Mark Stafford insists his return to Ballinamallard will be a battle and he is determined to help the club win promotion back to the Irish Premiership.
The 34-year-old captained the Mallards during their previous stint in the top-flight before joining Linfield in the summer of 2015.
After four league titles and two Irish Cup successes, Stafford left the Blues due to their switch to full-time model and is now back at Ferney Park, via a stint at Glenavon.