Chad cruses into first team squad

Blues’ youngster Chad Cruse has the big step from the BSFC Academy and has signed for the senior team after a number of good performances in front of first team manager Kevin Watson.

The academy side are on a five match winning run of which Cruse had been a key player, and Watson has been delighted with his progress in this year’s group of players.

Cruise is in the second year of the programme which is jointly operated between BSFC and Birchwood High School said he is delighted to get the opportunity to work with the first team players and management team. He is expected to be in the matchday squad for the visit of Banbury United to the ProKit (UK) Stadium on Saturday afternoon, kick-off 3pm.