The Blues announced their first new signing of the summer on This is the Coast then added another by the end of the day.
The Seasiders, represented by committee member Paul Connolly, announced the news live on This is the Coast, that Jacob Gratton, an attacking midfielder, had signed from Belper Town.
Gratton starred for the Derbyshire club, who finished bottom of the NPL Premier, against the Blues, and Whitby chief Nathan Haslam admitted he'd kept tabs on the former Rotherham United star.
✍️ As revealed on @ThisCoast this morning, we are delighted to announce the signing of Jacob Gratton from Belper Town!
— Whitby Town FC (@WhitbyTownFC) May 26, 2023
Welcome, @j_gratton9! 🔵⚪
📸 Mike Smith
Gratton gave his first interview as Whitby Town player soon after:
🔉 Jacob Gratton's first interview as a Whitby Town player is available to listen to in full below ⤵️
— Whitby Town FC (@WhitbyTownFC) May 26, 2023
The club, who have had a positive response to their early bird season ticket offer on their website, then announced the return of Joe Wheatley, who had a loan spell from National North Spennymoor Town in February:
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗝𝗼𝗲
— Whitby Town FC (@WhitbyTownFC) May 26, 2023
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Josef Wheatley on a permanent deal.
Good to have you back, @joewheatley4! 🔵⚪


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