Ciaren Jones
Ciaren Jones, Finley Wilkinson, Toby Syme, Stan Georgiou, Lewis Barker, Bradley Bell and Kye Tearle have all put pen-to-paper on new deals at Top Field.
Highly-rated defender Jones made his way from the academy to become a regular fixture in our defence he has impressed the Canaries fans over the last two seasons.
The 20-year-old centre-back played for Luton Town under-18s before a move to Norwich City’s under-23 side.
He played for Vanarama National League North sides Gloucester City and Brackley Town last season before returning to the Canaries on loan, making 25 appearances.
Wilkinson has also signed a contract to remain at Hitchin for the upcoming season.
The forward joined the Canaries at the start of last season and was Hitchin’s third highest scorer in 22/23.
The 20-year-old got his senior chance with then-Northern Premier Division One Midlands side Histon in 2020/21 after a string of impressive displays for the under-18s.
He made the step up to join Hitchin in July 2022.
Syme is a former Norwich City academy defender who returned to Hitchin for a second spell in the summer of 2022.
The 24-year-old was previously part of the squad in 2017/18, before leaving to join Kings Langley.
He spent some time at Harpenden Town and Tring Athletic in 2020/21.
Georgiou is a versatile and promising 19-year-old signed earlier in the season from the Hitchin academy, having gained some first team experience playing for Letchworth Garden City Eagles.
He captained the Hitchin team in the FA Youth Cup and can play centre-back, central midfield or right-back.
The youngster became a mainstay in the starting XI in the second half of the 2021/22 campaign.
Barker is a strong, no-nonsense midfielder who rarely loses an aerial battle.
He started out for Baldock Town in the 2013/14 season before staying at the club for another five seasons, making a total of 222 appearances.
He signed for Hitchin at the start of the 2019/20 season.
Bell is a skilful winger who moved back to Top Field last summer following a previous spell at the club in 2019/20 after joining from Cambridge City.
He spent time at Biggleswade Town and Barton Rovers over the last two seasons.
Tearle is a versatile 19-year-old product of the Pro-Direct Academy in Baldock.
He broke into the Canaries first team in the 2020/21 season, initially featuring as a right-back before moving into a midfield role in 2021.
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