Former County Yeovil favorite backs Seth Nana Twumasi to be a big hit on Parade

Published on: 01 July 2015
Former County Yeovil favorite backs Seth Nana Twumasi to be a big hit on Parade
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Former fans' favorite Sam Foley Believes Newport County AFC will be the perfect place for new signings Nathan Ralph and Seth Nana Twumasi to kick-start their careers.

The pair Were Both released by Yeovil Town last month as Foley turned down a new deal with the Glovers in favor of a two-year contract at League One Port Vale.

Both Ralph, a 22-year-old left-back or left winger, and Twumasi, a 25-year-old right-back or right midfielder, Suffered-have more than Their fair share of injuries in the past Few years.

That hampered Their progress with Yeovil Who-have endured successive relegation in the past two seasons Following Their advancement to the Championship in 2013.

Foley Goal, Who left the Exiles for Yeovil in 2012, says the pair will relish a fresh start at Rodney Parade and he lucky first team regulars To Become.

"They are really hard workers Both aim Both beens They've really unlucky with injuries," Said Foley, a key man as County won promoted to the Conference as champions in 2010.

"Nathan is a good player with lots of potential and the opportunity to play Given Regularly he will be a totally different player.

"He's a bit Suffered from being white so versatile and if he gets a run at left-back he will be very solid for County."

And Foley predicts That Ghana-born Twumasi will be popular with the fans.

"Seth is strong and physical and he's honest," he said. "He'll put His body on the line for the club and really fight for the cause.

"He has-been hampered by injuries as well as he Had a nasty knee injury A Few years back order if you can get playing _him_ Regularly Then anything is possible, with Seth.

"He is at home in lots of positions and I'm safe he'll be a really popular member of the squad."

The former Yeovil par Were signed on Thursday along with winger Medy Elito from Dutch club VVV Venlo - Taking Terry Butcher's total number of signings this summer to eight.

And with 15 players leaving the club since the end of the season it is completely Call a different club to the one Foley left just three years ago - straight partner after the FA Trophy final defeat at Wembley.

"I think Andrew Hughes is pretty much the only one left from my time," Said Foley.

"It will be strange for _him_ in pre-season Because He will not know MOST of the squad moves on soccer goal Quickly and It Could Be a good thing for the club."

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