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WELCOME TO SOUTHAM The Saints have added some new faces to the squad this summer with Scott Lindley and Adam Neale among them - Here’s what you need to know about the pair midfield role when he was moved from winger to his Scott Lindley now preferred position in The Saints added strength in the middle of the pitch. Even depth and experience with though he scored 50 goals the signing of this Coventry in one season as a striker he native. The former-striker has found that his midfield turned-midfielder has taken spot puts him closer to the the pitch for a number of action and allows him to Coventry-area sides including get “stuck in” and enjoy the Nuneaton Griff, Coventry match more. Alvis and Coventry Spartans Not only was playing (who went on to become Cov- adult, first-team football as entry United) where he played a teenager an honour for for six years and secured pro- Lindley, but it provided him motion to the MFL Premier with an invaluable challenge Division. and experience that fueled After trials with Crewe a career filled with league Alexandra and Leicester City winning campaigns and cup Scott found his central lying titles.
Adam Neale Southam’s newest centre-half came to the club to renew his passion of playing and to take advantage of the opportunity of the great setup here at Bobby Hancocks Park. While it might have been friend, Shane Osborne, who convinced him to come to training and see for himself, it was the squad, brilliant facilities and positive opportunities that ultimately led to him staying. “Everyone in the squad is highly talented and have made me feel very welcome, which has enabled me to settle in quickly. The club as a whole is ran very professionally...I’m excited to see what we can achieve as a club this season.”
The former Rugby Town junior started his career playing in goal. As he made the transition to mens football he joined Rugby FC as a keeper and quickly realised the outpitch was where he really wanted to be. Neale has taken the steps, worked hard and is now shining in his preferred cen-
