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8 hours ago
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester United youngster signs for National League side
Summer switch - former Colchester United youngster Harvey Sayer has signed for Tamworth from Lowestoft Town (Image: Richard Blaxall) FORMER Colchester United defender Harvey Sayer has signed for National League side Tamworth. The young wide player has joined the Lambs from Pitching In Isthmian League division north side Lowestoft Town, who will receive compensation as a result of the deal. Advertisement Sayer joined Colchester's academy at under-14 level and made his professional debut for the club in 2020, at the age of 17. He came on as a second-half substitute for Miles Welch-Hayes in the U's EFL Trophy group game against West Ham United under-21s. Sayer signed his first professional contract with Colchester in January 2021 and made his EFL debut the following month, coming on as a late substitute for Aramide Oteh in the U's defeat to Exeter City. But Sayer was released at the end of the 2022-23 season, after six and a half years with the club. Advertisement What U's fans can expect from former Spurs youngster Jaden Williams He joined Lowestoft Town and has enjoyed a productive two seasons with the Suffolk club. However, Sayer is now looking forward to a fresh challenge at Tamworth, who finished tenth in the National League in the 2024/25 season.
BBC News
15 hours ago
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Fan who racially abused Wreh banned for three years
A football fan who racially abused non-league striker Chris Wreh has been banned from attending matches for three Dunbar, from Fareham, Hampshire, admitted to sending Wreh a racist direct message from an anonymous Instagram account following Tamworth's FA Cup third-round defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on 12 20-year-old supporter was later found to be behind the social media account by digital investigators and subsequently claimed he had sent the message to Wreh in a moment of anger after losing a bet on the match, which Tottenham won 28-year-old refused to play for National League side Tamworth following the incident. He wrote on X, external two days after the game that he was supported by manager Andy Peaks but was "disappointed" the club did not make a public statement condemning the abuse he had who is the son of former Arsenal player Christopher Wreh, moved to Scunthorpe United on loan in February before signing permanently for National League South side Maidenhead United a month later. 'No place for racism' Senior crown prosecutor Gavin Sumpter said: "Harry Dunbar lost a simple bet, and in a moment of anger, chose to break the law."Dunbar's actions in personally targeting Mr Wreh with such vile and hateful language whilst hiding behind an anonymous account were inexcusable and had a significant impact on the victim."We hope that this case makes it clear to like-minded individuals that such behaviour will not be tolerated. "Individuals who act in this way can expect to be investigated and where there is sufficient evidence prosecuted and banned from attending games."Dunbar was also given a 12-month community order and instructed to carry out 200 hours unpaid work, increased from 150 hours due to the racial element, the Crown Prosecution Service was also ordered to attend 10 rehabilitation days and pay costs of £85.
