Highly-rated striker Barron makes Thanet switch

Ramsgate have unveiled the re-signing of striker, Karl Barron, 19, from Thanet rivals, Margate.

Barron, who proved to be a prolific goalscorer for both Ramsgate’s and then Margate’s reserves last season, has signed a two-year contract with the Southwood Stadium club.

“I’m happy to be re-joining Ramsgate, a club that is showing ambition and give local players a chance,” Barron told www.ramsgate-fc.co.uk.

"I told (Margate manager) Robin Trott I had decided to leave and join Ramsgate and he asked me to stay at Hartsdown Park, but I wanted to go to a club that will show the same belief in me as I have in myself, and for the first class training that is second to none in the county.”

Ramsgate assistant manager, Danny Ward, said: “The first time Karl came to my notice was last pre-season when he played in some of our pre-season friendlies, and showed plenty of good promise, but was probably not fight enough or sharp enough at the time for first team football.

“He played for our reserves until Christmas but for personal reasons moved to Margate.

“I’ve kept an eye on his progress all the time he’s been there and didn’t think we’d get an opportunity to get him back so soon, but because of different reasons we have managed to.

“He could possibly be one of the best goalscorers to come out of the region in years, and he is exactly the kind of player that Ramsgate like - a local hard working player who wants a chance to play first team football, and deserves that chance to prove himself.

“Comments from people who saw Karl play last season all seem to be happy with what he did and if he gets anywhere near his one goal per game average that he did last year, I’m more than happy to take a chance on that.”

Article courtesy of www.ramsgate-fc.co.uk.