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GETTING TO KNOW HUNGERFORD TOWN

Good afternoon and a Merry Christmas to you all. This afternoon we 4th place position going into the festive games.
welcome West Berkshire visitors Hungerford Town to Twerton Park for our Striker Ryan Seager, the former Southampton and
second match in three days. Whilst City were in action in the A4 derby on Yeovil Town man has 8 goals in 12 matches and is
Boxing Day, the Crusaders were without a game as opponents Havant & one whom City will want to watch.
Waterlooville entered a period of isolation, due to a positive Covid19 test Last season, City did the double over the Crusaders
just before Christmas. with an early season 2-1 win here at Twerton,
Manager Danny Robinson has built a whole new squad of players since courtesy of goals from Harvey Smith and Ross
last season and, after lying in bottom place when the season was decided Stearn and a 1-0 win in the return in what was the final game of the
by a points-per-game basis in the spring, the men from Berkshire would season, following the early halt due to the pandemic. Adam Mann netted
have been relieved to retain their National League South status. the only goal past current City goalkeeper Will Henry.
This season however, they have shocked many with eye-catching wins The Hungerford Town squad this afternoon is:
over Dorking Wanderers and Slough Town that have helped them into a
The Defender… Vastly experienced Keith was Hungerford Town can also
KEITH EMMERSON born in Bishop Auckland and choose a defensive line
began his career at Hartlepool from: Curtis Angell, Matt
United. He joined the Crusaders Berry-Hargreaves, Matt
in the close season and brings Partridge, Rhys Tyler and
a wealth of experience to the James Rusby.
squad as well as a high level
of fitness as an army fitness
instructor. Among others, Keith
lists Farnborough Town,
Taunton Town and Poole Town as
his previous clubs.

The Midfielder… Mike is in his second spell at the Robinson also selects from: Sam
MICHAEL JONES club having joined Hungerford Alderson, Daniel Bailey,
Jordan Edwards, George
from Canvey Island and has been
part of the promotion winning Smith, Louis McGrory, Ralph
side to Graham, Callum Wilmoth
the National League in 2016. and Harrison Bayley.
Mike scored the equalising
goal in the play-off final against
Leamington before moving
on to spend twoseasons with
Chippenham Town.
In midfield, manager Danny

The Striker… A product of the Southampton can choose from: Craig
RYAN SEAGER Academy, Ryan signed for Fasanmade, James Harding,
Conor Lynch and Luke Hopper.
Hungerford in July 2020 on a
two-year deal having been released In goal, former Burnley youngster
from Yeovil Town. He began his Luke Cairney has the jersey
career at Southampton and made having signed in the summer
his début for the Saints in an FA from Poole Town, where he had
Cup tie against Crystal Palace in been since joining in 2018. Back
2015. Ryan has had loan spells up is provided by former Didcot
with Crewe Alexandra and Milton Town and Aylesbury keeper Matt
Keynes before joining Yeovil. He Crowther and young Hungerford
has also played for Havant & Academy man Tommy Rees.
Waterlooville and Frome Town.
Elsewhere in attack the Crusaders
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