MANAGER Graham Kemp insists Hamworthy United can prosper from the experience of a former professional after snapping up ex-Cherries midfielder James Rowe.
The 26-year-old, who was handed his first-team debut at Dean Court at the age of 17, went on to feature for several non-league clubs including Dorchester Town, Bashley and Poole Town following his Cherries release.
However, after a spell out of the game, Rowe joined United for training last week and impressed enough for the County Ground boss to take a chance on his talent.
After completing the deal, Kemp told the Daily Echo: “Like many players, football has to fit round James’s work so it is a bit of a trial period to begin with but it can only benefit both parties in the short term.
“He is what I class as a proper footballer who thinks about the game.
“When I sign players I don’t want them to come in and play to a Wessex League standard, I want them to be responsible for raising the standard of our players and James is certainly capable of doing that.”
- Poole Town were forced to settle for a point last night after playing out a stalemate at play-off rivals Bideford.
Chances were few and far between in the Southern League Premier Division clash with Keith Emmerson and Marvin Brooks closest to breaking the deadlock for Dolphins.
Dolphins: Buchel, Spetch, Martin, Emmerson, Whisken, Pettefer, Elliott (Davies, 72), Brooks, Charles (Chiedozie, 60), Preston, Cann. Unused subs: Clarke, Yates (g/k).
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here