Dorchester Town Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Tom Smith.
The 27-year-old joins the club having spent last season at Taunton Town and, prior to that, Bath City, where he racked up 260 appearances and scored 50 goals over seven years.
Smith was named the National League South player of the season in 2019/20, and Magpies manager Tommy Killick was delighted to finalise a deal for the highly regarded midfielder.
Killick said: "I'm so excited to bring Tom to the club. He is a player I have admired for many years and signing him is a tremendous coup for the club.
"It goes without saying that the better you become the harder it is to sign players that will improve you, but I'm confident in Tom we have a player that will really push us on and the supporters will love seeing him play."
Smith himself is also looking forward to the challenge of the new season ahead, having been impressed by what he has seen at the club so far.
"I'm absolutely delighted to be joining Dorchester Town," Smith said. "It's a great club with a brilliant fan base - that was really evident when I played here last season.
"From the moment I spoke with the manager at the start of June and understood the direction and ambition of the club, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.
"There's a really good energy around the place. It's somewhere I believe I can make an impact and be successful."
A high energy, instantly recognisable player, Smith added he can't wait to get on the pitch and help fire the team to success.
He said: "I like to get forward, make those attacking runs, get into the box and onto the scoresheet. That's a big part of my game. I want to contribute with goals and assists, and work hard for the team."
When asked about the coming season, Smith said his aims are simple.
"I want to have a real impact on the pitch and help the team finish as high as possible," he said.
"When you look at the success the team had last season and how the group has been kept together, there's a real energy to build on. I'm buzzing to get going and be part of that journey."
Welcome to the club, Tom!
Want to watch Tom and the Magpies next season? With just days to go until the end of our Early Bird discount, there's never been a better time to order your season ticket!
Don't miss out on a moment of the action by purchasing your season ticket either online here or in-person this Sunday (June 29), when the Ticket Office will be open between 5pm and 7pm.
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