Brackley Town sign highly-rated Leamington midfielder for undisclosed fee
Brackley Town have completed their fourth new signing of the summer, landing midfielder Ewan Williams from Leamington for an undisclosed transfer fee.
Williams had one year left to run on his contract at Leamington but the Saints swooped in to lure him away.
The 22-year-old was a standout player in a disappointing season for Leamington as they were relegated from the National League North as the bottom side.
In what is Brackley’s new division following their drop from the National League, Williams played 43 times, scoring four goals and contributing one assist.
Signed from Coleshill Town in 2023, Williams racked up over a century of league appearances for Leamington in the past three seasons.
Right-footed and predominantly a number six or eight, Williams joins fellow new signing Charlie Cooper in a new-look Saints midfield.
"We're delighted to announce the signing of Ewan and it's one we're really excited about,” head coach Andy Whing said.
"We've watched him for a while now and he was one of our top targets going into the summer.
“He's a box-to-box midfielder with an eye for goal and scored a number of goals in the division last season.
"He's another player who still has loads to learn and improve, and we're delighted that he can do that here."
Williams has revealed the exciting project proposed was enough to convince him to make the move to St James Park, rather than heading elsewhere.
“After speaking to Andy Whing, the ambition of the club and the aim of getting straight back up to where Brackley belongs was really appealing to me,” the midfielder commented.
"The style of football that the gaffer wants the team to play is something I really want to be a part of.
“I love to get stuck in, I'm energetic, box-to-box and I love playing football, I can't wait to get started and help the team achieve its goals."
Williams is the first of three signings set to be announced today, with two more to be confirmed by Brackley in the coming hours.