Contracts signed by Ross and Willis

Greg Ross signs on for another year, Paul Willis for another two.

On Thursday 21st May both Greg Ross and Paul Willis signed extensions to their contracts.  Greg for an additional year until 31st May 2010 and Paul for two years.

Twenty two year old Greg joined the DAFC Youth Initiative as a 14 year old, playing for the Under 15s and progressing on to Under 17 level.  He made his first team debut v Kilmarnock at home Saturday 20th November 2004. In so doing he became the youngest ever player, at 17 years and 202 days, to start a Premier League match for Dunfermline.

Greg was a regular in season 2006-07 but missed the Scottish Cup final and the U20 World Cup in Canada because he required a knee operation. Made only one appearance in 2007-08 v St Johnstone in January but recurrence of his injury kept him out.

He missed the beginning of this season as well and match against Partick Thistle on 18th October was his first start.

Having got back into the side in the latter half of the 2008-09 season, Greg now has 69 starts to his name plus 25 appearances as sub.

Paul Willis is still only 17 but made his first team debut when he came on as a late substitute in the Scottish First Division match against Clyde at Broadwood on 23rd February 2008. At that time Paul was just 16 years 186 days - not quite young enough to beat Alex Edwards 16 years 5 days debut on 19th February 1962 v Hibs. His home debut followed the next week against Livingston.

Paul hails from Edinburgh.  He attended Davidsons Mains Primary School and the Royal High School playing for Hearts from the age of 7 and then for half a season at Livingston at the age of 12.  Paul was at Hutcheson Vale when he was brought to Dunfermline Under 15s by Jim McArthur.  Paul had a season at U17 before being promoted to the U19 squad for the beginning of the 2007-08 season.

The right sided midfield player stood out in the U19s and not surprisingly has attracted the eye of Jim McIntyre who has given him a chance in the first team. Paul's two year contract keeps him at East End Park until 31st May 2011.