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Belfast Telegraph
11-07-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland midfielder ‘honoured' to be named captain of Scottish Premiership side
The former Coleraine ace joined Killie in the summer of 2021 and helped fire his side to title success and promotion to the top tier. The 28-year-old has been appointed as the new captain, and he will be deputised by new vice-captain Robbie Deas. 'Being named captain of this great club is an honour, we have a fantastic team here and there's plenty of leaders in the dressing room and there's a lot of great players too, we want to make sure it's a successful season,' said Lyons. The midfielder, who left the Bannsiders for Blackburn Rovers in 2018 on an initial loan deal before a permanent move, has a deal at Rugby Park until 2026. He made his Northern Ireland debut in 2023 against Slovenia and has earned five caps. Kilmarnock will start their season on Saturday away to Highland League champions Brora Rangers in the League Cup group stage. Former Ross County and Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell has replaced Hearts-bound Derek McInnes.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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Goalkeeper Brown leaves Coleraine by mutual consent
Goalkeeper Rory Brown has left Coleraine after having his contract mutually terminated. The 25-year-old played 47 times for the club after arriving in January 2024 from Glenavon in a swap deal which saw Gareth Deane go the other way. Advertisement Thirty of those appearances came last season as the Bannsiders finished fifth and missed out on European football after a play-off defeat by Cliftonville. The shot stopper came off the bench in that defeat at the Showgrounds after Max Little was sent off for the hosts. Brown previously played for Glentoran, Institute and Ballinamallard United after coming through Wolverhampton Wanderers' academy.
BBC News
23-06-2025
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- BBC News
Goalkeeper Brown leaves Coleraine by mutual consent
Goalkeeper Rory Brown has left Coleraine after having his contract mutually 25-year-old played 47 times for the club after arriving in January 2024 from Glenavon in a swap deal which saw Gareth Deane go the other of those appearances came last season as the Bannsiders finished fifth and missed out on European football after a play-off defeat by shot stopper came off the bench in that defeat at the Showgrounds after Max Little was sent off for the previously played for Glentoran, Institute and Ballinamallard United after coming through Wolverhampton Wanderers' academy.
Belfast Telegraph
19-06-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
Rory Knox states why captaining Coleraine to Senior Cup glory would taste even sweeter than title joy
Coleraine have been the surprise package of the 2025 North West season to date, with the Bannsiders sitting proudly at the summit of the Premiership and in the Semi-Final of the Senior Cup. It's quite a transformation from 2024 when they were involved in a relegation dogfight, and much of the credit must go to their new captain, all-rounder Rory Knox.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
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McGregor becomes sixth summer signing at Coleraine
Lewis McGregor is the latest arrival at Coleraine with the 21-year-old joining from Airdrieonians on a multi-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Hot on the heels of defender Adam Long's arrival, the Bannsiders have snapped up the pacey winger to help further bolster Ruaidhri Higgins' squad ahead of the coming season, with Will Patching, Joel Cooper, Stephen Fallon and Kodi Lyons-Foster already signed. Advertisement The Scot, who began his career with Greenock Morton, enjoyed a productive spell in Airdrie after making the switch in January 2023, netting 11 goals in 93 appearances for the Scottish Championship club. Describing the move as a "no-brainer", McGregor said he is excited by the prospect of plying his trade in the Irish Premiership and feels he can make an impact at The Showgrounds. "I'm really pleased and as soon as the opportunity arose, I was glad and it's nice to know people are watching you," he said. "It was a no-brainer really to come here. I've not told many people about my transfer to Coleraine but I've had a look at the league and think it's a good one for me to move to. "I heard about the interest when the season had finished and I had a Zoom call with the manager and I found it exciting with what we want to do this season."
