Bluebell Banter

Tivvy.


Following on from their signing of Deano they have now captured the services of our two best players.

Good luck at Tivvy , Scott, I reckon they are destined for a really great campaign next season.

Here's the article confirming this news..

TIVERTON Town have completed the signing of combative centre-half Scott Brice from Yate Town.
The 22-year-old was so eager to join the Yellows that he bought out his own contract with the Bluebells, which still had a year to run.
Manager Martyn Rogers is delighted to get his man and expects the new boy to go straight into the Tivvy starting line-up when the new season kicks off.
Rogers said: "Buying himself out of his contract shows how keen Scott is to play for us and he's delighted to have joined. He's a really competitive sort, a really good defender who passes the ball well and has desire. He has been Yate's captain for the last couple of years and always played well against us.
"He has always impressed me and his attitude is class. He's the sort of lad you want in the trenches next to you — I haven't brought him here to sit on the bench, that's for sure."
Last season Nathan Rudge, Tom Gardner and Matt Villis formed a solid partnership at the back for Tivvy, who finished their Southern League campaign with the second best defensive record outside the top five in the Premier Division.
However, one of that trio now looks set to either lose their place or leave Ladysmead altogether following Brice's arrival. Rogers said: "I need to speak to one or two of the players but my budget will dictate who I can keep hold of."
Rogers was due to meet another potential signing last night. He is also involved in negotiations to sign two midfielders on loan from an unnamed Football League club.
"I'm after six players in total and so far I have three," said Rogers. "Getting all six would leave room for about another 10 players in the squad, so some of the players from last year are going to be disappointed.
"I cannot keep everyone but I will be delighted to get the ones I'm after and I hope the ones (from last year) I want to keep want to stay."
One player who could be on his way out is midfielder Bobby Hopkinson, with several clubs reported to be interested in the player.
"He has the potential to play in the Football League," said Rogers.
"He's done well this year and he's still learning. I wouldn't stand in anyone's way. If someone wants to better themselves, that's no problem."