Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Williamson looking to repay Bradbury's faith
ROOKIE frontman Ben Williamson is desperate to justify Lee Bradbury's faith by proving his worth in the professional ranks.[LNB] Cherries boss Bradbury made Williamson along with Mathieu Baudry his first recruit when he snapped up the 20-year-old earlier this month.[LNB] The striker, a product of Glenn Hoddle's Spain-based academy, signed non-contract terms with Cherries until the end of the season.[LNB] A former Croydon Athletic youth team player, Williamson went on to star for Worthing in non-league before also playing university football.[LNB] Spotted by George Foster, one of Hoddle's scouts, Williamson earned a chance to work under the former England and Tottenham boss.[LNB] He made a brief substitute appearance during the 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient and looked very lively after coming off the bench for the final 20 minutes at Walsall on Saturday.[LNB] Williamson, who netted in Cherries reserves' 1-1 draw with Forest Green Rovers last week, is again likely to feature when Bradbury's men travel to Bristol Rovers in League One tonight (7.45pm).[LNB] He told the Echo: I have seen a bit of League One and have been watching the past few games. It is nothing to be scared of. I just need to be ready for it.[LNB] Getting into league football has always been a target and that was my main ambition when I went to Spain. I didn't think it would happen so quickly I was only there for four months. I thought I would maybe be there for a season and then, hopefully, pick up something in the summer. It has come round quicker and I have got to take it.[LNB] There is always something to prove. When you are coming from non-league, you have got to prove you are worthy of being a professional footballer. Hopefully, I can do that.[LNB] The manager has given me the opportunity so I just want to thank him and prove that he made the right decision and do well.[LNB] Williamson spoke highly of Hoddle's academy. During his time in Spain, he scored 11 goals in 14 games for lower-league outfit Jerez Industrial.[LNB] The Londoner added: It helped me massively. The training was so good and, just in the four months I was there, I improved as a player.[LNB]
