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Former Gillingham defender Barry Fuller signs for Dorking Wanderers

Former Gills defender Barry Fuller will play in National League South this season.

Fuller reached an agreement with Gillingham to leave Priestfield earlier this month .

Barry Fuller in action for Gillingham last season against Bolton. Picture: Ady Kerry
Barry Fuller in action for Gillingham last season against Bolton. Picture: Ady Kerry

He has now put pen to paper with Dorking Wanderers, so will come up against a number of Kent sides this season as they're in the same league as the likes of Dartford, Ebbsfleet, Maidstone and Tonbridge.

The 35-year-old had triggered an additional year at Gills for 2020/21, as part of the contract he agreed when returning in 2018, but current boss Steve Evans told the player he wouldn’t be part of the plans this coming season.

The popular Ashford-based defender was in his second spell for the club, having previously captained the Gills to play-off success at Wembley in 2009.

Dorking boss Marc White said: "Fuller's last competitive game was against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light for Gillingham and he is a tenacious defender."

Fuller joins Dorking on the same day as Wes Fogden, who ended an eight-year spell at Havant - sandwiched either side of a spell at Bournemouth - to make the move.

White added: "We are really fortunate to get these boys and I think it says something for the club because they have come here, and the reputation of the club speaks for itself.

"Both have friends here and have heard good things about us. To get players of this quality, it is not an exaggeration to say that these are big signings."

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