Coulson and Allan to Stay at Bridlington Town as Day Returns

Michael Coulson and Tom Allan will be staying at Bridlington Town next season and striker Jake Day is returning to the club.

Bridlington Town have announced that the option has been activated in the contract of Tom Allan, to retain him for the 2025/26 season.

Head coach Mike Thompson said:

“We activated the option in Tom Allan’s contract to retain him for the 2025/26 season and for me it was a very quick no brainer.

“Tom took a little bit of time to hit his top form under me but we knew his capability because of the levels he had played at, having been a constant in the National League North before joining us.

“In the last few months of the season Tom was superb alongside Benn Lewis and they were both key to our run of 19 points in our last 8-9 games, ultimately keeping us in this league.

“I’m really looking forward to kicking Tom on another gear this season. A full pre season of doing things our way really excites me about what we can get out of Tom. He’s one of our leaders in the dressing room and 2025/26 looks brighter with him apart of us.”

Allan joined the Seasiders in November from Farsley Celtic, making his debut in a 3-2 away defeat against Ashington AFC, and went on to make 24 apperances last campaign.

Town have also announced that Michael Coulson’s contract has been extended for the 2025/26 season.

Head coach Mike Thompson said:

“Very similar to activating Tom Allan’s option, my conversations with Mike started back in February. I made it apparent to Mike that I wanted him with us in the 2025/26 season and I was over the moon that Mike was just as happy to stay as we was to offer him!

“I felt coming into the club in January we could get more from Mike by giving him the environment where he just had to worry about his football and nothing else.

Mike thrived under that scoring six goals in my first 7 games and went on to finish our top scorer last season. Mike’s fitness levels defy his age and it’s purely down to his professionalism and want to play the level.

I’m looking forward to working with our top scorer once more and we have brought in some more support up top to share the burden with him this coming season”

The former Scarborough Athletic captain was brought to the club last summer, and finished the campaign with the most appearances in 41, scoring 12 goals.

During an afternoon of announcements Bridlington Town also revealed that striker Jake Day is returning to the club for the 2025/26 season.

Head coach Mike Thompson said:

"Well I’ve finally managed it. I tried back in the summer of 2022 and failed but after a lot of discussions this post season I can now confirm the return of Jake Day to Bridlington Town.

"The club was in a different place last time I tried in 2022 but so was Jake. I’ve always admired that he wanted to play at his highest possible level and the years he has played in the National League North and the Northern Premier League are treatment to his character and he has travelled to make this a reality. 

"It’s no shock that I wanted to bring in a player of Jake’s make up. Mike (Coulson) did a phenomenal job last season and even Josh Barrett came in and scored goals when we needed a make shift number 9 but Jake is a player that we haven’t had at the club for some time. 

"Alongside Mike I'm hoping we can manufacture a relationship that will really bare it’s fruit. Jake wants to be with us for this next part of the journey and that was really big for me when we opened up conversations with him. 

"I’m sure he’s one that the fans are happy to see….. he’s one of our own! I’m really happy to bring the big man back to the club.”