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In Town today

Josh Jones – Centre-Back (27)
Josh is an imposing centre-half and joined the Larks from Mangotsfield United in 2017 and
rapidly became a favourite of the Larks supporters. He has also played for Clevedon Town
and Cribbs. Last season Josh Jones picked up all 3 awards at Larkhall’s Awards Evening,
winning the Supporter’s Player of the Year, the Manager’s Player of the Year and the Player’s
Player of the Year.

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 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.