The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Contract extensions for keeper Fraser and attacker Craig
Dingwall deals:
Ross County continued to consolidate for the SPL with goalkeeper Michael Fraser and forward Steven Craigbothsigning one-year contract extensions.
Fraser, 28 and Craig, 31, join goalkeeper Joe Malin, midfielders Stuart Kettlewell and Mark Corcoran and forward Kurtis Byrne as well as youngsters Archie Macphee, Alex Cooper and Steven Ross in committing their futures to the Dingwall club for its first season in the top flight.
County manager Derek Adams hopes defenders Scott Boyd, Garymiller and Scott Morrison and midfielders Paul Lawson, Richard Brittain and Iain Vigurs will follow in the coming weeks.
He said: “Both Michael and Steven were good for the club last season and they want to be part of things in the SPL.
“Michael did well. We did not lose many goals last season and he was an everpresent for us throughout the league campaign.
“He has experience of playing in the top flight with Caley Thistle and Motherwell and he competed well with Joe Malin for the number one jersey and will continue to do that.
“Steven did exceptionally well coming off the bench as well as starting and he will be a very good addition for next season.
“His SPL experience will be invaluable. It will be a good challenge for all the players and I am thoroughly looking forward to it.
“Everybody will want to play a part next season. We will have a pool of 18 players and we will need everyone to help us through it.”
Adams is not worried indemand captain Brittain and midfielders Lawson and Vigurs will be snapped up by SPL rivals this summer.