Johnson commits future to Gainsborough Trinity
Bobby Johnson has committed his future to Gainsborough Trinity and will remain a Holy Blue for the 2026/27 season.
The popular midfielder becomes the latest player to sign on for the upcoming campaign, providing a significant boost as Russ Wilcox continues to shape his squad ahead of the new season.
Johnson's impact during the first half of the 2025/26 campaign was clear for all to see, with his commanding presence, leadership and work ethich in the middle of the park standing out before injury somewhat curtailed his season at the halfway point of the campaign,
Now fully focused on the future, the midfielder is eager to put those injury frustrations behind him and play a major role in what promises to be an exciting season at the Kal Group Stadium. Johnson's retention is another positive step for the Holy Blues as preparations for the 2026/27 campaign gather momentum.
"I’m delighted to be back for a 4th year at the club,” he said. “Despite missing out on play-offs last year it was still an impressive season. The FA cup runs we’ve had two years on the bounce is important for the club, but we just ran out of steam in the last month, which was tough to take.
"It’s good to see the core of the squad staying together again and shows it’s a great club to play for. We’ve been building each year and it’s a promising start to recruitment so we’re hopeful we can go one step further in the league this time. Looking forward to getting going at the end of the month."
Despite his absence from the pitch, Johnson remained an influential figure around the squad, continuing to support teammates and maintain the high standards that have made him such a valued member of the dressing room.
Johnson is the 17th member of the 2026/27 squad, joining the already contracted Jack Leckie, new signings, Connor Brown, Elliott Whitehouse, Theo Williams and fellow retained players: Lewis Butroid, Aaron Simpson, Ashley Jackson, Harrison Beeden, Jacob McLoughlin, Harvey Sutcliffe, George Hornshaw. Fraser Preston, Frank Mulhern, Jordan Helliwell, Javelle Clarke and Sisa Tuntulwana (transfer listed).