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Tonbridge Angels sign former Maidstone United centre-back Alex Finney after his release from National League South champions Ebbsfleet United

07:46, 05 June 2023

updated: 09:04, 05 June 2023

Tonbridge boss Jay Saunders has added a title-winning defender to his squad.

Angels have signed 26-year-old Alex Finney from Ebbsfleet, where he made nine starts and two substitute appearances during the campaign.

Alex Finney has joined Tonbridge Angels after leaving Ebbsfleet. Picture: Ed Miller/EUFC
Alex Finney has joined Tonbridge Angels after leaving Ebbsfleet. Picture: Ed Miller/EUFC

Finney worked with Saunders previously at Maidstone, having moved to the Gallagher initially on loan from Aldershot before making the switch permanent.

"I am excited for the season, going to be some really good teams and good games which I hope we are the winning side of," said Finney, who has been hampered by injury in recent seasons.

"I am also looking forward to playing for the manager again. He has always bought out the best in my game and I know he always builds competitive teams which should show again this year."

Saunders added: "I am delighted to bring Alex to the club.

"Having worked with him in the past, I know all that he is capable of and, if we can get him playing to his full potential, we have one of the best centre-halves in this league and above.”

Manager Jay Saunders, left, with Alex Finney during their Maidstone days together. Picture: Andy Payton
Manager Jay Saunders, left, with Alex Finney during their Maidstone days together. Picture: Andy Payton

Meanwhile, left-back Craig Braham-Barrett has joined Dulwich Hamlet after leaving Longmead.

The former Welling and Dartford defender, who will play under former Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin in Isthmian Premier next season, said:"I started in the youth team here and have seen the club grow from 250 fans to what it is now, and every time I have been back to watch I have just wished to be playing at Champion Hill every week.

"It feels like I'm coming home, my aunt lives by the Domino's at the end of the road, so it's going to be a nice feeling to be part of the community here.

"I had opportunities to stay at Step 2, but I sat down with my family and said I would prefer to go to a club that is pushing for something, so when the management team were showing interest, there was only one club for me."

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