Club Search For Physio As Joyce Starts New Job

Jim Joyce: Off to Brighton.

Physiotherapist Jim Joyce has left Aldershot Town today and linked up with Russell Slade at League One side Brighton & Hove Albion. Joyce has already worked with Slade during his time at Yeovil Town.

The former Southampton Physio told the clubs official website, www.theshots.co.uk and said, "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Aldershot Town.

It is a great club with so many good people involved. However the opportunity that has arisen for me is too good to turn down at this stage of my career. I am sad to be leaving but also excited about the new venture.

"At Brighton I will head a team pf physios whereas at Aldershot you are stretched because you have to cover first team, reserve and to a certain extent youth team too which means that you spread yourself thinly.

"I truly wish everybody well for the future. You never know too that as Brighton have a number of Friday evening matches that I will come down to watch some matches during the course of the season."

Speaking on the departure, Shots boss Gary Waddock said that it was a great opportunity for Joyce and that he wished him all the best before stating that the club have advertised the vacancy, but expected to have someone in to fill the position in the meantime.

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Sean Faulkner: Joined The Shots backroom staff.

The boss also confirmed that Conditioning Coach Sean Faulkner has joined the clubs backroom staff saying, "Sean will do some work with the players before we go onto the pitch and also in preparation in training. We have Russell Clash as a Fitness Coach and he does a fantastic job.

"These are two separate roles but should certainly improve the conditioning of the players which is important."