Gary Abbott signs five players for Sittingbourne ahead of Ryman League season
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Gary Abbott has been involved in a
flurry of transfer activity ahead of Sittingbourne’s Ryman
League Division 1 South season opener at home to Dulwich
on Saturday.
Experienced defender Joe Vines, keeper
Matt Reed, centre-back Joe Bannan and former Ashford pair Ross
Morley and Ian Batten have all signed in the past few days.
Abbott said: “Joe is a good mate of
mine and we have played against each other a few times over the
years.
“He was going to VCD but nothing
happened there and Tonbridge and Bromley had no room for him.
“Joe knows he is not going to get a lot
of money but he just wants to play. I don’t know how long he will
be with us, it could be five games, 10 or even 15.”
Reed’s arrival means that Abbott has
released Steve Northwood, who only signed last week, while
youngster Adam Molloy has joined Chatham.
“Matt played against us for Carshalton
in a friendly the other week, then they let him go,” added Abbott.
“I signed Steve on the Tuesday and then found out the following day
Matt was available, he was my No.1 target and Northy understood
that.
Ryan Golding (three games) and
Joe Horlock (two) both miss the start of the season because of
suspension.
Bourne have just missed out on the
play-offs twice in two years and Abbott added: “I was unhappy to
see Matt Bourne and Colin Richmond both leave but I think we have a
better squad now than last year. We are going out to win the league
and getting to the play-offs is absolute minimum.”
Thursday, August 19 2010
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