Trio backed to end stuttering start

Needham Market boss Mark Morsley believes the three new faces he brought last week can end the club’s stuttering start to the new Ryman Premier season.

With his side languishing in the bottom three ahead of Saturday's 2-2 draw in the top flight at Burgess Hill Town, Morsley signed midfielders Jay Davies and Michael Brothers and goalkeeper Danny Gay.

Gay arrives from St Neots while Davies was signed from their Southern League rivals Biggleswade. Brothers, pictured in action, is back at Bloomfields from a spell as player coach Brantham Athletic.

He scored in Saturday's draw with the Hillians in West Sussex and was on target twice last week when the Marketmen beat Heybridge Swifts 5-0 in the Alan Turvey Trophy sponsored by Robert Dyas to seal their first win of the campaign.

Image courtesy of www.needhammarketfc.co.uk

Image courtesy of www.needhammarketfc.co.uk

Morsley, pictured, said: “We didn’t make too many changes over the summer as I wanted to give the players who got us promoted a chance to show me that they could perform at the next level. Some have been able to, but unfortunately others haven’t so I have had to make some changes. The three new players will strengthen the spine of our side."

Gay, who has worked with Morsley before, has previously played for Norwich City, Chelmsford, King’s Lynn and AFC 
Sudbury. Davies, 23, numbers Bishop’s Stortford, St Neots, Woking and Farnborough among his former clubs after coming through the youth ranks at Peterborough United. Former Colchester United academy player Brothers netted five times in 19 appearances for Needham last season.

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Where next?

Back to the future for returning boss Jody Brown will be back on the touchline guiding Heybridge Swifts in the FA Trophy on Saturday after the Ryman North club announced his return as manager.
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