Leiston Sign Former Canaries Forward

New management team make first signing.

Darren Eadie and Chris Wigger, joint managers of Premier Division Central club Leiston, have signed former Norwich City youngster Jamie Eaton-Collins.

The 23-year-old, who fits perfectly into the new era of thinking at the LTAA, is a forward who spent eight years with Norwich before being released in the summer of 2017.

He initially joined National League South side Concord Rangers before signing for Isthmian League North outfit AFC Sudbury in October 2017.

He left Sudbury at the end of December 2017 and had a short spell in the Suffolk & Ipswich League with Coplestonians before signing for Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division side Whitton United in the summer of 2019.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Sam Donkin, defender Ollie Saunders and midfielder Josh Hitter have all committed themselves to the club until the end of next season.

Donkin made his debut at home against Nuneaton Borough at the end of November and helped Leiston to some important points in the 2019/20 season.

He played 16 matches in all competitions.

Saunders came in and likewise performed well and was very consistent especially towards the end of the season with his performances as he played 17 games, while Hitter impressed also having signed in February 2019.

He has totalled 36 appearances and scored once.