Cove Rangers are going full-time

Cove Rangers have announced they're going full-time next season.

It comes as they prepare for life back in League One following relegation from the Championship.

Chairman Keith Moorhouse believes now's the right time to make the bold move.

Speaking to the club website he said "Moving the club to a full-time basis has always been part of our original five-year plan, and I am proud that we are at a stage where we can now make that happen.

“The forthcoming season will be a transitional period, and we are preparing to operate within a hybrid structure.

“We believe that making this change now will allow the club to be in a better position to compete, and be successful in the longer term.”

Manager Paul Hartley said going full-time is a game-changer for Cove Rangers. "When you think of where we have come from in recent years, it’s massive. We are making history for the football club here.

“It will make attracting players so much easier; we lost out on a few last season because we were part-time, so that should no longer be an issue for us.

“From my point of view, it will give us more hours with the squad, we can spend time setting things up, preparing for games, and doing analysis; it will no longer be a case of rushing that through on Tuesday or Thursday nights. We can do double sessions, the players will have more scope for rest and recovery, and it will enhance their fitness levels.

“I am delighted the club has decided to go down this route, and it’s another hugely exciting chapter in our history.”