05/06/25
Once I knew Adam was interested, I wanted to make sure that he was going to be our No.1
Scott Davies
We are thrilled to announce the signing of talented goalkeeper Adam Desbois ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The 24-year-old joins the Rebels after a period of recovery following an ACL injury which curtailed his time at Eastbourne Borough. Now back to full fitness, Adam is ready to make his mark once again in the National League South.
Desbois enjoyed a standout season with Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2023/24, making 54 appearances in all competitions and playing a crucial role in helping the Beavers finish 9th, just one point shy of the play-off places. His consistently excellent performances earned him the club’s Supporters’ Player of the Season award.
Adam began his career with hometown club Reading, before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2019. He spent three years with the Seagulls, gaining experience and development in a professional environment, before departing in summer 2022 in search of regular first team football.
Following his departure from Brighton, Adam joined Hartley Wintney, before stepping up to the National League South with a move to Cheshunt during the 2022/23 season, where he further enhanced his growing reputation.
After leaving Hampton in May 2024, he signed for Eastbourne Borough, but a previously undetected ACL tear in his right knee led to surgery and a spell on the sidelines.
Now fully recovered and back in training, Adam is raring to go – and manager Scott Davies is confident he’ll be a key figure in the season ahead:
“To secure the services of Adam is absolutely massive for us. We were considering a loan signing, but once I knew Adam was interested, I wanted to make sure that he was going to be our No.1.
“Last summer was unfortunate for him – he had an innocuous injury, but it turned out to be his ACL. That injury kept him out last season, but he’s been back training for a couple of months and is looking sharp.
“People might say it’s a risk – but for me, it’s worth the gamble. I believe he’s one of the hottest prospects in non-league football in his position. By the time the season kicks off, he’ll have been training for four and a half months.
“It’s a brilliant signing, and I can’t wait to start working with him.”
Welcome to Arbour Park, Adam!
The 24-year-old joins the Rebels after a period of recovery following an ACL injury which curtailed his time at Eastbourne Borough. Now back to full fitness, Adam is ready to make his mark once again in the National League South.
Desbois enjoyed a standout season with Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2023/24, making 54 appearances in all competitions and playing a crucial role in helping the Beavers finish 9th, just one point shy of the play-off places. His consistently excellent performances earned him the club’s Supporters’ Player of the Season award.
Adam began his career with hometown club Reading, before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2019. He spent three years with the Seagulls, gaining experience and development in a professional environment, before departing in summer 2022 in search of regular first team football.
Following his departure from Brighton, Adam joined Hartley Wintney, before stepping up to the National League South with a move to Cheshunt during the 2022/23 season, where he further enhanced his growing reputation.
After leaving Hampton in May 2024, he signed for Eastbourne Borough, but a previously undetected ACL tear in his right knee led to surgery and a spell on the sidelines.
Now fully recovered and back in training, Adam is raring to go – and manager Scott Davies is confident he’ll be a key figure in the season ahead:
“To secure the services of Adam is absolutely massive for us. We were considering a loan signing, but once I knew Adam was interested, I wanted to make sure that he was going to be our No.1.
“Last summer was unfortunate for him – he had an innocuous injury, but it turned out to be his ACL. That injury kept him out last season, but he’s been back training for a couple of months and is looking sharp.
“People might say it’s a risk – but for me, it’s worth the gamble. I believe he’s one of the hottest prospects in non-league football in his position. By the time the season kicks off, he’ll have been training for four and a half months.
“It’s a brilliant signing, and I can’t wait to start working with him.”
Welcome to Arbour Park, Adam!
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