Academy product Max Howells has signed his first professional contract with Boro.
The Stockton-born attacking midfielder emerged as a regular for our Under-21s in the first half of the 2023/24 season, while much of the second half was spent gaining senior experience on loan at Whitby Town. An initial month loan with the Seasiders was quickly extended until the end of the campaign, with Max scoring five goals in ten Northern Premier League appearances, including a first-half hat-trick in a win over Matlock Town.
Max returned to Boro to feature in the PL2 play-offs at Reading, his 16th appearance of the season for the U21s.