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Nick Peare
                      ‘Des’ returns as club captain for his fourth season as a Bluebell. Nick is a midfield
                      player, also  at home in defence, who was transferred from Mangotsfield United in
                      November 2017. An experienced player at Southern League level, he was previously
                      with  Shortwood  Utd,  and  has  also  played  for  Taunton  Town  and  Swindon
                      Supermarine. Appointed Club captain in November 2018, and won the Players Player
                      award in the successful 2018-19 season.

                      Jordan Williams
                      Jordan  joined  the  club  last  season  from  Thatcham  Town.  He  joined  Southampton
                      when aged 12 for 18 months, then Bristol Rovers until he was 16 before Southampton
                      re-signed him for two years, during which time he made two appearances for Malta
                      U18’s. He then joined St Andrews FC Malta and made 18 appearances before joining
                      Weston S Mare  in July ’16. Played on  loan for Dorchester Town before  moving to
                      Mangotsfield Utd at the start of the 2017-18 season, where he scored11 goals in 43
                      matches before joining Thatcham Town in February 2019.
                      Craig Norman
                      A stonemason by trade ‘Norm’ is a no-nonsense hardworking footballer with a ‘win at
                      all  costs’ mentality. Craig started  out with  his local club  Abergavenny Town in the
                      Welsh League where he built up a reputation as a goalscoring midfielder. Norm made
                      the move to Cinderford in 2017 and is another 2020 summer signing.
                      Olly Mehew
                      Olly is a striker who joined us after being released by Forest Green Rovers at the end
                      of 2017-18 season, and was our leading scorer in his first season at Lodge Road. He
                      was a scholar at Blackburn Rovers before joining Bristol Rovers, and has previously
                      appeared  on  loan  for  a  variety  of  non-league  clubs  including  Mangotsfield  Utd,
                      Cirencester Town, Bideford, Salisbury, Evesham Utd, Taunton Town and Dorchester
                      Town. He returns after leaving the club last season for a period with Bristol Manor
                      Farm.
                      Aaron Ward-Baptiste
                      Aaron is a product of the Bristol Rovers academy where he turned professional before
                      heading to University at James Madison University in Virginia, United States. After a
                      successful 4 year U.S. College sporting experience Aaron has returned to the U.K. to
                      join Yate after impressing in pre-season.
                      Dave Sims-Burgess
                      After finishing as top scorer in our promotion winning season of 18-19 Dave left to
                      Paulton Rovers where had another successful season which prompted Paul Michael to
                      bring him back to the club this summer. Dave is a local lad who has pace burn and the
                      ability to glide past players.
                      Stuart Fleetwood
                      A vastly experienced striker, Gloucester born, ‘Fleets’ made his senior debut for Cardiff
                      City  before  successful  spells  at  Hereford  United,  Forest  Green  Rovers,  Charlton
                      Athletic and Luton Town whilst also winning several international under 21 caps for
                      Wales.  At  34  Fleets  has  been  appointed  player-coach  at  the  club  and  will  bring
                      valuable experience to a youthful squad.
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