Poppies to trial Bramble

Ex Boro striker Tes Bramble is set to go on trial at newly promoted Kettering Town. Bramble left Boro last season after a disappointing season at Broadhall Way where he managed 1 goal in just 11 appearances. The reasons for Bramble’s departure were said to be due to retirement with Tes suffering from a persistent knee injury. However, this news seems to rule that out and we could see Bramble playing again, this time in the red of Kettering Town, next season.

“He really beat our centre-halves up that day and that is the sort of thing I will be looking for from him.”

When Bramble signed I thought that this is what we were going to get, a different option up front, someone to mix it up on the long trips up North or to push for a winner late on. However, Bramble suffered a lot with injuries and when he did play he didn’t set the place a light. His record in the league is quite respectable after spells at Southend and Stockport. If he can get fit and play a run of games then Bramble could be a useful signing for Kettering in their first season back in the Blue Square Premier since 2003.

Elsewhere, Blue Square Premier rivals Cambridge United have appointed Gary Brabin as their new manager. Brabin joins the U’s from Southport and replaces Jimmy Quinn who left under a cloud earlier in the month. Midfielder Paul Carden has also joined Brabin as his assistant manager, although he had previously agreed a contract at recently relegated Wrexham. Wrexham are now to report this to the football authorities to see how the matter was conducted. I expect Cambridge to now strengthen their side a bit after quite a few players have left the club this summer.