Whitley Warriors are delighted to announce the re-signing of talented defenceman Matty McDonald.
Fan favourite McDonald, 26, heads into his sixth season on the Warriors blue line. In his first season for Whitley Warriors, he impressed the coaches and fans alike and was rewarded for his efforts by receiving the Most Improved Player award for 2021-22. The season after he was awarded the Players’ Player award.
After missing most of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 campaigns, McDonald is ready to get a full season under his belt.
“I’m excited to get back for the upcoming season,” McDonald said. “After narrowly missing out on silverware last season we’re looking to go one step further this year. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!”
“It will be great to have Matty back again,” said Head Coach Tony Hand. “He made a real impact on our D when he came in towards the end of last season and it will be great to have him on the blue line from the start of this season.
Matty is available to sponsor immediately at https://whitleywarriors.net/store/player-sponsorship/26-05-matty-mcdonald/.
Welcome back, Matty!