KentOnline

bannermobile

News

Sport

Business

What's On

Advertise

Contact

Other KM sites

CORONAVIRUS WATCH KMTV LIVE SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTERS LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS LISTEN TO KMFM
SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE
Sport

Winger Josh Williams joins National League South Hampton & Richmond Borough - managed by former Gillingham and Dartford keeper Alan Julian - after 18-goal season at Whitstable Town

By: Thomas Reeves treeves@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 05:00, 28 May 2024

Updated: 08:20, 28 May 2024

Josh Williams has agreed to join a National League South side after a fine season at Whitstable.

Winger Williams links up with Hampton & Richmond Borough this summer following a terrific 2023/24 campaign at the sixth-placed Southern Counties East Premier Division Oystermen, in which he notched up 18 goals and 11 assists.

Josh Williams - has joined National League South Hampton & Richmond Borough this summer after a season at Whitstable. Picture: Les Biggs

“I can play left or right and I like to try and get the crowd off their seats,” Williams told the Hampton & Richmond Borough website as he prepares to make the three-division jump.

“I'm very direct and love taking on my full-back.”

New Whitstable manager Jamie Coyle had spoken of his disappointment at being unable to keep hold of 25-year-old Williams, also formerly of Chatham and Sevenoaks Town, earlier this month.

mpu1

Coyle said: “I was disappointed to lose Josh.

“I’ve got a lot of admiration for him as a player and he’s a really good person, as well, and I was really looking forward to working with him.

Josh Williams is set to work under Alan Julian - the former Gillingham and Dartford keeper - at Hampton & Richmond Borough. Picture: Barry Goodwin

“But I totally understand that he had a very good season last year with his goals and his assists, and he’s attracted a lot of attention from clubs higher up.

“The club, as well as myself, don't ever want to stand in the way of someone that has got the potential to play at a higher level.

“Although it would be great for myself and the club for him to stay, especially with younger players that have got the opportunity to progress, you don’t want to stand in their way.

“He has had a lot of offers from higher levels and we have wished him well.

“We have spoken to him and, if it doesn’t work out, hopefully, we will be the first port of call if he decides to come back to this level.”

Hampton & Richmond are now managed by former Gillingham and Dartford goalkeeper Alan Julian.

More by this author

sticky

© KM Group - 2024