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New Trio for Dorchester
New Trio for Dorchester
Glenn Howes, manager of Pitching In Southern League Premier Division South club Dorchester Town, has added three new players to his squad as they attempt to move away from the bottom end of the table.
Sunday 09 January 22 I 10:18:39 I Photo by

Howes has added prolific striker Josh Bertie to his squad on dual-registration terms.

 

The 25-year-old British Virgin Islands international joins from Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Division One title challengers Andover Town.

 

Although born in London, Bertie`s previous experience came in the United States with Cowley Tigers and Lander Bearcats.

 

Bertie has scored 31 goals in 26 games for Andover this campaign, and in October became Town's all-time top goalscorer.

 

Scoring a brace against Fleet Town, in his 100th game for the Hampshire side, took his record to 56 goals.

 

Bertie has since extended his tally to 71 in 112 games before Dorchester came calling.

 

The forward has this season played four games for his country in the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, failing to score.

 

The Magpies have also announced the return of striker Olaf Koszela (pictured) on loan until the end of the season from Vanarama National League side Torquay United.

 

Koszela was a hit with Dorchester fans last season, previous boss Robbie Herrera convincing his former club Torquay to loan the bustling forward for a month.

 

Koszela joins for a second spell until the end of this season, having promptly scored 3 goals in his initial stay at the Avenue Stadium.

 

After progressing through the youth ranks at United, Koszela signed his first professional deal with the Gulls in March 2019 after proving himself to be a prolific goalscorer at youth level.

 

The forward has spent the first half of the current season on loan at Dorchester`s league rivals Tiverton Town, scoring 9 goals before November including a hat-trick against Beaconsfield Town.

 

And Glenn Howes made it a hat-trick of new arrivals by acquiring the services of Harvey Bertrand from Wessex Premier side Blackfield & Langley.

 

The 19-year-old is the brother of Leicester City`s former Chelsea and England star Ryan Bertrand and spent time in Spain playing for Puerto Malagueño after being released by Championship side AFFC Bournemouth and also spent time on trial with Dutch side Volendam.

 

He then returned to England and signed for Dorchester`s league rivals Wimborne Town in October 2020, joining Blackfield & Langley in the summer.

 

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New Trio for Dorchester
New Trio for Dorchester
Sunday 09 January 22 I 10:18:39
Photo by

Howes has added prolific striker Josh Bertie to his squad on dual-registration terms.

 

The 25-year-old British Virgin Islands international joins from Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Division One title challengers Andover Town.

 

Although born in London, Bertie`s previous experience came in the United States with Cowley Tigers and Lander Bearcats.

 

Bertie has scored 31 goals in 26 games for Andover this campaign, and in October became Town's all-time top goalscorer.

 

Scoring a brace against Fleet Town, in his 100th game for the Hampshire side, took his record to 56 goals.

 

Bertie has since extended his tally to 71 in 112 games before Dorchester came calling.

 

The forward has this season played four games for his country in the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, failing to score.

 

The Magpies have also announced the return of striker Olaf Koszela (pictured) on loan until the end of the season from Vanarama National League side Torquay United.

 

Koszela was a hit with Dorchester fans last season, previous boss Robbie Herrera convincing his former club Torquay to loan the bustling forward for a month.

 

Koszela joins for a second spell until the end of this season, having promptly scored 3 goals in his initial stay at the Avenue Stadium.

 

After progressing through the youth ranks at United, Koszela signed his first professional deal with the Gulls in March 2019 after proving himself to be a prolific goalscorer at youth level.

 

The forward has spent the first half of the current season on loan at Dorchester`s league rivals Tiverton Town, scoring 9 goals before November including a hat-trick against Beaconsfield Town.

 

And Glenn Howes made it a hat-trick of new arrivals by acquiring the services of Harvey Bertrand from Wessex Premier side Blackfield & Langley.

 

The 19-year-old is the brother of Leicester City`s former Chelsea and England star Ryan Bertrand and spent time in Spain playing for Puerto Malagueño after being released by Championship side AFFC Bournemouth and also spent time on trial with Dutch side Volendam.

 

He then returned to England and signed for Dorchester`s league rivals Wimborne Town in October 2020, joining Blackfield & Langley in the summer.

 

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