Dennis,
who scored 47 times in a total of 156 appearances for Bromley between 2014 and 2018,
started his career in the youth ranks of Watford, before making the move to
Victoria Road and joining Dagenham & Redbridge.
It
was there where he would sign his first professional contract, going on to make
9 appearances for the then-League Two outfit, scoring once.
During
his time with the Daggers, Dennis spent time on loan with Bedfont Town, Welling
United, Grays Athletic, Canvey Island and Hayes & Yeading United.
Dennis
then arrived at Hayes Lane in February 2014 following his departure from
Dagenham and made 14 appearances in the 2013/14 campaign, scoring 4 times.
The
following season is one that will live long in the memory of Bromley
supporters, with the Ravens sealing the National League South title and Dennis
himself playing a huge part.
In
his 38 appearances that season, he contributed 8 goals and played an important
part in the Ravens’ title victory.
His
first season in the National League was affected by injury, limiting the amount
Dennis played during that year. He made 24 appearances, scoring 6 times.
Dennis
remained with Bromley for the 2016/17 season, as the club began to establish
themselves as a National League outfit, ending the season with 7 goals in 27
matches. However, it would be the following season – a special season for
Bromley – that Dennis hit the headlines, having been converted from a winger to
a striker by Neil Smith.
In
a season where Bromley played an extraordinary amount of fixtures due to an FA
Trophy run and a number of replays, Dennis returned a prolific 22 goals in a
total of 53 appearances.
Perhaps
the most memorable of these, was a brace at home to Gateshead in the FA Trophy
Semi-Final first leg, where his stunning double helped Bromley not only to
victory that day, but a 4-3 aggregate victory over the two legs and a place in
the final at Wembley Stadium.
It
was during this season that Dennis attracted the attention of a number of
League One and Two sides, and eventually signed for Portsmouth following the
expiry of his contract at Hayes Lane.
A
year at Fratton Park followed, before Dennis moved on to Leyton Orient where he
made 47 appearances, scoring 5 times, before Bromley manager Andy Woodman acted
quickly to bring him in.
Woodman
told http://www.bromleyfc.tv:
“I’m really chuffed to get Louis in the building. He has the bit between his
teeth which is great, and he has an affinity with the football club. But that
was yesterday, and we’re here with Louis Dennis today. I think he has
unfinished business not only here, but in his career where he’s been
unfortunate really in the sense that he’s had a couple of good moves which
haven’t worked out.
“My
job is to make sure that Louis Dennis makes everyone realise what a mistake
they’ve made not bringing him to their football club. I’m delighted to have
him, he’s a great professional and character, and it’s exciting to have him in
and around our club”. |