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CLEEVE TO USE LEE AS A DEFENDER
24/07/2011
Jake Lee is being backed to shine after signing for Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South & West side Bishop's Cleeve - as a centre half and not as a centre forward.

The former Deer Park School pupil was released by Cheltenham Town in the summer after failing to transfer his youth team scoring exploits in to first-team action.

He has had summer trials with Essex club Thurrock as well as the Villagers, but a link with manager Alex Sykes has convinced him to sign a deal with Cleeve.

Lee (pictured) gave a decent account of himself as a centre forward during the first half of the 1-1 draw with Gloucester City on Tuesday, but it was when he switched to centre half that he really impressed.

So much so that Sykes believes that the capture of the 19-year-old can be seen as something of a transfer coup for the Villagers.

"I've known Jake Lee for some time and to get a scalp like that is terrific," Sykes said.

"I've kept it a bit quiet until I've been able to get him as I think it's a great signing for the club.

"I want him to just start enjoying his football again after his release from Cheltenham and hopefully I can give him that springboard to go on, whether it's with Cleeve or someone else.

"Jake's got a real ability to win the ball in the air. You look at the first half of the game against Gloucester he gave Tom Hamblin and Matt Coupe a real test.

"When he goes back into the back four he's not only got that, but also the ability to get the ball down and play a little bit as well.

"And with want we want to do in keeping the ball and playing out from the back that's going to be important as I've got three or four centre backs who all want to play."

Lee was joined in agreeing terms with Sykes by key pair Lee Davis and Elliot Kennedy before Tuesday night's game.

Midfielder Davis, the club's reigning player-of-the-year, and forward Kennedy had both been on trial with Cirencester Town, but Sykes is delighted to see them commit to the Villagers.

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