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Hednesford confirm surprise signings in former Premier League and EFL players

Hednesford Town confirm the surprise signings in former Premier League and EFL players Nathan Delfouneso and Jake Jervis.

The two experienced players join the likes of Mike McGrath, Ryan Brown and Blaine Rowe to have joined in what has been a busy week for the club.

They hope these latest additions will be a big boost for a side that sit in the Northern Premier League West Division relegation zone, with 23 points from 27 games played, and four points from safety.

CLUB STATEMENT:

Nathan Delfouneso has joined from Chorley. The big name striker began his career at Aston Villa playing for the academy side before breaking through to the first team where he made over 30 appearances during a spell that included loans to Burnley, Leicester City, Blackpool and Coventry City. Nathan went on to move permanently to Blackpool where he made over 160 appearances during two spells. As well as playing for England up to Under-21 level Nathan has also represented Blackburn Rovers, Swindon Town, Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers.

Also joining the Pitmen is another striker Jake Jervis. Jake started out at Birmingham City and enjoyed a number of successful loan spells including Hereford, Notts County and Swindon Town. Following a short time at Ross County, Jake signed for Plymouth Argyle where he made 108 appearances and scored 27 times. Jake has gone on to play in Turkey, Finland and India before beginning this season with Brackley Town.

Centre back Mike McGrath joins following a 13 month spell as player-manager of Bromsgrove Sporting. He has played for a number of clubs including Kettering, Hereford and Evesham and a brief previous spell with the Pitmen.

In a further addition to the squad talented young goalkeeper Ryan Brown has returned to the Pitmen after a brief spell away at Kidsgrove Athletic.

Hednesford Town are also thrilled to announce the signing of talented right back Blaine Rowe from National League North club Darlington. The 21-year-old defender joins the Pitmen on a contract until the end of the 2024/25 season.

NATHAN DELFOUNESO’S CAREER:

Youth career
2006–2008 – Aston Villa

Senior career
2008–2014 – Aston Villa – 52 games (9 goals)
2011 → Burnley (loan) – 11 games (1 goal)
2012 → Leicester City (loan) – 5 games (0 goals)
2012–2014 → Blackpool (loan) – 54 games (7 goals)
2014 → Coventry City (loan) – 14 games (3 goals)
2014–2015 – Blackpool – 40 games (3 goals)
2015–2016 – Blackburn Rovers – 16 games (2 goals)
2016 → Bury (loan) – 4 games (0 goals)
2016–2017 – Swindon Town – 24 games (3 goals)
2017–2020 – Blackpool – 146 games (29 goals)
2020–2022 – Bolton Wanderers – 67 games (10 goals)
2022 → Bradford City (loan) – 6 games (0 goals)
2022–2023 – Accrington Stanley – 7 games (0 goals)
2023 – AFC Fylde – 7 games (1 goals)
2023–2024 – Chorley
2024– Hednesford Town

International career
2006–2007 – England U16 – 8 games (3 goals)
2007–2008 – England U17 – 4 games (3 goals)
2008–2010 – England U19 – 25 games (9 goals)
2010–2012 – England U21 – 18 games (4 goals)

JAKE JERVIS’ CAREER:

Youth career
2001–2003 – Wolverhampton Wanderers
2003–2006 – Shrewsbury Town
2006–2010 – Birmingham City

Senior career
2010–2013 – Birmingham City – 5 games (0 goals)
2010 → Hereford United (loan) – 7 games (2 goals)
2010–2011 → Notts County (loan) – 14 games (0 goals)
2011 → Hereford United (loan) – 5 games (0 goals)
2011 → Swindon Town (loan) – 14 games (5 goals)
2012 → Preston North End (loan) – 5 games (2 goals)
2012 → Carlisle United (loan) – 6 games (3 goals)
2012 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) – 5 games (1 goal)
2012 → Portsmouth (loan) – 3 games (1 goal)
2013 – Elazığspor – 4 games (1 goal)
2014 – Portsmouth – 15 games (4 goals)
2014–2015 – Ross County – 29 games (5 goals)
2015–2018 – Plymouth Argyle – 127 games (31 goals)
2018–2020 – Luton Town – 14 games (1 goal)
2018–2019 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) – 30 games (2 goals)
2019–2020 → Salford City (loan) – 24 games (5 goals)
2020–2022 – SJK – 63 games (18 goals)
2023 – East Bengal – 7 games (1 goal)
2023 – KuPS – 10 games (1 goal)
2023–2024 – Brackley Town
2024- Hednesford Town

Twitter users reacted as Hednesford confirm surprise signings in former Premier League and EFL players…

@SmilySpook: Good luck @Delfouneso_91 and good luck Hednesford Town.

@neilhaj: This guy’s agent must be a millionaire with all the transfers he’s had and could probably sell ice to Eskimos if he can move him on as a footballer 😮

@SusieTime: Omg what a player, what a signing!! 👏🏻

@davidturleyuk: Few villa fans live or work close by, be sure to come down and give some support to the team 💜💙

@MatthewWinder: Good luck Fonzy lad

@JCFC_01: Up the pitmen ⚪️⚫️

@FyldeJord: Good signing that for you boys, go well Fonz

@Lee__Bucko: Fifa 13, express pace up top with gabby 🫡

@ARoberts2016: Big p at keys park 👏

@AndrewPincombe: Well done Nathan utv

@djb421977: Looks delighted

@_TomMayne: Incredible clapper.

@dan_AVFC88: Things you love to see 🦁🤝🏻🗝️

@JCFC_01: Up the pits, time to cook 🤌

@liamhaddon1: Love it, up the pitmen🤍

@nickgarner1983: FairPlay 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@itstangerine: Good luck fonz 🍊🍊🍊

@0121UTV1874: Let’s goooo

@DetritusBramble: Wasn’t he kicking around at Villa at the same time as Flabby Agbonlahor? I know who I’ve got more respect for 👏

@Ryan_hughes91: Sometimes as a gaffer you’re going to have to sit back and smile to yourself. Signing Nathan Delfouneso for your step 4 team after you’ve probably had him blitz defenders with his pace on FIFA is surely one of those moments. Quality for Hednesford that is

@JxshAV_: Jesus, gone from the prem to non-league. Mad😂😂

@JaseBFC1887: Hednesford Town, you have a new fan. Viva Delfouneso.

@brendanBWFC: Well, a great coup for them but what a fall from grace #bwfc

@Narey4: Delfounso drops further down the pyramid #bcafc

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