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Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division South club Weston-super-Mare have signed two more new forwards to add to the arrival of Ben Whitehead from Cirencester Town earlier this week.
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Owen Howe, 25, joins from Southern Division One South neighbours Bristol Manor Farm.

 

Howe started his career at a young age, making his Tiverton Town debut at the tender age of 16.

 

He quickly rose to first-team status for his goalscoring prowess and the goals flowed freely as Tivvy won promotion to the Southern Premier Division.

 

In the autumn of 2017, he moved to Salisbury FC and played a part as the side won promotion to the Southern Premier Division South.

 

In the summer of 2018, Howe stepped down a division to the Southern Division One South, where he scored over 20 goals in a prolific campaign for Manor Farm.

 

Manager Scott Bartlett told https://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk: “Owen is a good signing for us, I have spent time with him this week and he is hungry to come and be part of what we are doing.

 

“He has had some well documented disciplinary issues that obviously need addressing going forward but that’s in the past as far as I am concerned, and I am looking forward to working with him.

 

“He will miss the first seven games of next season which isn’t ideal but taking that into account I wanted to bring him in, I am sure he will reward us for that.

 

“He is an old-fashioned type centre forward that works his socks off for his team in every game. If I can curb the other bits, we have a very good player on our hands that has the potential to move on again.”

 

Also joining the Seagulls is another forward, Nick McCootie, who arrives at the Woodspring Stadium from former National League South rivals Chippenham Town.

 

McCootie joined Chippenham on contract terms in January 2018 from Bath City.

 

He started his career with Bristol City, being released at the age of 18 and then going on to feature for Yate Town, Taunton Town and Bridgwater Town, where he helped the side reach the Southern South & West play-off final in 2010.

 

After a spell with Cinderford Town, he went on to enjoy a successful time at Paulton Rovers, making 99 appearances and scoring 47 goals.

 

That attracted Bath City`s attention and he stepped up into the National League South in September 2014 and went on to play 145 times for the Romans, scoring 34 goals.

 

Bartlett added: “Nick is a proven player at this level and the one above and is a clever signing for us.

 

“He is a strong, powerful player who is effective in any attacking position and will add another dimension to us.

 

“His experience and character will be important on and off the pitch”.

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Striking Duo for Seagulls
Striking Duo for Seagulls
Friday 14 June 19 I 08:07:09
Photo by

Owen Howe, 25, joins from Southern Division One South neighbours Bristol Manor Farm.

 

Howe started his career at a young age, making his Tiverton Town debut at the tender age of 16.

 

He quickly rose to first-team status for his goalscoring prowess and the goals flowed freely as Tivvy won promotion to the Southern Premier Division.

 

In the autumn of 2017, he moved to Salisbury FC and played a part as the side won promotion to the Southern Premier Division South.

 

In the summer of 2018, Howe stepped down a division to the Southern Division One South, where he scored over 20 goals in a prolific campaign for Manor Farm.

 

Manager Scott Bartlett told https://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk: “Owen is a good signing for us, I have spent time with him this week and he is hungry to come and be part of what we are doing.

 

“He has had some well documented disciplinary issues that obviously need addressing going forward but that’s in the past as far as I am concerned, and I am looking forward to working with him.

 

“He will miss the first seven games of next season which isn’t ideal but taking that into account I wanted to bring him in, I am sure he will reward us for that.

 

“He is an old-fashioned type centre forward that works his socks off for his team in every game. If I can curb the other bits, we have a very good player on our hands that has the potential to move on again.”

 

Also joining the Seagulls is another forward, Nick McCootie, who arrives at the Woodspring Stadium from former National League South rivals Chippenham Town.

 

McCootie joined Chippenham on contract terms in January 2018 from Bath City.

 

He started his career with Bristol City, being released at the age of 18 and then going on to feature for Yate Town, Taunton Town and Bridgwater Town, where he helped the side reach the Southern South & West play-off final in 2010.

 

After a spell with Cinderford Town, he went on to enjoy a successful time at Paulton Rovers, making 99 appearances and scoring 47 goals.

 

That attracted Bath City`s attention and he stepped up into the National League South in September 2014 and went on to play 145 times for the Romans, scoring 34 goals.

 

Bartlett added: “Nick is a proven player at this level and the one above and is a clever signing for us.

 

“He is a strong, powerful player who is effective in any attacking position and will add another dimension to us.

 

“His experience and character will be important on and off the pitch”.

Copyright Non League Today. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to the Non League Today website as the source and a link back to the Non League Today website.
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