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Ebbsfleet United striker Bradley Bubb feels he's reaching his peak after joining the club from Oxford City

Bradley Bubb has fired a warning to National League South defenders after joining Ebbsfleet.

The 28-year-old became manager Daryl McMahon’s fourth summer recruit – and fourth striker – when he signed a deal at Stonebridge Road last Thursday.

Bubb scored 24 goals for Oxford City last season and plans to do more damage this time around.

Ebbsfleet United manager Daryl McMahon shakes hands with new signing Bradley Bubb
Ebbsfleet United manager Daryl McMahon shakes hands with new signing Bradley Bubb

He said: "I like to go in behind, spin round the channels, get the ball to feet and I can mix it up, give defenders a troubled game. It won’t be easy for any defenders to come across me.

"I’m 28 now and people say you start to peak at 28 or 29. Last year I scored a lot of goals, so hopefully that is me starting to peak."

Bubb, who scored a stoppage-time penalty to deny Ebbsfleet victory at Marsh Lane in February, was a man in demand once the season had finished.

He said: "We were trying to sort out a deal at Oxford. I spoke to a few other clubs as well but once Daryl texted me, I thought that would be the right decision for me, to train three mornings a week.

"They’re building the new stand and (moving to a) new training ground so I was sold on the opportunity.

"I know a few of the players as well, so hopefully I settle in quickly and score some goals."

Bubb faces stiff competition from Danny Kedwell, Charlie Sheringham and Aaron McLean and he’s up for the challenge.

He said: "It’s healthy. I know those names from being around football and they’re all different sorts of players. I can learn from all of them."

McMahon, who played with Bubb at Farnborough and Eastleigh, said: "Bubby’s a proven goalscorer at this level and he’s totally different to what we’ve got.

"He can go in behind or be a target man. Even though he’s short, he’s strong and uses his body well. He’s buzzing to come here, to prove himself."

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