Nuts and Bolts sign former Urchins record scorer

South East League Leaders Ashford United have announced the signing of Great Wakering Rovers striker George Purcell.

Purcell is the Urchins record scorer, with 149 goals in 279 appearances, but left the club last summer to join Canvey Island. He made a dozen appearances for the Gulls, scoring six goals, but left the club in the autumn to sign for Grays Athletic, since when he has knocked in six more- including two against Canvey two weeks before Christmas. His last appearance for Athletic was in victory against Great Wakering Rovers in mid January, and he then moved to play for Rovers, scored on his debut, but only played twice more.

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