Pugh solves Dover striker crisis

Thursday 10th September 2009

ANDY PUGH has joined Dover Athletic on loan for a month to solve a striker crisis, writes Justin Allen.

The Gillingham kid, 20, has been chased by a number of clubs after spending part of last season on loan at Grays, where he netted seven goals in 17 matches for the Blue Square Premier club.

And he made no hesitation in answering Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler's SOS after Shaun Welford and Adam Birchall were crocked.

Hessenthaler, speaking to www.doverathletic.com , said: "Shaun and Adam could be out for a couple of weeks and we desperately needed to bring someone in up front to cover.

"I know Andy as a kid and he's got a lot of potential. Mark Stimson was very kind to let me have him for a month and given us permission to play him in FA Cup matches.

"We didn't really want to bring anyone in because of the budget but had no choice as we're very light up front - and we want to keep the momentum going."

Article courtesy of www.doverathletic.com

Dover Athletic v Hampton & Richmond Borough

Blue Square South

Saturday 12th September 2009

Kick Off 3:00pm

At Crabble Ground, Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent CT17 0JB