Released striker joins local Conference side

Last updated : 26 August 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
Tamworth have signed ex-Walsall striker Taiwo Atieno from Conference rivals Dagenham and Redbridge.

Atieno, 21, joined Dagenham on the eve of the new season and made three substitute appearances for them. With him only being on non-contract terms he was free to leave at any time.

Taiwo Atieno (Tamworth) Information
Date of birth
6 August 1985
Height
6.2
Place of birth
Brixton
Weight
12.13
Nationality
Position
Forward
Comments
Squad No.

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
12/08/20060 (3)010
25/03/20060 (3)010
14/01/20061 (1)000
13/08/200514 (9)530
12/03/20050 (1)000
01/02/20053 (1)110
23/10/20048 (8)210
21/08/20041 (2)000
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
12/08/20060 (3)010
13/08/200515 (13)540
21/08/200412 (12)320
Appearances 27 (+ 28 as sub); Goals 8; Yellow cards 7; Red cards 0


Tai goes into the squad to face Exeter at The Lamb. He joins a squad also containing Gary Birch who is on loan from Lincoln City.

The Tamworth squad has this week recieved a face lift, having conceeded 11 goals in the first 3 Conference games.