Mack Allan makes his first appearance for ‘Stoke this afternoon as we take on Tiverton Town away. The AFC Bournemouth loanee, confirmed last night, joins on a short-term deal and goes straight into the squad.
Meanwhile, new signing Connor Barrett will have to wait for his debut after being ruled out due to illness overnight. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him in action soon.
In transfer news, Jonny Efedje has completed a move to Bracknell Town. The forward, who had been on loan at Westfield, was approached by the Berkshire-based side earlier this week and has made the switch to the Robins. We’d like to thank Jonny for his efforts and wish him the best for the future.
As we enter a new month, ‘Stoke can take plenty of confidence from recent performances, including progress to the NHDFA Cup Final and strong results against top sides in Gloucester and Merthyr. With momentum building, the team is ready to take on the challenges ahead.
Our opponents, Tiverton Town, have bolstered their attack with the signing of Joe Beardwell from Hungerford Town. He is likely to partner the experienced Nat Jarvis up front. Tivvy took the spoils in the reverse fixture, winning 3-1 on a wet and windy afternoon in Basingstoke, but ‘Stoke will be looking to return the favour and bring home all three points today.
A huge thank you to everyone who has made the journey to Tiverton this afternoon – your support makes all the difference! Get behind the lads and enjoy the game!