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Will Tunnicliff
                       After  spells  with  Birmingham  City  and  Cheltenham  Town  academies  as  a
                       youngster, Will became a product of the Gloucester City youth set up before
                       building his reputation as a talented and strong left sided defender in two spells
                       at Cirencester either side of a season at Evesham. Will is another 2020 summer
                       signing. Sponsored by: Norcros Adhesives.
                       Matt Bower
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                       Matt made his football league debut for Cheltenham town on August 19  2017,
                       later moving to Weston on loan and onto Bath City after leaving Cheltenham.
                       The 6 ft 6in defender is still only 21 and has excellent ability with the ball at his
                       feet for such a tall man. Bower became one of Paul Michael’s first signings in
                       the summer. Sponsored by: John Burns.
                       Liam Angel
                       ‘Ange’ was a product of the Cardiff City academy where he represented Wales
                       at all age groups up to under 19’s and turned professional at Newport County.
                       Upon leaving Newport the left sided centre back signed for Cinderford Town
                       and moved to Yate this summer aged 21. Sponsored by: The Kitman.

                       Nick Rhodes
                       ‘Rhoder’ was a key member of Cinderford Town’s Southern League division one
                       title  winning  side  in  2016  and  moved  to  Yate  this  summer  after  spells  at
                       Evesham and a further spell with Cinderford Town. An outstanding defender
                       who will bring some experience to the Yate the back line joining this summer.
                       Sponsored by: TAP CO.

                       Sam Kamara
                       Sam originally signed for us in 2013 following his release from Bristol Rovers;
                       he has now regained his enthusiasm for the game after playing for Longwell
                       Green Sports in 2017-18, and joined us at the start of the successful 2018-19
                       season. Sponsored by: Pag Gordy Glassy Paul.

                       Joe Hall
                       Joe  is  a  product  of  the  Bristol  City  academy  who  joined  Mangotsfield  after
                       leaving  the  Robins  and  after  returning  from  a  bad  knee  injury.  Joe  has
                       impressed in pre-season and forced his way into the squad demonstrating his
                       outstanding technical ability, another young player and another new recruit for
                       20-21.

                       Andy Lewis
                       ‘Swans’ returns for his second spell at the club after being converted from a
                       centre back to a centre midfielder under Paul Michael at Cinderford Town. Andy
                       has an excellent range of passing and scored 12 goals from midfield last season
                       in winning Player of the Year at Cinderford. Sponsored by: Nick Burgess.

                       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.
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