....Tommie
Hession-Harris and Rhyle Ovenden immediately after the pre-season friendly
against Moneyfields on Saturday.
Long-term
injuries to Tom Beer and Tom Parkinson had meant only Tommy Brewer and D’Sean
Theobalds were available in those holding and playmaking roles.
Hession-Harris,
who runs his own business called `Player Path`, which showcases players hoping
for a way into full-time football, he has experiences in both playing and
coaching from all over the world.
Spells
in San Jose and Los Angeles where he spent his college years earning All-Conference
awards, player of the year awards, MVP awards and winning league titles.
He
was selected to play in the PDL League made up of the best under-23 players in
America where he was ranked amongst the best players in the nation and
captained West Virginia Chaos to a successful season.
In
Britain he has been with Southend United and Newport County as well as East
Thurrock United, Heybridge Swifts and Maldon & Tiptree.
Ovenden
is a former Wales under-17 and under-19 international who qualifies through his
Welsh Grandfather.
He
began his career with Brighton & Hove Albion but was released at 16 and
moved on to Chesterfield.
After
an unsuccessful time with the Spireites he was training with Angels` new league
rivals Eastbourne Borough before landing a two-week trial at Watford which
turned into a professional contract offer in November 2015.
H
won the league championship with the Hornets under-18’s, moved up to the
under-21’s and under-23’s and subsequently signed a one-year extension.
He
was released by Watford at the end of the 2016/17 season and briefly signed for
Whitehawk before switching to BetVictor Isthmian League Premier side Worthing
in October 2018. |