Yeovil Town’s new striker Owen Dean has been tipped to play in the Football League after completing his move from Farnham Town.
Farnham Town chairman Harry Hugo, who played an important role in the Surrey club’s rise to the National League South, said he knows Dean’s abilities better than most. The 22-year-old scored regularly during that progress before earning his move to Huish Park.
The transfer was completed before Yeovil’s 6-0 home victory over Boston United last weekend. Dean was expected to be included in the Glovers’ squad for the trip to Wealdstone on Saturday.
What Farnham Town’s chairman said
Speaking on the latest episode of the Gloverscast podcast, Hugo described Dean as a hard-working and physical forward despite his relatively small stature.
“Owen is not your average number nine who is lazy until the ball comes into his area, he’s just not that player. He works his socks off, he’s incredibly physical despite his relatively small stature. He’s not a big, tall target man, but he’s brilliant in the air, great in the tackle, brilliant in duels and great at dribbling.
Hugo said the main uncertainty was how Dean would respond to the demands of full-time football. The striker had trained once a week before this season and twice a week during it, while his move to Yeovil means he can train four or five times each week.
“The question mark over Owen is what full-time training will do for him. What lever does that pull? If he’s as good as he is now playing part-time, having trained just once a week until this season and twice a week this season, what happens when he’s training four or five times a week at Yeovil? Does that pull another lever?
Hugo believes Dean already possesses the qualities required at a higher level.
“He’s got all the attributes you could want from a forward in the Football League.”
Listeners can hear Hugo discuss Dean, his relationship with Yeovil manager Billy Rowley and the striker’s move in the latest Gloverscast episode.
