Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jun 9, 2016 14:22:16 GMT
Striker Olly Mehew has followed dad Dave in signing for Forest Green Rovers.
The 18-year-old spent last year at Bristol Rovers after a short spell at the Blackburn Rovers academy.
He was released at the end of the season but has been snapped up by Mark Cooper on the recommendation of the club's academy manager Scott Bartlett.
Mehew junior spent the end of last season on loan at Nailsworth neighbours Shortwood United and Bartlett said he was happy to have him on board.
"Part of my role at is to provide the club with good young players we feel we can develop into first team players," he said.
"While the priority is to do that through our own system, occasionally some players will become available from the outside.
"As a result of our successful youth system, we have a comprehensive programme of youth games and from that I've got to know Olly over the past two years during games against Bristol Rovers.
"He's a good player and one we are keen to add to our ranks."
The 18-year-old spent last year at Bristol Rovers after a short spell at the Blackburn Rovers academy.
He was released at the end of the season but has been snapped up by Mark Cooper on the recommendation of the club's academy manager Scott Bartlett.
Mehew junior spent the end of last season on loan at Nailsworth neighbours Shortwood United and Bartlett said he was happy to have him on board.
"Part of my role at is to provide the club with good young players we feel we can develop into first team players," he said.
"While the priority is to do that through our own system, occasionally some players will become available from the outside.
"As a result of our successful youth system, we have a comprehensive programme of youth games and from that I've got to know Olly over the past two years during games against Bristol Rovers.
"He's a good player and one we are keen to add to our ranks."
