Stratford Town wing wizard Will Dawes signs for National League side Yeovil Town

SCORING the goal that fired Stratford Town into the FA Cup first round for the first time will live long in the memory of Will Dawes, as the wing wizard moves on to pastures new with National League side Yeovil Town.

The Glovers have snapped up the former Cheltenham Town scholar for a five-figure undisclosed fee and the 21-year-old, who turns 22 on Monday and was subject to interest from two other National League clubs, becomes the latest Bards player to have made the breakthrough into full-time football.

Dawes knows it’s going to be a challenge making the step-up to the top tier of the non-league pyramid but is confident he can rise to the task at hand.