Beadling’s about for next two seasons

“I wasn’t lying when I said I enjoyed it here, and I want to do well here.”

Tom Beadling was looking to return to Dunfermline even before last season finished so he was very happy to make the move from Sunderland by signing a two year deal at the club. He told the media today that he had no hesitation to pledging his future to the Championship club:-

“Yes, it’s nice to get it over the line and done and dusted, and I can look forward to next season now. There were a few things came in but, to be honest, I wasn’t lying when I said I enjoyed it here, and I want to do well here.”

He was attracted back to Dunfermline because of the prospect of regular first team football mainly, again:-

“I enjoyed playing here and I played every minute when I was fit, so that was the main attraction. But it was also the players, who are good lads, and the fans, just everything about it, I enjoyed it, and that shows in me coming back.”

Tom Beadling has been at Sunderland for 14 years from the age of eight. He grew up as a season-ticket holder supporting the club and has done all his life.

Nevertheless Tom did not feel it too much of a wrench to be leaving such a big club as Sunderland, he claimed that it had been something in his mind for a while, so it wasn’t too hard a decision to make. He explained:-

“It’s something that’s been in the pipeline since I came up here, so it wasn’t too much of an issue. It’s about the next chapter and moving on. It’s a fresh start, fresh scenery, and about getting out and playing some games, that’s what I wanted.

“It didn’t quite happen for me at Sunderland, but I’ve no regrets and I’m here now. There’s a lot going on there at the minute and I really hope they get it sorted and get back to where they belong.”

An injury to his left thigh ruined the end of the season for Tom and he confessed:-

“It was hard to watch those games. We were unlucky in the end, but there’s definitely unfinished business for both me and the club.”

His manager Allan Johnston was delighted to win the race for Tom Beadling’s signature, he added:-

“I thought he did brilliantly when he came in. He’s really only played first-team football since he came here and I think since he got into the team he started improving.

“You could see the difference in him, but I still expect a lot more from him. I think he’s got a lot more potential to give and he’s got the attitude to match that as well. I’m sure he’ll be a massive player for us next season, especially if he keeps progressing.”

Tom’s injury has healed and the 22 year old midfielder signed off:
“It’s fine now. I’ve been working on it and it’s feeling good. I’ll be ready to go for pre-season - raring to go.”

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