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More good signings, well done!

used to live next door to troy when i was a 4 or 5ish

more good signings

I've known Ben Morgan for many years and he is a top striker. Him and Alfie Taylor should be formidable!

With Troy joining Aynsley from Corby, that's now two players that were in the BSN last season that have dropped 5 leagues to join. A great coup for us.

Great stuff!!!

Is Troy any relation to Zach Farden who was in the u18's, not sure if he still is?

TheIncognitoKid wrote:I've known Ben Morgan for many years and he is a top striker. Him and Alfie Taylor should be formidable!

Agreed Ben is a top lad and a real grafter, he will be an excellent addition to the squad on and off the field. I was involved in the same Sunday side (Titchmarsh) a couple of seasons ago and he scored about 50 goals that season including the winner in the county cup final. Competion for places will be really tough as Deven Ellwood is another quality signing, i dont know anything about Manny but he has played at a decent level so no doubt has something about him.

Played with Sam Brown and Jake Gillingwater at RDFC. I'm sure the diehards among you saw Gilly play for the Under 18's...not sure if he's maintained his switch from Centre Half to Centre Forward? Sam was a decent pacey left back/left midfielder!

I believe Gilly has been more of a centre back of late but i have seen him score goals from both this position and centre forward , very handy to have a player who can play both roles if required

Not only does Gilly look a bit like Steven Gerrard in that picture, he scores goals from the half-way line too - as he did twice in his last season at R&DFC - http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/Youth ... 00,00.html

Doesn't Manny Soetan look like Fabrice Muamba too ?