Ross Dyer has thanked manager Paul Cox for showing faith in him after the boss activated a clause in the front man's contract, enabling him to stay for next season.
The ex Forest Green Rovers front man played only 25 minutes of last season's title-winning campaign, after rupturing a cruciate ligament on the opening day against Newport County.
Now fully fit after completing a nine month fitness program, the 25-year-old striker says he will fulfill a lifelong ambition by playing in the Football League next season.
Ross Dyer is speaking to our Head of Media & Communications Mark Stevenson
“I spoke to the gaffer regularly throughout the season after knowing that I wouldn’t play much of a part in it," said Ross, speaking to mansfieldtown.net shortly after putting pen to paper on his new Football League deal.
“He’s always backed me from the minute I got injured.  I can’t thank the gaffer enough – he has showed a lot of faith in me, which hopefully I can repay double fold next season.  The club have put a lot of resources into getting ready and back fit.  As a kid, it was one of my biggest ambitions to play in the Football League and I have a lot of people to thank who have helped me get there. Â
”The club have sorted me out with one of the best surgeon in the country and Simon (Murphy), the physio, has been with me everyday. Â
“The hunger that I have to go on and achieve things is much bigger than before.  I just want to play football again really.  It’ll be class."
