Morpeth Town Mens First Team Squad

Goalkeepers

Dan Langley

The 6ft 7ins stopper joined at the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign and has been an ever-present in the side. The former Newcastle United ‘keeper won the 1884 Club Player of the Season in his debut year.

Defenders

Ryan Chater

Progression through the club’s Academy saw Ryan rewarded with a first contract in the summer of 2025. The midfielder had a breakout season in 2025/26, making the right-back slot his own with some faultless displays.

Max Monaghan

A towering centre-back with an excellent reading of the game, the academy prospect is hoping to earn first team minutes after a strong pre-season to start the 26/27 campaign.

Josh King

Part of the York City squad that was promoted to the National league, Josh has then gone from strength to strength with the Highwaymen since a move in 2022.

Jeff Henderson

Club captain, a class act and a FAI Cup winner in Ireland. Jeff reached the 250 appearance mark last year and provides valuable experience and ability and has done since 2018.

Josh Robson

Started out at Sunderland and plied his trade at Norwegian sides Notodden and Byrne, Josh found his way to Morpeth not too long after a short spell at Blyth Spartans. Our vice-captain and a highly respected member of the squad.

Joel Holvey

Part of our 2025 summer recruitment, Joel arrived following his departure from Blyth Spartans. Our left-back came through the Rotherham United ranks and had a loan spell at Gainsborough Trinity.

Liam Miller

After serious knee injuries, Liam is working his way back to play for the Highwaymen again in the 2025/26 campaign. The former Sunderland and Scotland youth player has been seen at Bishop Auckland and Gainsborough Town since.

Midfielders

Danny Barlow

The creative midfielder joined from Blyth Spartans in 2023 and has been pulling the strings since. After suffering an unfortunate arm injury in pre-season, we’ll have to wait until New Year to see him in action again.

Jarrett Rivers

After making his name at Blyth Spartans as a talented young winger, the speed merchant had spells at Darlington and Whitby Town before making the switch to Craik Park in the summer of 2026. Sure to be a consistent supplier of chances when Town get on the front foot.

Will Dowling

A product of the Morpeth Town academy, he started in Sunderland’s junior teams. Will signed a first senior contract in 2024 and is a mainstay in the middle of the park.

Matty Griggs

Coming through the Morpeth Town Academy, Matty was rewarded with a first contract in 2025 after loan spells at Whitley Bay and Blyth Spartans. He’s now a regular in the first-team squad.

Mitch Hancox

An experienced midfielder, Hancox has played league football for Birmingham City before spells at York City and Spennymoor. Was instrumental in an upturn in results during our 25/26 season, when joining on loan, and made the switch permanent over the following summer.

Louis Burns

A real hub of industry in the middle of the park, Louis is a product of South Shields' academy and spent time on loan at Ashington last time out. He earned rave reviews at our near-neighbours, with his direct style of play and creativity making him a stand-out player.

Sam Hodgson

Sam was part of our title-winning campaign the first time we were at Step Four, providing an assured presence in front of the back four. He returned on loan, a spell that coincided with an upturn in results, before re-signing permanently in the summer of 2026.

Forwards

Harry Gardiner

A Sunderland Academy product, Harry had been at Blyth Spartans last season but injury restricted his impact. Keen to get back on the goal trail, he joined Morpeth in the summer of 2026.

Sam Hodgson

After three previous spells and over 30 goals, Sam made the permanent switch to Craik Park in 2025 from Blyth Spartans. A natural number nine with energy and clinical instincts.

Luke James

Luke has immense Football League experience with the likes of Peterborough United, Bradford City and Barrow, and it shows. With a first touch as good as any and a terrific footballing brain, he brings a lot to the side.

Adam Lennox

A fox in the box style forward, Lennox has a genuine instinct for scoring goals. An impressive goal record at Shildon saw Morpeth make the move for the mobile striker.

Aaron Chungh

Aaron came in after leaving Sunderland in the 2025 summer and has shown the ability he has very early on. A direct winger with pace is at the start of his footballing journey.

Staff

Craig Lynch
Manager

Craig previously managed Seaham Red Star before leaving the club during the previous campaign. His playing career took him to Sunderland, Rochdale, Hartlepool, Spennymoor Town and Blyth Spartans.

James Armstrong
Assistant Manager

Jim Provett
Goalkeeping Coach

Steven Shaw
Head of Football Operations

Lewis Beattie
Kitman

An aspiring goalkeeper, Lewis has been around the goalkeeping group on match days previously and is taking on this additional role in the first team.