Youngster signed to boost survival bid

24 Sep 2015 By David Watters

Ramsbottom United's bid to climb off the bottom of the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League's Premier Division table have been boosted by the arrival of central midfielder Matthew Crothers from Curzon Ashton.

A product of the Conference North outfit's youth team, the 19-year-old had been at the Tameside Stadium since the age of seven before breaking into the first team set-up last term when the club won promotion as the EVO-STIK NPL's top flight play-off winners.

Crother could face a baptism of fire on his debut with second placed Darlington 1883 the visitors to the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium in league action on Saturday.

One player who won't be in contention to make manager Jon Robinson's side is popular youngster Tom "Boris" Hartley who went out on loan on Thursday to North West Counties League side Colne to gain more game time.

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