Non-league club sign 54-year-old fan to play in goal amid injury crisis

Dorking Wanderers have signed a 54-year-old fan to play in goal amidst a deep injury crisis.

• Dorking bring in fan to play in goal
• Emergency move taken amid crisis
• No fit goalkeepers in the squad 

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Dorking, managed by Marc White, have confirmed that a 54-year-old fan, by the name of Terry Dunn, has joined the club to play in goal this weekend against AFC Totton. Dunn played as a goalkeeper in his younger days but has spent the past 28 years in retirement; until Dorking were hit by an injury crisis. 

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Dunn never made his way to a professional club but he did play for a variety of local teams, including one club, North Holmwood, which is now extinct. Dorking have made the move after Harrison Foulkes was ruled out with a spleen injury, leaving them without a goalkeeper and the club have confirmed that they expect to sign a replacement on loan next week, but have been unable to source a replacement before Saturday's fixture, leading them to Dunn. 

• WHAT DUNN AND WHITE SAID

  Dunn said: "Playing in goal is like riding a bike – you never forget it.

  "I still regularly play walking football. As a Wanderers fan, no-one will be trying harder than me to keep a clean sheet on Saturday."

  White added: “In an era where passion comes in low quantities, what Terry lacks in mobility, he’ll make up for in heart – and for one game, we’re just going to have to get on with it.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Dunn is set to be between the sticks when Dorking take on Totton this weekend. As a fan of the club, it will be a dream come true for the veteran, who has answered the club's call in their time of need.