Danny Gray has returned to Tadcaster Albion from Selby Town
Paul Marshall has made the first of his planned Christmas additions by bringing Danny Gray back to Tadcaster Albion.
Some of Tadcaster’s long-standing supporters will view the move as the perfect Christmas present.
Gray is held in high regard by Tadcaster supporters for his previous spells at i2i Sports Stadium and has been brought back from Selby Town.
The striker has been in-and-out of Dave Ricardo’s team this season and Marshall has lived up to the promise of bolstering his squad for the festive fixtures.
Tadcaster currently have Jonathan Greening and Denny Ingram suspended and Carl Stewart is nursing a knee injury.
Selby secretary Tommy Arkley said: “Danny showed he still had goal threat with a solid display against Tadcaster in our recent West Riding Cup clash.
“His goals were instrumental in steering Selby Town away from the relegation trap door when he arrived, scoring fifteen goals in that campaign, and last season he bagged nineteen goals and quickly became a fans favourite.
“Limited opportunities this season has hampered his strike rate this season but he managed nine goals, meaning altogether he scored 43 goals including three hat-tricks and a brace ten times, not to mention many assists.
“So it was a wrench to see him go but he goes with the club’s blessing and best wishes.
“I am certain that he will strengthen Tadcaster’s tightening grip on the title.
“As for Selby Town, they have to fight on and with a top four spot fading they have to start turning things round to pull away from the bottom half at least.”