Hale to clinch Harrison deal
By Rob Meech

Friday 5th June 2009

GOALKEEPER Ryan Harrison looks set to become boss Matty Hale’s fifth signing as his Weymouth revolution continues to take shape.

Harrison is expected to put pen to paper today on a deal to take him to the Wessex Stadium after notifying current club Oxford City of his desire to leave.

Hale made no secret of his admiration for Harrison, who used to train with him at Team Bath, and expressed his delight at landing the highly-rated gloveman.

Hale said: “He has been a big target for me and is someone I’ve had in my mind for a while so it is great to get him on board.

“Ryan has a lot of experience at clubs such as Forest Green Rovers and he has been involved in training at Team Bath so me and Andy Tillson are aware of what he can do.

“I have no doubts that he can make the step up to this level; he’s a very reliable keeper and that will make the back four feel confident.

“The goalkeeping position is a very important spot to fill and I know that Ryan will do an excellent job for us.

“I have been talking to him for a week or so and know he is very keen to come here.”

Hale has been extremely active in the transfer market since his arrival on the south coast, having already lured Dean Grubb, Andy Harris, Dean Smith and Matt Thorne to the club.

Harrison’s arrival from the Southern League Premier Division outfit is another piece of the puzzle solved, but the new Terras’ chief insists more is to come.

When asked if there are other deals in the pipeline, Hale replied: “A couple of players are starting to get back to me. There is a centre-half we are talking to and a left-sided midfielder who I’m keen to bring here.

“I hope to get two or three more signings completed within the next week but I’m also keeping my options open.

“There have been a few people who have rung me wanting to train with us and I still want to have a look at local lads.”