New boy Elliot Forbes excited by challenges facing Hebburn Town
Hebburn Town have continued to add to their squad ahead of their first ever season in the National League North.
New signing Elliot Forbes has warned Hebburn Town they can’t afford to look too far ahead as they prepare for a historic season in the National League North.
The versatile midfielder will bring vast experience of the top two levels of the non-league game after breaking through at Gateshead before going on to play for Blyth Spartans, Spennymoor Town and Darlington over the last eight years. His time with the latter of that quartet came to an end this summer and Hornets boss Daniel Moore has moved quickly to secure the signing of a player he feels will bring vast experience and knowhow to his squad as they prepare to take on the likes of Morecambe, South Shields and Hereford during the new season.
Forbes is only too aware of the challenges Hebburn will face during the new campaign and is excited by what lies ahead despite conceding a ‘long season’ lies in wait.
He told the club website: “When I first spoke to the gaffer, I knew immediately what I wanted to do and come to Hebburn. The plans going forward, the future looks really bright. It’s a really competitive league, there are really big teams in it now and it keeps getting better and better every year - but there is no reason why Hebburn can’t come into the league, after such a really good season, and do well. It’s a long season so you have to take it game-by-game. I know it’s a cliche but you have to take it week-to-week.”
The addition of Forbes is not the only piece of business conducted by Hebburn in recent days after Matty Cornish agreed to remain with the club after spending the final month of last season as part of Moore’s squad. Forbes played alongside the attacking midfielder during his time at Darlington and is looking forward to reuniting with Cornish at the Trustmark Group Stadium.
He said: “I have known Matty for a couple of years and obviously he’s a good player, an energetic player as well. He’s a great lad so it’ll be easy coming in knowing Matty is there and I know a couple of the other lads as well.”
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