Jim O’Brien has accepted our offer of a one-year contract.
The 35-year-old midfielder is our longest-serving player having joined us midway through the 2018-19 campaign.
Despite making a strong impact that season, he was unable to prevent our relegation from League Two – but his 29 appearances and five goals in 2022-23 saw him make a huge contribution to our EFL return.
A joint statement from our board of directors and head coach Luke Williams reads: “Jim is an immensely valued member of the squad who we were very keen to retain.
“As he demonstrated last season and in previous campaigns, he has so much to offer with his quality, mentality and tenacity.
“Having made nearly 550 career appearances, he also has vast experience to share with the group – a role we know he embraces.
“Importantly, he has an incredible connection with our supporters as well. He’s been with them all the way through our relegation, the National League years and our eventual promotion.
“It’s going to be wonderful to see him represent us in the EFL once again.”