Date: Fri 16 Oct 2020

By Steve Whitney

Long Adds Two to Alvechurch Group

Defender and midfielder join `Church.

Dylan Barkers

Dylan Barkers

Pitching In Southern Football League Premier Division Central club Alvechurch have brought in two new players ahead of the weekend.

Manager Ian Long has signed highly-rated young defender Jake Walker on loan from Premier League side Aston Villa.

The 19-year-old Villa academy product, who plays primarily in either full-back position, broke into the under-23 squad in season 2017/18, even though at that time he was still playing for the under-18s.

He has made 33 appearances in total for the under-23 team in Premier League 2, as well as having games for the under-18s.

He has also appeared for Villa in two EFL Trophy games this season against Salford City and Tranmere Rovers in 2019/20 and spent time on loan with Alvechurch`s league rivals Banbury United from January 2020 until lockdown.

Long has also signed midfielder Dylan Barkers.

The 20-year-old joined Vanarama National League North outfit Guiseley AFC in March 2019 and made his debut on the same night at Curzon Ashton.

He made the move to Guiseley from National League side Solihull Moors where he came through the academy.

He had loan moves with Midland Leaguers Highgate United and Northern Premier League Division One South East side Sutton Coldfield Town during the 2018/19 season.

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