Garden Village complete a quartet of signings

Brandon Yeap, Daryl Jefferies, Liam Roberts and Tom Lavender have all joined Garden Village. 

Defenders Jefferies and Roberts join from Neath League outfit Rhos, whilst fellow defender Lavender moves from Dafen and Yeap completes the signings from Briton Ferry Llansawel. 

Yeap, the only attacking signing made from the quartet, is joining from Briton Ferry Llansawel, who play in the Cymru South.

Upon his move to the Village, Yeap commented: “I can’t wait to get back to playing competitively each week. We’re working hard in training and we’ve got a strong squad which should be competing to go up this season.”

Liam Roberts, who worked with assistant manager Paul Lewis at Pontardawe Town said: “I’ve enjoyed pre-season so far.

“I’m looking forward to a good season with a strong squad. It will be good to get back playing at a higher level.”

His Rhos teammate Jefferies was also delighted to be joining the third tier side: “I’m looking forward to the challenge & getting back into it with a great bunch of boys.”

The defensive pair from Rhos will link up with James Beer, who at the Neath club last season before moving to Swansea.

Left-back Tom Lavender, who last season played in the Carmarthenshire League added: “I’m looking forward to the start of the season in the new Ardal Leagues and the new challenge ahead.”

Oli Schofield, signed from town rivals Pontardawe Town, is the clubs other transfer business this summer.

Meanwhile, youth players Elliot Jones, Josh Marchesi, Kai Hopkins and Nathan Beniamous have all committed their future to the club. 

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