Fifty-four-year-old Terry Dunn's leisurely Saturday lie-in and afternoon journey to observe his beloved Dorking Wanderers has been scrapped this week. As a substitute of cheering the Nationwide League South facet on from behind the objective towards AFC Totton, he has answered the Surrey membership's emergency name and can put his well-worn goalkeeping gloves again on after 28 years in retirement and take his place between the sticks.
Dunn, whose former golf equipment embrace the now extinct North Holmwood and who was a a number of promotion winner with a number of native golf equipment earlier than hanging up his gloves in 1997, is becoming a member of the taking part in squad on a brief foundation … until Monday when Dorking can get in a brand new keeper and remedy their damage disaster.
Upon signing for the Wanderers, Dunn mentioned: “Enjoying in objective is like driving a motorbike – you always remember it. I nonetheless repeatedly play strolling soccer. As a Wanderers fan, nobody can be attempting tougher than me to maintain a clear sheet on Saturday.”
The membership chair and first-team supervisor, Marc White, added: “In an period the place ardour is available in low portions, what Terry lacks in mobility, he'll make up for in coronary heart – and for one sport, we're simply going to need to get on with it.”
Followers can anticipate a brand new mortgage goalkeeper to be introduced subsequent week, reportedly becoming a member of the membership on a four-week deal.
