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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.
Dylan Jones - Winger (21)
Left sided attacker, Dylan joins Tiverton from Cinderford following a season where he turned
out for 3 clubs, starting the season off with Salisbury, then moving back to his native Wales
turning out for Merthyr before finishing the season off with Southern League Division One
South club Cinderford Town. A product of Cardiff City and Hereford FC’s Youth Academies,
Dylan is a quick winger who loves to take on a player and is definitely a bright prospect in
the game.
Jordan Lam – Winger (27)
Attacking midfielder Jordan joined the Yellows from Cardiff Metropolitan FC, where he
featured heavily in their Europa League Campaign in the 2019/20 season. He began his
career at Cardiff Met. back in 2013, where he scored 71 times across 5 seasons before
joining Hereford in August 2018. He spent six months with the Bulls as well as a brief spell
with Bristol Manor Farm before returning to Cardiff Met. in July 2019. Jordan is a skilful
winger who loves to take on a player and has an eye for goal.

Heon Jin – Winger (21)
South-Korean born winger Heon Jin joined the Yellows in January after an impressive trial
period. The pacy winger was on the books of Chelsea as a youngster before starting Pre-
Season with Eastbourne Borough, Jin had to relocate to Exeter University before he could
sign however as he started a degree in Sport Science.
Lucas Vowles - Striker (22)
Lucas joined us this Summer from Weston-Super-Mare, he started his career with Western
League side Clevedon Town where, after his prolific spell in their youth academy, he scored
44 goals in 104 games. This culminated in a move to Bristol Manor Farm for the covid
stricken 2020/21 season. Despite the league never getting off the ground Lucas did, scoring
5 goals in as many games in the league. 2 goals in 5 cup games rounded his ‘season’ off
with 7 goals in 10. This form led to a move to Weston-Super-Mare where he was deployed
as a backup striker, making a total of 22 appearances and scoring 4 goals, a loan spell back
to Manor Farm wasn’t enough to fire up a string of First Team appearances for Weston and
Lucas departed in order to find some regular football.
Kane Simpson - Striker (26)
Kane joins us off the back of a successful season with Frome Town last year where he played
44 times, netting 19 and assisting 16 in all competitions. In his career Kane has also turned
out for various Southern League clubs, with his CV including Paulton Rovers, Evesham and
Swindon Supermarine. He had spent the last 3 seasons at Frome Town making a total of 90
appearances and scoring 31 times.