Yate Town goalkeeper Josh Dempsey impresses League One club (From Gazette Series)
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Yate Town goalkeeper Josh Dempsey impresses League One club
9:21am Thursday 4th February 2010 in
YATE TOWN goalkeeper Josh Dempsey is believed to be attracting the interest of a League One club.
The 21-year-old has produced a series of impressive performances for the Southern League club since being promoted from the reserves earlier this season.
He signed a contract with Yate after the 3-2 victory at Bedfont Green on Tuesday night, meaning the club would be entitled to receive a transfer fee for the talented youngster should a bigger club come calling.
The unnamed club are yet to make a formal bid to sign Dempsey but Yate are aware of their interest.
Manager Dave Mogg, who started his career at Bristol City before playing over 500 games in goal for Bath City, said: “At the end of the day, the kid’s played 13 games, but he’s got the foundations of being a very good goalkeeper and hopefully he will get an opportunity.”
“His attitude is good and I’m very pleased with him.”
Dempsey gave a commanding display in Yate’s 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Bridgwater Town last Saturday and then helped his side record a second successive win at Bedfont Green.
Is Josh Dempsey good enough to play in the Football League? Have your say below.
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moscow says...
7:32am Fri 5 Feb 10
No-one wants to see the best players leave as it inevitably weakens the squad, and goodness knows we've been looking long and hard for a steady pair of hands between the sticks, but , paradoxically, there is a certain sense of pride when clubs from a higher level come sniffing around and you'd always want to see a player that has talent and the desire to push on get his chance.
If he does go, the extra funds will be useful and Yate Town should include a sell-on clause too.Personally, I hope he stays to help our cause because he is a great keeper.