Dolzanski inspired to sign Elgin extension

Jake Dolzanski says he was eager to be part of Elgin City’s efforts to kick on under Allan Hale next season.

The defender has signed a one-year contract extension to stay at Borough Briggs for the forthcoming campaign.

Dolzanski, who is from Aberfeldy, turned down other offers to commit his future to the club.

The 25-year-old was brought to City by Gavin Price from Jeanfield Swifts in 2022, and has since made 65 appearances in two seasons.

Having successfully battled against relegation in both campaigns, Dolzanski is upbeat about what the future holds under Hale – whose side confirmed League Two safety last weekend.

He said: “The offer has been on the table for a few months, and I have had offers from closer to home. Ever since we were safe on Saturday, I knew I wanted to stay at Elgin.

“I have loved it – all the people at the club are great.

As much as I have enjoyed it, in the last two seasons we have just managed to miss relegation twice.

“With the manager coming in, and going the way we are going, that was a big reason for me to stay as we want to try and push on in the third year.

“Everybody at the club would agree we don’t want to be in that position again.

“From the manager and Stefan Laird, and the way I see their training sessions, they have shown with the players they recruited in January how much they have strengthened us.

“If they can get a full season at it, with some of the players already here, I have full faith. I just see it as a club going places.”

Hale has overseen a huge improvement since he joined from Huntly in December, at a time when they were hovering dangerously close to bottom side Clyde.

Elgin now sit seventh, behind Forfar Athletic on goal difference, ahead of today’s trip to Dumbarton.

Jake Dolzanski wants to help Elgin City push on.