Dover Athletic boss Nicky Forster unveils the signing of winger Jamie Smith

DOVER ATHLETIC have signed winger Jamie Smith after a successful trial.



The 22 year-old has impressed Nicky Forster, who knows him from their days at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Smith joins the club after leaving Leyton Orient at the end of last season. Prior to that he spent three years at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made 10 appearances for the first team.

The skilful Londoner has looked comfortable on both wings in the opening friendlies against Deal Town and Brighton, adding extra creativity to Forster's revamped midfield.

Forster told www.doverathletic.com: "I know Jamie from our Brighton days and he has done well. Nobody is guaranteed a place in the team but he'll strengthen us."

The Dover boss now has a squad of 19 players, plus a group of talented Academy prospects who are taking their pre-season opportunity to shine.

Smith becomes the second winger to sign this summer after Ricky Modeste came in from Chelmsford City. There is a possibility of a third winger joining the club, as Whites' boss expects to see a trialist in action at Lewes tomorrow.

The Ryman Premier League side have played three pre-season games so far.  They defeated Kent League side Fisher 1-0 in their opening game, were held to a 1-1 draw by Ryman League Division One South side Worthing, before losing 3-0 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Lewes  v  Dover Athletic
Pre-Season Friendly
Saturday 21^st July 2012
Kick Off 3:00pm
at The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2XD