BILLERICAY Town have signed Arsenal goalkeeper Khari Ranson on loan.
The highly-rated 19-year-old started the midweek win against Little Oakley in the Essex Senior Cup.
And Town boss Danny Scopes is delighted to have the youngster on board.
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“We’re really pleased to have brought in Khari,” said Scopes.
“He’s played for England under 19s and has been on the bench for three Arsenal games in the Champions League so we’re excited to have him with us.
“We’re looking forward to working with it and it’s a good move for everyone involved.”
Billericay have adapted superbly well to National League South this season having been promoted via the Isthmian Premier League play-offs last term.
Town are currently seventh in the standings, with at least one game in hand on five of the six sides currently above them.
But this weekend sees Billericay switching their focus to the FA Trophy and a second round clash at home to Waltham Abbey, which Scopes is keen to win.
“We’re really looking forward to it and it’s a competition I like,” said Scopes.
“I’ve done well in it before.
“It’s a game we want to try and win against Waltham Abbey who are a good side.
“They’ve got some really good players and some athleticism in their team and experience too.
“We’ll have to be at it and right on point.
“We’ll do our homework in terms of them to make sure we’re ready.
“We try to make sure we treat every game like a cup final and Saturday will be no different.
“We’ll put a side out that wants to go and win but we’ll have to assess where we are and where the niggles and injuries are.
“But we’ll put the best team out we possibly can.
“Hopefully we can get ourselves into the next round and get a little run going.”
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