Tony Burman says new signing Carl Rook can fire his side to the Ryman League Premier Division title
New signing Carl Rook can fire
Dartford across the Ryman League Premier Division finishing line,
according to boss Tony Burman.
The Tonbridge hitman arrived at Princes Park this week for an
undisclosed fee on a contract until the end of the 2010/11
season.
"It all happened very quickly,"
said Burman. "We got the call from Tonbridge on Sunday and it was
all sorted by the end of Monday.
"He was someone who was on our
wanted list for the summer but the opportunity arose to bring
things forward by a few months. It moved quickly from there, with
the backing of the directors.
"It is another quality player to
add to the squad. He wanted to come and it will be a new challenge
for him.
"We spoke to Tonbridge at the start
of the season but we could not agree anything. I had tried to sign
him when he left Dover and when he left Hastings. I have finally
got my man."
Rook spent much of pre-season on
trial at League 1 Brighton but they opted against signing him.
Instead, Burman moved to snap up
the striker, who still had 18 months left on his deal at
Longmead.
Burman added: "The deal has been
done in the best possible way for the club. I would not do anything
to put the future of the club in any kind of jeopardy.
Burman admitted he had sympathy for
Tonbridge’s plight as they bid to reduce their outgoings.
He said: "It is obviously
disappointing for Tonbridge but people have to remember Dartford
have come a long way in the past 15 years. We have been there,
scrapping around for shillings to bring people in."
Wednesday, January 27 2010