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Ex-Wales international joins Hednesford Town 
26 May 2025 by JDG Media

Newly-promoted Hednesford Town have announced the eye-catching signing of former Premier League midfielder Kieron Freeman ahead of next season.  The Pitmen - promoted to the Northern Premier League's top division via the play-offs last term - have brought in a midfielder who has played at the very highest level of English football. Freeman most notably spent five seasons at Sheffield United, helping the club to the League One title before earning promotion to the Premier League. He went on to feature twice for the Blades in the top flight during the 2019/20 season. On the international stage, Freeman progressed through Wales' youth teams and made his senior debut in November 2018, coming off the bench in their 1-0 defeat away at Albania. 
“After speaking to Chris Hussey and seeing what’s being built here, I knew I wanted to be part of it," Freeman said. "I’ve had some great moments in my career - getting promoted to the Premier League, being involved with the Wales senior team - and now it’s about bringing that experience and enthusiasm to a club that wants to win, and if the gaffer wants to push for that again, I’m 100% behind it. "Now it’s all sorted, I can focus on the bigger picture.” During a well-travelled career, 33-year-old Freeman has played in all five of England's top divisions, making more than 300 career appearances. He started last season at National League side Hartlepool United, but after sustaining an injury in mid-September, the club opted against extending his short-term deal and he left at the start of October. Freeman went on to spend much of the campaign with Spalding United in the Southern League Premier Central Division as they narrowly missed out on the play-offs. 
“Kieron has had an exceptional career and is a player I’ve admired for a long time," Hednesford boss Gavin Hurren said. "I first spotted him properly when we played against a PFA XI in pre-season, and he immediately stood out - fit, technical, controlled, and always driving the game. “He’s a fantastic character with experience at the very top, and I think fans will love him. He’s exactly the type of player who will help set standards in the dressing room and drive us forward. "I’m over the moon that we’ve got this one done.”