A trio for the Gulls

Late last night Canvey Island treated those of us still awake to the news that they'd made three signings.

Billy Knott, from Canvey Island originally, is widely travelled, having had a youth career that spanned Concord Rangers, West Ham United and Chelsea. He then moved to the North East of England (almost as cold as Canvey in winter), where he signed for Sunderland, and whilst with the Black Cats had loan time at AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers and Woking, before ruining the alliteration by trying Port Vale next.

It didn't work out for him at the Stadium of Light, so he moved a little further south to Bradford City, and after leaving Valley Parade played for Gillingham, Rochdale and Lincoln City.

He returned to his roots with Concord Rangers in 2018, and spent the 2019-20 season at Chelmsford City before signing on at Bowers and Pitsea last season, making eight appearances and scoring an impressive seven goals.

Callum comes in from Hullbridge Sports. A winger who captained Essex at Under 18 level and came through the Academy at Southend United, he made fifteen appearances during 2019-20, scoring two goals, with another two goals in five appearances last season.

Defender Evangelos-Nikalaos Empochontsif has also spent time in Hullbridge, and has also turned out for Newbury Forest, Walthamstow and Woodford Town. He previously spent time with Middlesbrough.

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