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DAVID SMITH MAKES HIS THIRD PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN PREMIER LOAN MOVE OF THE SEASON, HEADING TO HASTINGS

Striker David Smith was magnificent for Folkestone Invicta last season, managing thirty five goals- form which saw him snapped up by National League Bromley in the summer. But David is now back in the Pitching In Isthmian Premier for the third time this season, having been announced as a loan signing for Hastings Unitedshortly after being recalled by Bromley from a spell with Margate.

David made four appearances for Gate- following the eight he played for Hornchurch earlier this season.

David signed for Invicta in the summer of 2020. He was picked up by the stripes after a scintillating season with Ashford United, twenty three goals in forty one appearances- including a four goal haul in one match at Three Bridges.

He moved to the Nuts and Bolts from Dover Athletic, where he didn't really get much of a chance to shine. He moved to the National League side after breaking through at Sittingbourne, and did spent a second spell with the Brickies on loan from Athletic. He came through the Academy at Maidstone United.

His spell with Hastings is scheduled to continue to the end of the season.

Rodari Rejoins Rebels

Crawley Town striker Davide Rodari has joined Worthing on loan until the end of the season.

It will be the 23-year-old’s second spell at Worthing after a short loan at the club in February last year. He netted four times in as many starts in his short period with the Reds last season, including a brace at home against Enfield Town to set up a 3-0 win.

Rodari was recalled early from his loan on the South Coast by his parent club before being sent to Dorking Wanderers where he finished the season, making eight appearances, including four starts, scoring a single goal.

The striker spent the first half of this season on loan at fellow National League South side Dartford where he featured on 19 occasions, netting three times.

Born in Switzerland, Rodari is of Dutch and Italian descent but grew up in Novara, Italy. He moved to England in 2016 and played youth football for Eastbourne Borough before signing for Hastings in 2017.

He caught the eye during a four-year spell at the Pilot Field and famously scored eight times for the U’s in a League Cup hammering of East Grinstead Town in November 2019.

As well as his short time at Worthing last season, boss Adam Hinshelwood worked with Rodari during his time as manager of Hastings United.