Pickering announce several departures

Several departures from NPL Division One North West side Pickering Town have been announced. Goalkeeper Sam Riches and forwards Charlie Birley and Leon Osborne are the main three exits. The Pikes have formally confirmed the departure of the vastly-experienced Dave Merris, but he left before the campaign collapsed as he emigrated to Guernsey last year.  read more→

Pickering capture Dave Merris

Pickering Town have pulled off the capture of former Scarborough Athletic captain Dave Merris. The experienced full-back recently left Scarborough and he links up again with Pickering boss Steve Roberts who previously held a role on the Seadogs coaching staff. Merris will help out on the coaching side, but his main role will be to  read more→

Merris quits Ossett for Scarborough

Dave Merris, Ossett Town’s player/assistant manager, has decided to join Steve Kittrick’s revolution at Scarborough Athletic. The move links Merris, who has not been short of offers to leave Ossett in recent weeks, up with Kittrick again after pair worked together at Guiseley a few years ago. The vastly-experienced and influential left-back’s departure is a  read more→

Ossett in safe hands for Kendal trip

John Reed is leaving his Ossett Town team in safe hands tomorrow when his side travel to Kendal Town without him. Assistants John Francis and Dave Merris are the helm of the Evo Stik Division One North side as Reed is acting as the father of the bride at his daughter’s wedding. “I’m hoping they  read more→

Dave Merris signs for Ossett Town

You can ‘like’ Sports Performer on Facebook HERE. Dave Merris has been reunited with John Reed after signing for Evo Stik Division One North side Ossett Town. Highly-rated full-back Merris will combine playing duties with a coaching role at Ingfield. Merris, who recently finished his second spell at Harrogate Town, previously played for Reed at  read more→