AFC Fylde boss starts his summer shopping with a first new face
AFC Fylde have started their squad building work for next season with a first new signing and details of their retained list.
Striker Cedric Main has joined the Coasters from Darlington, for whom he scored 38 goals in 105 appearances.
Fylde boss Craig Mahon said of the Dutchman: “We’re delighted to bring Cedric into the football club.
“He’s a player with excellent qualities and someone we feel can really strengthen us in key areas.”
Club chairman David Haythornthwaite has promised more new faces as the Coasters return to non-league’s top flight in 2026/27.
He added: “Cedric is someone who has been on our radar for some time and as soon as Darlington’s season was over, we were in contact.
“This will be the first of several marquee signings planned for the summer, as we build on an already strong and talented squad from last season.”
Fylde also confirmed details of their retained list after a 2025/26 campaign which saw them win the National League North title.
Will Lancaster, Cullen Meadowcroft, Chris Merrie, Faris Mohammed, Max Taylor and Tom Whelan were already under contract at Mill Farm.
Options have been taken up on Patrick Boyes, Danny Mayor, Ethan Mitchell, Danny Ormerod, Luca Thomas, Zac Jones and Alex Healy-Byrne.
Jack Morris, Jon Ustabasi and Corey Whelan are currently in negotiations with the club, with loanees Conor McAleny and Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile having returned to their parent clubs.
However, Charlie Jolley, Liam Brockbank, Kieran Coates, Jesse Hailwood, Luke Hunter, Lincoln McFayden, Taelor O’Kane and George Wilson have all been released.