They
have signed almost an entirely new team.
The arrival of forward Sam Ackroyd from
Pitching In Northern Premier League Division One East side Sheffield FC is one
of the most eye-catching.
The
20-year-old joined Club in November 2021.
He
had signed for Worksop Town in the summer of 2021 from Toolstation Northern
Counties East Leaguers Parkgate on a dual registration.
He
began his career in the academy of Sheffield United, progressing through the
age groups before he joined the Steelmen upon his release from the Blades.
Returning
to the Bulls is 21-year-old goalkeeper Hugo Warhurst.
Warhurst (pictured) spent ten years at Sheffield United and made his senior debut at just
17 years of age when he had a successful loan spell at Frickley Athletic.
He
then went on to represent Sheffield FC, Frickley for a second spell, AFC
Mansfield and more recently NCEL Premier Division side Maltby Main.
Midfielder
Jack Osborne, 22, was previously a scholar at Rotherham United.
After
being released, he travelled to the United States where he was on a scholarship
at Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh.
Brandon
Murillo is a 20-year-old centre-back and another who was previously at
Sheffield United as a teenager.
He
has played Club America under-20s in Mexico, Glasshoughton Welfare and
Sheffield FC.
Brad
Mears is a 22-year-old right-back or right wing-back Brad Mears whose career
has seen him play at Frickley Athletic, Bolsover and a short stint at AFC
Mansfield a few years ago.
After
some time away from Saturday football, he returned to senior football last
season with the North of England Football Academy, who have recently acquired
92% ownership of the Bulls.
Right
back or central midfielder Oliver Lawrence, 25, played 50 games for Maltby Main
in the NCEL before moving to Retford United in 2018, where he made 57
competitive appearances.
Versatile
Liam O'Brien, 24, joins from Maltby Main.
His
previous clubs include Retford and Kiveton Miners Welfare and Wombwell.
Another
joining from Maltby Main is 18-year-old Cal Clarke.
He
was with Sheffield Wednesday as an under-15 and under-16 with the shadow squad,
before joining Handsworth and playing with the reserves before making the move
to Maltby Main.
He
is currently a student at Thomas Rotherham College.
Khalid
Suleiman, who plays as a defender or midfielder, is an ex-NEFA student who
played for Parkgate and the NEFA whilst training Sheffield FC last season. |