Gully add Walker, Richardson to 2016 squad

by Staff Writers 0

Green Gully have strengthened their squad with the additions of Callum Richardson and Luke Walker.

Richardson joins Gully directly from A-League side Melbourne City after signing a short-term senior contract with the club alongside Hernan Espindola in September.

Previously, the 20-year-old had spent three years with former English Premier League side Burnley FC.

Image: Melbourne City FC
Image: Melbourne City FC

He was with City as a trialist in their pre-season tour in Darwin, playing against Adelaide United before featuring in further friendlies against Oakleigh Cannons and North Geelong Warriors in Melbourne.

The Western Australian defender had previously developed at the state’s NTC program under the tutelage of current Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe.

Walker returns back to Melbourne to work with Arthur Papas, having previously played under the coach at Oakleigh Cannons.

His three-year stint at Jack Edwards Reserve included VPL grand final appearances, before joining Edgeworth FC where he played alongside ex-Cannons teammate Jesse Krncevic.

The 28-year-old midfielder recently captained the team to the national stages of the FFA Cup, where the club succumbed to Melbourne City, and the Northern NSW NPL Championship over Hamilton Olympic.

The duo Nicholas Krousoratis, Tyler James, Ratip Cileli, Anthony Ragusa and George Lambadaridis at Green Gully reserve, with Papas building a formidable squad ahead of the 2016 NPL season.