The former Bristol City and Charlton man quickly became a fans’ favourite, scoring the equaliser against Ebbsfleet and providing five assists.

Boss Saunders said: “I’m absolutely delighted to keep Waggy on board.

Jay Saunders with departing defender Sonny Miles. Picture: David Couldridge
Jay Saunders with departing defender Sonny Miles. Picture: David Couldridge
Manager's player-of-the-year Lewis Gard with assistant boss Lloyd Blackman, manager Jay Saunders and player-coach Tom Parkinson. Picture: David Couldridge
Manager's player-of-the-year Lewis Gard with assistant boss Lloyd Blackman, manager Jay Saunders and player-coach Tom Parkinson. Picture: David Couldridge

“When you look at the awards he has won this season, it just shows you what the supporters and his team-mates think of him.

“His experience has been really valuable to us, so it was important that we got him tied down.”

Henly, runner-up to Wagstaff in the supporters’ vote, has made more than 250 appearances in six years at Longmead.

He’s been as good as ever this season and Saunders said: “I’m delighted to have Jonny signed up.

“He’s one of the best keepers in the league and also a great character to have in the squad.”

Boss Jay Saunders with top scorer Jordan Greenidge. Picture: David Couldridge
Boss Jay Saunders with top scorer Jordan Greenidge. Picture: David Couldridge
New chairman Sophie Purves makes a presentation to Dave Netherstreet as he stands down from the role. Picture: David Couldridge
New chairman Sophie Purves makes a presentation to Dave Netherstreet as he stands down from the role. Picture: David Couldridge

Along with Wagstaff’s double award, Lewis Gard received the manager’s player-of-the-year award after an impressive debut campaign at the club.

Seventeen-goal Jordan Greenidge picked up the top scorer award while Sonny Miles - who’s leaving Longmead after a record 527 appearances across two spells - collected the goal-of-the-season award for his opening-day screamer at Weymouth.

There was also a presentation to Dave Netherstreet as he stood down after five years as chairman.

Director Sophie Purves has been voted in as his successor.

In other squad news, midfielder Devonte Aransibia has decided to leave Tonbridge.

He scored seven goals in 29 appearances after joining from Welling in November.

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