Goalkeeper Adam Molloy is excited to be back at Sheppey United, while defender Lex Allan has also returned to the Isthmian League side

Returning goalkeeper Adam Molloy is looking forward to being part of a new era at Sheppey United.

Molloy was part of the quadruple-winning side of 2022 but left after winning the Southern Counties East Premier Division title with the Ites, then managing the same feat in successive seasons with Erith & Belvedere and Deal Town.

The Hextable-based keeper admitted the travel to Deal was too much to commit for another season and he had a number of offers before opting for a return to the Ites.

“I had quite a few offers as soon as I said I’d be leaving Deal,” said Molloy.

“It was just weighing them all up. I made it clear to Deal that I was going to be leaving about seven or eight weeks before the end of the season, just because of the travel.

“It’s an amazing club, it’s run really well, and I had a really good two seasons there. To be honest, if it was a bit closer, I probably would have stayed.

“It’s a new era at Sheppey and it was a decision that I’m happy with. It’s going to be really good to go back and see all the fans and all the people as well that are still at the club that I’ve known before, and also to play with some players that I’m quite good friends with.

“I’ll be able to car-share with Billy Bennett again this year as we live quite close. It’s going to be exciting.

“The facilities at Sheppey are awesome. It’s done properly, a really well run club, and the fans are awesome.

“I’ve had so many people reach out already since I got announced, which is really nice to hear and obviously I get kind words from everyone, which is great.”

Molloy enjoyed a good end to the season at Deal, finishing the campaign with a trio of clean sheets and seven straight wins as the Hoops finished four points better off than Sheppey, in