Friday 28 July 2017 13:10, UK
Bostik League Premier Division club Billericay Town are set to make another high-profile signing in former Arsenal, Liverpool and Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant.
Owner Glenn Tamplin has massive plans for the Essex club and hopes the likes of Pennant and last season's additions Jamie O'Hara and Paul Konchesky will see them speed through the leagues.
Billericay are short-price favourites to win the Step Three league this season and secure the first of three promotions they would need to reach the EFL.
Pennant, who had been on trial with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian, is expected to turn out for Billericay in their pre-season friendly against Leyton Orient on Saturday.
Tamplin told The Sun: "Jermaine will be a great signing and will help us get to where we want to go.
"We all know he is a top player. He is good mates with Jamie O'Hara and when he heard about what we are doing, he let us know he wanted to come here.
"The fact Jermaine chose us over Hibs shows how much we are growing.
"Jermaine's ability will make us even stronger and his experience will help our younger players reach the next level."
