Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler has added to his midfield ranks with the signing of Joe Bedford from Southend United.

The 21-year-old, who will wear the number 16 shirt, will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s FA Trophy tie against Havant & Waterlooville at Crabble (3pm).

A regular member of the Shrimpers’ under-23 side Bedford, a central midfielder has been with Southend since the age of eight and progressed through the Blues Academy to sign a professional deal.

Watch Joe’s amazing strike for Southend against AFC Wimbledon here

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