St Ives Borrow Cambridge Pair

Ricky Marheineke, manager of Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central club St Ives Town, continues to add to his squad as preparations for the new season gather pace.

The latest two additions are Dan Barton and Brandon Njoku, who join on loan from League One side Cambridge United.

Barton is a first-year professional who plays as a wide midfielder and can operate on either side of the pitch.

He spent much of last season on `work experience` at then-Northern Premier League Division One Midlands outfit St Neots Town, but also played a major part in the U’s history-making FA Youth Cup run that ended at the quarter-final stage.

Njoku is a powerful striker and earned his professional contract with some impressive performances and important goals for the U’s during his two-year scholarship at the Abbey Stadium.

He joined Cambridge after a spell at West Ham United and was also another of the integral parts of United’s FA Youth Cup run last season.

Like Barton, Njoku had a spell at St Neots last season as well as then-Vanarama National League South side Cheshunt.

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