Hastings introduce two debutants in victory

Hastings United had two debutants in FA Trophy victory over Bognor Regis Town on Saturday, Emmanuel Abudiore emerging from the bench and Mitchell Chapman starting the match.

Mitchell comes in on loan from Pitching In Isthmian Premier side Cray Wanderers, where he has played three times this season. 

Mitch first joined Wands at the start of the 22-23 campaign, and made twenty four appearances during that season after moving from from Ramsgate. He spent some of last season with Chislehurst Glebe, playing seventeen times, his second spell at the club. He made twenty three appearances during the 21-22 season as Ramsgate narrowly missed out on a play off spot, following seven appearances in the almost non-existent 2020-21 campaign and two after joining the club just before the 2019-20 campaign crashed and burned. 

He previously played for East Grinstead Town, at first on loan from Ebsfleet United but later after signing a permanent deal in September 2018. In between that loan and permanent deal he played for Hythe Town, and during the 19-20 season made thirteen appearances for Faversham Town and two for Sevenoaks Town- who he left to become a Ram. He also spent a short time with VCD Athletic during their last North Division season, 2016-17.

Emmanuel, a winger, was a big success with Broadbridge Heath last season, scoring four goals in twenty three matches, and then he moved to Gibraltar, where he has played for Glacis United and, more recently, Lions Gibraltar. He was with Lancing prior to arriving at the Bears, and has also played for Haywards Heath Town and Hullbridge Sports.