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Joe O’Loughlin - Full Back (22)
Joe joins us off the back of a successful season with Frome Town last year where he played
39 times, scoring 5 and assisting 4, where they missed out on promotion to Winchester City
in the playoff final. He also managed to pick up Frome Town's goal of the season with a
curled shot from range on his weaker right foot. Joe was on the books of Exeter City as a
youngster before joining his former club and had spent 4 seasons before joining Tiverton.

Joe Belsten – Full Back – (21)
Right back Joe was a trainee in Exeter City's academy, he had been at Exeter for over two
years. Playing for City in the youth cup, reserve league and youth alliance. In 2020 he signed
for Buckland Athletic who he left in the summer of 2021 to join Tiverton following a
successful trial period. Joe was voted Supporter’s Player of the Year last season after a
standout debut campaign.

Matt Britton - Midfielder (27)
Matt joined us this summer from Larkhall, ‘Ginge’, as he is affectionately known, started his
career with Cadbury Heath before being picked up by Larkhall Athletic, where he had been
a mainstay since 2017, scoring 11 goals in his debut campaign. Matt left Larkhall in February
of this year to join Swindon Supermarine after scoring 8 goals in 27 appearances for the
Larks.

Louis Morison – Midfielder (20)
Comabtive midfielder Louis joined the Yellows permanently last summer following his
departure from Exeter City. He spent a successful loan period with us during the 2020/21
season, scoring 3 times in 9 appearances. Louis loves the the net and loves a tackle, Louis
finished 2 top goalscorer last campaign netting 14 in all competitions.
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Tom Purrington - Midfielder (22)
Tom joins us from Dorchester after making 60 appearances across 2 spells, the first of which
was a loan spell from Plymouth Argyle. Purrington made his professional debut on 13
November 2018 in an EFL Trophy match between Argyle and League Two side Newport
County, where he came on as an 81st-minute substitute, replacing Stuart O'Keefe. Following
his departure from Plymouth Argyle Tom originally joined Tiverton during Pre-Season and
had a very successful trial against Cullompton however he also trialled and later signed for
National League team Bromley.

Niall Thompson - Winger (28)
Niall joins the Yellows from Truro City and been with the Cornish outfit since 2016 after
signing from Torquay United and had played 221 games scoring 27 times. Niall was also
voted Truro City player of the year in the 2019/20 season. After coming through the Torquay
youth system, he was offered a professional contract at the beginning of the 2012–13
season. He made his senior debut on 14 August 2012 in Torquay's 4–0 League Cup defeat
Leicester City, coming on as a substitute for Craig Easton in the 63rd minute. Niall made his
League debut on 25 August 2012 at home to Rochdale, his performance was very impressive
for an 18-year-old and he was awarded 'Man of the match' for his efforts on his debut.