Bateman confirms initial squad

As first-team training started last night, manager Steve Bateman has today confirmed the signings of the majority of last season's successful squad.

Friday 2 July 2010·1 min read

People can see the club is moving in the right direction Steve Bateman in the Slough Observer As first-team training started last night, manager Steve Bateman has today been able to confirm the signings of the majority of last season's successful squad ahead of the 2010/11 campaign.

The players are joined in the squad by new signings Stuart Swift and Paul Coyne from Burnham, while Craig O’Connor re-joins the club from Beaconsfield with more expected to follow soon.

Dave Anderson also joins the backroom staff as assistant manager following Darren Salton’s departure.

Discussions are still being held with last season's skipper Paul Edgeworth and centre-back Yiadom Yeboah. Fellow centre-back Graeme Edwards is expected to sign at some point this season depending on his recovery from a back injury. The former Crystal Palace man is set to see a consultant soon. Kyle Jeffrey is also expected to come back into the fold.

Last seasons top-scorer Elliot Buchanan is expected to leave the club in search for full-time football, while popular midfielder Adam Martin is looking to earn himself a contract at AFC Wimbledon, but manager Steve Bateman remains in contact with both players should things not work out.

Midfielders Dean Clark, James Duncan, Tyron Sealey and striker Tommy Hayes are all not expected to return.

Slough fans will get to see the squad in action next Saturday when the Rebels face Matt Miller’s Penn & Tylers Green side in their first pre-season friendly at Elm Road in Penn, kick-off 3pm.