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Dulwich Hamlet defender Ethan Pinnock makes step up to Forest Green Rovers

ETHAN PINNOCK has moved into professional football with Forest Green Rovers after progressing through the famous Dulwich Hamlet youth system.
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ETHAN PINNOCK has moved into professional with after progressing through the famous youth system.

The 23-year-old central defender made his Hamlet first team debut in August 2010 against and went on to become a fans’ favourite at Champion Hill.

Originally a winger or full-back, Pinnock was converted to a centre-half and flourished in his new position, helping Hamlet win the Ryman South in 2012-13.

He played 50 times last season as Dulwich narrowly missed out on promotion from the Ryman Premier, losing out to in the play-off final.

Pinnock made over 200 appearances for the London club, scoring 13 times, but has now moved up to the with Forest Green.

He has signed a two-year deal after last season’s promotion finalists agreed an undisclosed fee with Dulwich.

Rovers boss Mark Cooper told the club’s website: “He’s been on our radar for a while; we’ve been offered a lot more experienced players but this kid has got real potential and is ready to play in the team now.

“He’s 6ft 2ins, very quick and aggressive and he has a very cultured left-foot – there are not many of those around.

“And the way we want to play, high up the pitch, it’s important to have plenty of pace in defence. There were a lot of clubs interested in him, so to capture him underlines our ambition again.”

Pinnock added: “I’m delighted with the move and buzzing to get started.

“The way the manger wants to play suits my style, as I like to move the ball around on the ground and you don’t always get that opportunity as a central defender, although at Dulwich we did try to play as well.”

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