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United add striker Jacob Walcott to squad

United add striker Jacob Walcott to squad

David Shadbolt10 Aug 2014 - 21:22

The former Reading professional becomes the latest recruit to Edwin Stein's squad

The 22 year-old striker started his career in the Reading FC academy and progressed to earn a scholarship and then a professional contract with them having loan spells with Staines Town and Dutch side Telstar before being released by the Royals at the end of season 2011/12.

After joining North Leigh in the summer of 2012 he opted to move to Conference North side Oxford City in September 2012 but was back with North Leigh three months later and stayed with them last season. He represented England at Under 16 and Under 17 level and is a distant cousin of Arsenal and England star Theo.

Two other players to have signed for the club over the weekend are striker Simon Noel who has previously played for North London based side Hilltop FC and was on the scoresheet in the pre-season friendly against Kidlington and 19 year-old right back Callum White who has come through the youth side at Dereham Town.

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