Royalists land Bernard

Patrick Corlett • Published 16 Jul 2010 09:00 0 Comments

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Mudge has found a replacement for Ryan Parsons who he says left a big void.

Football

FORMER Jamaican international and ex-professional Narada Bernard has been signed by Windsor & Eton to replace Ryan Parsons at left-back.

Manager Dave Mudge is excited by the signing of the 28-year-old but admits that Parsons' boots are big ones to fill.

Bernard made one substitute appearance for Jamaica against the Republic of Ireland, having started his career at Tottenham before switching to local rivals Arsenal.

He then went on to make 38 Football League appearances for Bournemouth.

"He's a fantastic full-back," said Mudge,

"He's actually signed but won't be available for Saturday (Windsor's first friendly against Slough Town).

"There's a big void to fill with Ryan Parsons gone but Narada is of similar ability if not better."

Elsewhere Davis Haule - who joined last week from Ashford Town (Middlesex) - is returning to his former club.

"We had a look at him but he had the opportunity to go back to Ashford and we didn't want to stand in his way."

For the Royalists' first friendly on Saturday the side will largely be experimental as Mudge explained: "We are going to be without five or six players for Saturday along with the three or four long term injuries.

"It will be an experimental side made up of triallists but you expect that at this time of year. We've got the opportunity to look at a few players and that is the important thing. Results aren't important at this stage."

The Southern League Premier Division fixtures were released this week and the computer has given Windsor a trip to Tiverton Town to start with on Saturday, August 14.

They follow that up with a home match against Cirencester Town on Tuesday evening and then Leamington travel to Stag Meadow on Saturday, August 21.

"I'm only looking at the first three fixtures," remarked Mudge. "It's not the easiest of starts but it's not the hardest of starts, you've got to play them all at some time.

"I've been to Tiverton once and we won 1-0 in the FA Trophy with a Jeff Brown goal.

"They've obviously made some changes and will be very strong. Then we've got Cirencester and Leamington who I think will be one of the favourites so that will be very tough."

This article appeared in Royal Borough Observer 16 Jul 10

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