Sky star is first summer signing

28 May 2016 By David Watters

Buxton boss Martin McIntosh has made keeper Jan Budtz his first summer signing for next season's EVO-STIK Northern Premier League campaign.

The signing of Budtz - who famously earned Sky's man-of-the-match award on his debut for helping Doncaster Rovers knock Manchester City out of the Carling Cup back in 2005 by saving two penalties - was announced by the EVO-STIK NPL's Bucks on Saturday.

The first Danish player to join the Silverlands outfit, the 37-year-old has spent the last three seasons as first choice keeper at Gainsborough Trinity, either side of a spell with Worksop Town.

As a youngster Budtz turned out in his homeland for B 1909 Odense and FC Nordsjaelland before joining Doncaster Rovers and first making a name for himself in his memorable Carling Cup debut.

Spells at Hartlepool, Wolves and Oldham Athletic followed before the stopper moved into Non-League with Eastwood Town and Stalybridge Celtic.

In a statement announcing his arrival, Bucks officials said McIntosh was "delighted" to sign a player he had long admired and had also re-signed centre-back Greg Young for a third season and wide-man Niall Doran for his second. They've followed in the footsteps of Nicky Walker and Ricky Ravenhill who re-signed several weeks ago.

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