Veteran winger Whalley agrees new Accrington deal

Shaun Whalley scored seven goals in 36 League Two games last season

Experienced Accrington Stanley winger Shaun Whalley has agreed a new one-year contract to stay with the League Two club.

The 36-year-old has made 150 appearances across two spells with Accrington, scoring 18 goals.

He featured 36 times in the league this season, as well as wearing the captain’s armband in six of those.

“I am made up as I wanted to stay,” said Whalley.

“The club has been good for me. It’s been nice to be appreciated by the manager, the Board, and the fans."

Whalley added: “The last couple of years, while the club hasn't done the best, I feel personally I have done quite well. I know I need to be even better next season and get us up the table.”

Whalley, who began his career with Chester almost 20 years ago, also won promotion to League Two with Luton and spent seven years at Shrewsbury before returning to the Wham Stadium in 2022.

Stanley finished 17th in League Two this season under new boss John Doolan, who was appointed permanently in March following the sacking of long-serving John Coleman earlier that month.