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‘Huge statement of intent’ – 11th tier club sign TWO ex-Premier League and EFL players

‘Huge statement of intent’ as 11th tier club Westfield FC sign two ex-Premier League and EFL players in Dan Gosling and Charlie Daniels.

In June 2022, Steve Cook was announced to have taken majority ownership Westfield, and it seems he is doing incredible business with these two additions.

The club tweeted: “🤝 Signing 1 ✅

“🚨 We are excited to announce the signing of Bournemouth legend, Charlie Daniels!

“🌟 His experience and ability will be a tremendous asset to Westfield FC in our hunt for promotion in the 24/25 season. Welcome to the club, @chazdaniels13 ! 🙌⚽️ #Westies #AFCB”

They added later that day: “🚨 Our second signing of the season! 🚨

“We welcome ex-Newcastle, Everton, Bournemouth & most recent Notts county midfielder Dan Gosling to the club. 🙌

“Another huge statement of intent for the 2024/25 season! 💪 #WelcomeGosling #Westies #EFC #NUFC #AFCB #NCFC”

Westfield, based in Hastings, currently play their football in the Mid-Sussex League Premier Division (the 11th tier of English football, and 7th tier of non league).

But it seems they have big ambitions with these new additions to their squad. Getting fans and the local community excited for the forthcoming campaign.

DANIELS’ CAREER:

Youth career
Ridgeway Rovers
Interwood
Norwich City
Tottenham Hotspur

Senior career
2005–2009 – Tottenham Hotspur
2007 → Chesterfield (loan) – 2 games (0 goals)
2007–2008 → Leyton Orient (loan) – 37 games (2 goals)
2008 → Gillingham (loan) – 5 games (1 goal)
2009–2012 – Leyton Orient – 138 games (2 goals)
2011 → AFC Bournemouth (loan) – 5 games (1 goal)
2012–2020 – AFC Bournemouth – 260 games (16 goals)
2020–2021 – Shrewsbury Town – 16 games (2 goals)
2021 – Portsmouth – 18 games (1 goal)
2021–2022 – Colchester United – 19 games (0 goals)
2024– Westfield

GOSLING’S CAREER:

Youth career
–2003 Brixham United
2003–2006 Plymouth Argyle

Senior career
2006–2008 – Plymouth Argyle – 24 games (2 goals)
2008–2010 – Everton – 37 games (6 goals)
2010–2014 – Newcastle United – 36 games (1 goal)
2013–2014 → Blackpool (loan) – 14 games (2 goals)
2014–2021 – AFC Bournemouth – 193 games (21 goals)
2021–2023 – Watford – 36 games (3 goals)
2023–2024 – Notts County – 8 games (0 goals)
2024– Westfield

International career
2007 – England U17 – 5 games (0 goals)
2007–2008 – England U18 – 2 games (0 goals)
2008–2009 – England U19 – 8 games (1 goal)
2009–2011 – England U21 – 3 games (0 goals)

This is how fans reacted to the ‘huge statement of intent’ as 11th tier club Westfield FC sign TWO ex-Premier League and EFL players…

ON DANIELS:

@harmann03: 2 ridiculously good signings for Westfield. Could be a publicity stunt and rarely see them there but if they do…. fucking hell steve cook aint messing about 🤣

@Stapes10191: Massive coup for the club 🤝

@m1power_: He played in the Prem. how you manage this 😂

@Jords_dons: Still got it

@bornatotter: Absolutely mad stuff going on up the road at Westfield. Good luck to em. All good for football in these parts. Remember, they ain’t even a senior level club. Yet.

@afcb_r0b: Not JUST a legend. An all round top bloke. (IF Dan Gosling and/or Harry Arter follow I’ll have a season ticket). #OnceACherryAlwaysACherry

@SoMoonstruck: Superb. Good Luck Charlie!

@kcb49: #afcb What. A. Signing. The best left back to ever play for us and a really nice guy. Go Westfield!

@leepaine16: Great to see Westfield making moves 👏 a club to watch for sure!!

@jimbo_: Blimey blimey

@Seb_ElJefe: wtf! Unbelievable that

@CherryPickLife: Looks like I will be able to watch #afcb on my doorstep after all! Just looking for boardroom tickets 👀

@JARVISBROOKFC: Was a defender, he’s playing anywhere he fancies, also on free kicks, pens, corners and goal kicks. Play the full 90 with a cigar on the go, whilst taking the absolute piss 😂😂 Great addition fellas 👏👏👏

@coach_dkwyatt: 😂😂😂 Absolutely mental signing! Was in my PL fantasy team not that long ago. Glad we got out of Mid Sussex Prem while we could. Guess we’ll see you next year!

@joesugg0203: Wow has to be a joke surely. What a signing had to look to see if it was April 1st. 👏🏻

@JuBirks: What a signing! Used to love watching Charlie before kick off with his jump and shout to gee himself up! Good luck! #AFCB 🍒🍒🍒

@dottorsanna: Top man, all the best Charlie from your former Doc at AFCB!

@higginsafcb: Very unfair on the opposition! Absolutely top quality player!!!

ON GOSLING:

@ArgyleLife1886: I beg your pardon?

@T4_R6S: Bring in Harry Arter

@coach_dkwyatt: What am I witnessing here!!! As a Watford fan, I’m gutted we’re not playing you next season.

@RyanCooper8: Delighted, just delighted…. Gos has a lot to prove but with “footballer” in his twitter bio I’m sure he can prove himself at the highest level. #movement #mover #harryarter #wearenotdone

@JARVISBROOKFC: 😂😂😂😂 Westfield are playing FIFA 17 for real. Please announce Steve Fletcher next! Adam Lallana is a free agent right now, #justsaying

@leepaine16: What league you playing in next season 👀

@chrism1970nufc: What experience he will give you, good luck Dan and all at Westfield..👍

@zachkaye_afcb: Surley next up is pitman Ritchie and arter

@RUSSELLGOLDSMIT: Now sign Brett pitman ?? League completed ✅

@SoMoonstruck: Getting the band back together! 🍒 We are now waiting on you announcing Harry Arter and Puuuuuugh!!

@Badbuddy251: What a team you have what with Chaz and Goz

@Theagate21: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 jokers

@hithisiswes: This is some kind of wind up, surely? This can’t be serious. What’s the catch? What’s really happening here!? 🤣

@heyit5sam: The English pyramid is legit just any club from any league can sign just sign any player. Mental signing this 😂

@jackdakin8: Miss you Dan

@sammywillett4: See this is why you learn to play every position growing up.. never know who might fucking sign!

@_Dan_1882: Steve cook doing wonders for Sussex non league

@stevenD105: Good grief. I haven’t thought about this fella for a few years.

@kcb49: #afcb Westfield FC is definitely getting the band back together. It’s fast becoming a favourite non league team of mine. Now if you were to sign up Harry Arter next, I would be very happy.

@SamWhyte: Bournemouth are just a Westfield feeder club.

@muel18: What is happening here!

@NonLeague_SSX: The Westfield admin has surely been on the beers today? #Step7 #NonLeagueSSX #LoveNonLeague

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