PETERBOROUGH, UK – The Peterborough Islanders have made further moves ahead of the new English National League season, adding four more players to their roster.
Experienced forward David Micheli returns for another season with the club, after an injured plagued campaign last term. Despite still being only 26, Micheli has racked up an impressive 142 points in just 145 games for the city side and Team Coach Richard Wheatley will be looking for the young forward to bounce back this year: “Hopefully David can have an injury free season this time and get back to his best. He’s a natural finisher and we’ll be looking for him to score a few goals for us this season”
The Isles also welcomed back two other players from last seasons squad, as James Pentecost and Callum Worthington-Evans both rejoin the team.
Pentecost was one of the clubs Assistant Captain’s last season, and has developed in to one of the teams most dynamic players going forward. “James is a fast skater with good hands and an eye for the goal, he’s another player we’ll be looking toward to provide some goals this coming season” said Wheatley
Evans joined the Islanders half way through last season from the successful Nottingham Lions in the Northern section of the ENL, and once again Wheatley was pleased to see him put pen to paper: “Callum is a quick skater and a good heads up player. He gives us something a little bit different up front and it’s great to see him back.”
The Islanders also welcome new signing Lee Kemp to the team. Lee is another product of the Nottingham development system, and at 6’3” provides the side with an imposing presence at the back. “Lee is a big strong guy who adds another dimension to our defence that perhaps we did not have last season” said Wheatley “He trained with us towards the end of last season and it’s great for the club to get him signed for the coming year as I feel his presence will be beneficial to the whole team”
The Islanders are hard at work preparing for the new league campaign, which starts on September 11th at home to Romford. The city side has lined up a pre-season game at Division 1 outfit Streatham on August 21st as the team looks to bounce back from the disappointment of relegation last season.
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