We are delighted to announce that Jack Emmett has signed a new contract to remain with the club for the 2026/27 campaign.

Jack joined the club in August 2024 after a spell on trial following his return to football with a short stint at Knaresborough Town at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Emmett has racked up 77 Lions appearances and scored seven goals after pulling on a Lions shirt 37 times in the 2025/26 campaign.

Since Ian Richards’ arrival in November the central midfielder has only missed three games and has started all but two matches in that time.

Jack has continued to show why he played in League 2 just a few years ago and is a popular figure with the squad and supporters.

The 32 year-old had to take a break from football after suffering with chronic fatigue. The illness came after the midfielder had been a key player for Harrogate Town in their promotion to the EFL in 2020 but the midfielder had to step away from the game in January 2021.

Away from the pitch Jack studied at both Loughborough University, where he gained First Class Honours, and then at the University of Nottingham, where he did his Masters in psychology.

More player retentions ahead of the 2026/27 season will follow in the coming days.