Yate Town have signed experience midfield player Dayle Grubb. The 33-year-old, came through the academy at Weston-super-Mare and worked as a sports teacher during a nine-year stay with the "Seagulls". In December 2017, he signed an 18-month contract with Division Two side Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee, after scoring 29 goals during the calendar year of 2017. He moved on loan to National League side Eastleigh in February 2020 and left Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2019–20 season following the expiry of his contract and returned to Weston-Super-Mare in August 2020. In this, his second spell, he made 122 appearances for the club scoring 47 times, adding to his previous 298 games and 86 goals in his first period at the seaside club. In May 2024, he joined Gloucester City and was part of the squad that helped the side reached the Southern League Premier South side’s place in the play-off final. So far, he has made well over 500 senior appearances in his career and scored over 150 goals.
Yate Town manager, Darren Mullings, pleased to sign this experienced player commented, “I am delighted to get Grubby on board. He has undoubted quality and experience. He will bring so much to the group”.
Dayle Grubb said,” I’m very pleased to be here. It’s closer to home for me and I have known Daz for some time, having also played with him in the past. I have heard about all that he is trying to do here and his style of play suits me. He has brought together a good group of people and I already know quite a few of the boys. There are the foundations here at Yate for a good season ahead and I am looking forward to it.”
