Ware have announced the return of former fans’ favourite Murat Karagul to replace fellow Wingate & Finchley loanee Lewis Jones. 

Jones’ 28-day loan from Wingate expires this week, and Tuesday night’s match at home to Great Wakering Rovers was his last before returning to the Ryman League Premier Division club. 

Jones has been in sparkling form since joining Ware on January 28 – a fact illustrated by his winning goal against Romford and subsequent hat-trick at Soham Town Rangers. 

Now, Wingate bosses have agreed to allow striker Karagul to come to Ware on a month’s loan as a like-for-like replacement. 

Karagul’s loan started on Tuesday, making him eligible for the Great Wakering Rovers game alongside the outgoing Jones. 

His arrival comes a year and 11 days after he departed Wodson Park to sign for Wingate, who were then a Ryman League Division One North side. 

His previous spell at Ware last season saw him become a firm favourite with the fans, and he scored a brace on his debut against Cheshunt in early October 2010. 

Karagul spent time on loan at Harlow Town earlier this season, and is just returning to action following a four-match ban. 

“The club would like to welcome Murat back to Wodson Park, and would like to thank Dave Norman and Tony Faulkner at Wingate & Finchley for their help in the loans of both Lewis and Murat,” read a Ware statement.