Stones raid National League rivals to sign up Kinsella and Kretzschmar
WEALDSTONE have signed former Aldershot Town left-back Lewis Kinsella and ex-Woking midfielder Max Kretzschmar.
Kinsella’s passion and work ethic made him a fans favourite at Aldershot, and Stones manager Stuart Maynard was understandably delighted to get hold of his man.
“Lewis is a player we’ve admired for a while, so we’re really excited to finally have him on board,” the Stones boss said of the 27-year-old. “He’s someone who believes wholeheartedly in how we play and manage, which is why he’s chosen us over a lot of more high-profile clubs in the division.
“Lewis has a wealth of experience and that’s going to be crucial for us in testing moments. He’s been one of the best left backs in the division over the last few seasons, so it’s a credit to everyone involved that a player of Lewis’ quality has wanted to come to us.”
Of Kretzschmar, the National League manager added: “Max is an unbelievable coup for us as a football club, as he had a lot of options in this division. He’s someone who had his best season last season, so is coming to us right in his prime. He gets double figures from midfield every season and we believe we can get even more out of him by playing him off the front.
“We’ve had so many conversations over the years and the way we played last season, the vision we have for him as a second striker and our belief in how the game should be played, is what has got Max to chose us.
“We’ve had to stay incredibly patient in this window as we didn’t want to stand still, but that required us to be brave and wait for the right opportunities to come up, rather than sign players for the sake of it. This signing, along with the others we’ve made, have been part of an extensive recruitment plan. We’re delighted it’s paid dividends.
“Max will quickly become a fan favourite as he will leave everything on the pitch, and I’m sure he will provide us with some memorable moments this season with his quality. He’s a player that has it all, so we’re delighted to have him with us on our journey moving forwards.”