Soccer Shorts: Margate appoint Yorath as director of football

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TWO Ryman Premier League clubs have added to their squads in the last 24 hours.

Ramsgate boss Jim Ward has unveiled the signing of defender Jake Eastwood, 25, on a two-year contract.

The central defender, who has signed from Thanet neighbours Margate, moved house in Northwood, Middlesex to Broadstairs a couple of years ago, and made his Margate debut in a Kent Senior Cup tie against Welling United last December.

Meanwhile, Dartford have today completed their fourth summer signing, attacking midfielder Steve Butterworth, from Ryman League Division One North outfit Redbridge.

The 22-year-old joined Redbridge (11 goals) from their rivals Great Wakering Rovers last December and netted 19 goals last season.

Darts boss Tony Burman has already completed the signings of striker Ray Powell (Tonbridge Angels) and midfielders Danny Dafter and Lee Nobel from Brentwood Town.

Former Wales manager Terry Yorath has been appointed as Margate’s new director of football.

The Ryman Premier League club said one of Yorath’s jobs would be to help new manager Barry Ashby settle into his role.

He will also take chief responsibility for the club’s long-term development.

Supporters will have the chance to question the former Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur and Wales midfielder at a fans’ forum at Hartsdown Park tonight.

A Wembley souvenir book is now available for pre-order. The 160-page hardback book will contain thousands of words and hundreds of pictures of fans at Wembley and memories of Ebbsfleet United’s fantastic day - a 1-0 win over Torquay United in the FA Carlsberg Trophy.

Fleet @ Wembley costs £20, including postage, packing and PayPal charges.

Also available is a double DVD which includes the full 90 minutes of the FA Carlsberg Trophy Final, quarter final replay and highlights of both legs of the semi-final win over Aldershot Town, including player reaction, open-top bus celebrations and a suitably enthusiastic video diary from French star Sacha Opinel.

The DVD costs £15, including postage, packing and PayPal chargest. All profits from both items will go to Ebbsfleet United Football Club.

You can pre-order the book and DVD by clicking on the link on the Fleet’s website www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk.

It is expected that “Fleet @ Wembley” will be despatched before the end of August, and the double DVD before the end of July.

Meanwhile, on the pitch George Purcell has today put pen to paper on another year’s contract to keep him at Stonebridge Road next season.

The 20-year-old former Gillingham winger-cum-striker will embark on his third season with the Blue Square Premier club having featured 50 times already under manager Liam Daish, scoring four goals.

The local blonde haired player is the 10^th signatory from last season’s squad to commit himself for the campaign ahead and negotiations with remaining players are ongoing.

Visit club websites:

www.ramsgate-fc.co.uk

www.dartfordfc.co.uk

www.margate-fc.com

www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk