Former Wrexham Midfielder Leaves Stricken Club Former Wrexham and Cheltenham Town midfielder Kyle Storer is on the move
Former Wrexham Midfielder Leaves Stricken Club
Former Wrexham and Cheltenham Town midfielder Kyle Storer is on the move as part of the aftermath of Nuneaton Borough’s collapse.
The 36-year-old was player-manager at Boro. a role he had held for two weeks. However, following their withdrawal from the league, he has sought refuge at AFC Telford, where he links up with a former Nuneaton teammate, Kevin Wilkin.
Telford are currently hunting for promotion back to the National League North following relegation last season. They’re currently fourth in the Pitching In Southern Central Premier League, and Wilkin believes the midfielder will be an important addition.
“I think he’s got a lot to offer,” Wilkin said. “He’s never been someone blessed with pace, he’d be the first to admit that, but his understanding of how to win games and that bit of experience, knowledge, and knowhow will be good ingredients to put in the mix for us.”
Despite his position as player-manager with Nuneaton, there are no plans at present for the veteran to be integrated into the coaching setup at New Buck’s Head.
“As it stands at the moment my primary reason for bringing him in is to play,” Wilkin said. “If something was to develop further down the line you’d never rule things out, but at the moment I want him to focus all his energy on playing.”
Storer, who was on Leicester’s books in his youth, is something of a non-league journeyman. He appeared for Kidderminster and Tamworth in the National League, as well as having stints below the top flight of the non-league pyramid. In 2015, he joined Wrexham after having his Kidderminster contract cancelled by mutual consent and immediately caused a stir. He claimed it would be nice to play in front of a vocal crowd, seemingly pouring scorn on his former employer.
He only appeared a handful of times for the Red Dragons in a five-month stay before another move, this time to Cheltenham Town. He was ever-present as they won the National League, earning him a shot at the Football League, and a spot in the National League Team of the Season.
In October 2016, he made his Football League debut and went on to appear more than 40 times in League Two before dropping back into the National League with Solihull Moors. He made over 200 appearances for Solihull before taking up the ill-fated position with Nuneaton.
It’s always sad when a club goes to the wall. It’s not just the loss of a team people know, but it has a real human impact. Storer is one example of this, but as a footballer, he’s likely to find another role, as has been proven.
What of the other people at the club, the turnstile operators, programme sellers, and backroom staff who have been left without a club, and possibly without a future. It’s heartbreaking that an important community asset can be left to rot, whilst, in the Premier League, the fat cats argue over how to hand over the crumbs from their table.
