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BBC News
14 hours ago
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- BBC News
Barnet sign ex-Millwall goalkeeper Joe Wright
Barnet have signed former Millwall goalkeeper Joe Wright on a free 24, joins the League Two side after leaving Eastbourne Borough, who he helped finish third in the National League South and reach the play-off semi-finals last came through Millwall's academy and had loan spells at the likes of non-league duo Cray Wanderers and Bath also spent time on loan at League Two Salford City before joining Irish club Galway United in January 2024 and then Eastbourne last summer. Wright told the club website, external: "My key strength is shot-stopping and I like to be quite demanding – my communication is normally quite good when playing." Wright is the second goalkeeper Barnet have signed during this window following the arrival of Owen Evans from Cheltenham manager Dean Brennan said: "Joe completes our goalkeeping department. He gained vital experience at Eastbourne last season and did really well."He has impressed us in pre-season and deserves his opportunity in the EFL with us."The length of Wright's contract is club have now made 13 signings in total ahead of their first season back in the Football League since the 2017-18 won promotion to League Two after winning the National League title last begin their League Two campaign against Fleetwood Town on Saturday after hosting Newport County in the Carabao Cup preliminary round tonight (Tuesday 19:30 BST).
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Askey still aiming to strengthen Truro City squad
Truro City manager John Askey says he is still looking to strengthen his side ahead of their first season in the National League. The Tinners have already brought in a number of new players such as Harry Kite, Lirak Hasani and Max Kinsey, while Luke Jephcott has moved on a permanent deal after being on loan at Truro last season. City begin their first-ever campaign in the fifth tier at Wealdstone on Saturday, 9 August after winning National League South last season. "We still need another goalkeeper along with Lavs (Dan Lavercombe), we need another centre-back, another centre-forward and probably a couple of lads who can play in different positions," Askey told BBC Sport. "We're only a small squad and if we want to compete then we need to bring in one or two more experienced players." Askey is hoping he can strengthen his side before the start of the season. But he says he understands that he may have to wait until later in the summer transfer window for the right players to become available as other clubs make decisions on their squads. "We're pretty close on one player, he's just got past his medical," he added. "Then what you find at smaller clubs is you have to wait until you get towards the start of the season and you'll pick up probably better players than what you would at the start of pre-season. "Truro is not going to be players' first choices, so we have to wait and then when lads feel as though they've got something at an elite club, then all of a sudden the contract gets taken away or they're not taken on, then hopefully we can step in and pick up one or two bargains." Related internet links Truro City FC
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Askey still aiming to strengthen Truro City squad
Truro City manager John Askey says he is still looking to strengthen his side ahead of their first season in the National League. The Tinners have already brought in a number of new players such as Harry Kite, Lirak Hasani and Max Kinsey, while Luke Jephcott has moved on a permanent deal after being on loan at Truro last season. City begin their first-ever campaign in the fifth tier at Wealdstone on Saturday, 9 August after winning National League South last season. "We still need another goalkeeper along with Lavs (Dan Lavercombe), we need another centre-back, another centre-forward and probably a couple of lads who can play in different positions," Askey told BBC Sport. "We're only a small squad and if we want to compete then we need to bring in one or two more experienced players." Askey is hoping he can strengthen his side before the start of the season. But he says he understands that he may have to wait until later in the summer transfer window for the right players to become available as other clubs make decisions on their squads. "We're pretty close on one player, he's just got past his medical," he added. "Then what you find at smaller clubs is you have to wait until you get towards the start of the season and you'll pick up probably better players than what you would at the start of pre-season. "Truro is not going to be players' first choices, so we have to wait and then when lads feel as though they've got something at an elite club, then all of a sudden the contract gets taken away or they're not taken on, then hopefully we can step in and pick up one or two bargains." Related internet links Truro City FC
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Askey still aiming to strengthen Truro City squad
Truro City manager John Askey says he is still looking to strengthen his side ahead of their first season in the National Tinners have already brought in a number of new players such as Harry Kite, Lirak Hasani and Max Kinsey, while Luke Jephcott has moved on a permanent deal after being on loan at Truro last season. City begin their first-ever campaign in the fifth tier at Wealdstone on Saturday, 9 August after winning National League South last season. "We still need another goalkeeper along with Lavs (Dan Lavercombe), we need another centre-back, another centre-forward and probably a couple of lads who can play in different positions," Askey told BBC Sport."We're only a small squad and if we want to compete then we need to bring in one or two more experienced players."Askey is hoping he can strengthen his side before the start of the he says he understands that he may have to wait until later in the summer transfer window for the right players to become available as other clubs make decisions on their squads."We're pretty close on one player, he's just got past his medical," he added."Then what you find at smaller clubs is you have to wait until you get towards the start of the season and you'll pick up probably better players than what you would at the start of pre-season."Truro is not going to be players' first choices, so we have to wait and then when lads feel as though they've got something at an elite club, then all of a sudden the contract gets taken away or they're not taken on, then hopefully we can step in and pick up one or two bargains."
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Arsenal star sentenced last month for part in £600k drug smuggling plot signs for new team
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a product of the Arsenal academy, was sentenced to four years in prison last month for his part in a £600k drug smuggling plot - but is already back in the game Disgraced former Arsenal footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is back in the game, just one month after being jailed for four years. The 34-year-old was sentenced in June for his part in a £600,000 drug smuggling plot in what was described as a 'catastrophic error of judgement'. Emmanuel-Thomas was sacked by Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton after his arrest in September last year. The former Arsenal academy product initially denied the charges but changed his plea to guilty at a hearing on May 7 at Chelmsford Crown Court in Essex. After being found guilty, he was handed a four-year prison sentence, but subsequently released on parole having served 10 months of his sentence at HMP Chelmsford. National League South side AFC Totton have now confirmed his signature ahead of the new season with a brief statement reading: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to the club. Jay joins us with a wealth of experience in the Championship and we're sure his goals will lead to a successful season here on the South Coast!" Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested after officers from the National Crime Agency seized an estimated £600,000 of cannabis as it was being brought through Stansted Airport by two women he had recruited – his girlfriend and her friend. Prosecutor David Josse KC told Chelmsford Crown Court the 'interception' of the two women – Emmanuel-Thomas's girlfriend Yasmin Piotrowska and her friend Rosie Rowland – happened at the airport. He said it 'became apparent this defendant, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, had been involved in their recruitment to travel to Thailand'. Before handing down the sentence, Judge Alexander Mills said: "It is through your own actions you will no longer be known as a professional footballer. You will be known as a criminal. A professional footballer who threw it all away." The footballer, whose former clubs include Ipswich, Bristol City, QPR, Livingston, Aberdeen and Thai side PTT Rayong, was sentenced at the start of June. Alex Rose, for Emmanuel-Thomas, said: 'The financial gain in this case for Mr Emmanuel-Thomas was £5,000.' Mr Rose said the defendant was a father-of-two and had made a 'catastrophic error of judgment'. He said a 'period of being out of contract led to very significant financial hard times' and he 'succumbed to temptation'. In a letter read out in court before his sentencing, Emmanuel Thomas wrote: "This past year has been the most harmful and eye-opening of my life. At times it has been unbearable." He added that he "never imagined" he could be in this situation, and he "completely regrets but takes full responsibility for" his actions.
