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Brownlie Gets Busy at Basingstoke | ||||||||||||
Sunday 30 August 20 I 09:14:07 | ||||||||||||
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The highly-rated midfielder joins from Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Premier side Alresford Town where he follows earlier new signings Daryl Wollers and Shaun Dallimore.
Manager
Dan Brownlie told https://btfc.co.uk: “I’m really
pleased to be able to bring Danny in. In truth, he should have been playing
this level years ago but for various reasons it’s never happened. Danny has
been on my radar for quite some time, but the stars have finally aligned in
getting him in. He’s yet to feature during pre-season as he damaged his hip
whilst training for the now cancelled London Marathon. He’s a couple of weeks
from featuring.
“He’s
a top lad and most importantly a real winner. He’s got real enthusiasm and
bundles of energy – he’s an old-fashioned box to box player and covers a lot of
ground over a game. Whilst he does his defensive work with great tenacity, he’s
also a good attacking threat. To add he’s a Basingstoke boy so it helps with
the culture”.
Brownlie
had earlier added James Smith, Julian Schwarzer (pictured) and Lloyd Snell to his squad.
Smith
arrives from Combined Counties League Premier Division side Badshot Lea.
He
was previously with Badshot Lea`s league rivals Fleet Town.
Brownlie
added: “James came to my attention last year when I went to watch someone else
that Badshot Lea were playing. He’s a
strong boy and deceptively quick; and he packs real heart. No doubt, he is one
of the busiest men alive – his application and desire to be here and for the
season to get started is unrivalled. He did however pick up an injury during
pre-season; so we’ve not seen too much of him in a Basingstoke shirt, but he
has shown real promise and we are pleased to have him on board.”
Schwarzer
is a 20-year-old goalkeeper and son of former Middlesbrough, Fulham and
Australia international goalkeeper Mark.
He
started out in the Fulham youth side, spending two years with the under-18s.
In
the summer of 2018, he signed for German side FC Pipinsried before joining Isthmian
South Central outfit Harlow Town in March 2019.
Brownlie
said of the young keeper: “Julian has really impressed us over pre-season. He’s
a top lad and true professional in the way he goes about his work, he’s had a
great education in football which we’ll no doubt benefit from. To have two
keepers of such high quality in our ranks is a real positive, both Paul and
Julian will be working with our keeper coaches Geraint and Lance.”
Lloyd
Snell is a product of Basingstoke`s youth system.
The
17-year-old can play in a plethora of positions including full back and as an
attacker, having scored over 30 goals for the under-18s last season.
Brownlie
said: “I’m really pleased with Lloyd. He’s still got lots to learn as is
expected at such a young age, but the rate in which he can process and then
implement information is very impressive. He’s got a real talent which we’ll be
looking to push even further but he’s been making a name for himself in
training and more recently in games – he’s found confidence in his own ability
and it’s now our job to ensure that he fulfil his potential”.
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