Basingstoke Town Football Club has strengthened its attacking line with the signing of 21-year-old forward Finn Evans from Westfield FC. The move, announced on the club’s official website, sees one of the South Central Division’s most exciting young talents join manager Dan Brownlie’s squad as they prepare for the 2026-2027 campaign.
Evans arrives at Winklebury Sports Complex after a prolific season in which he finished as Westfield’s leading goalscorer, helping the club reach the play-off final. Brownlie revealed the transfer was a long time in the making. “We actually looked at bringing in Finn when he was at Badshot Lea. We had a conversation with Bognor but unfortunately we couldn’t get it done,” he said. The manager highlighted the forward’s acceleration and quick shooting technique as key assets. “He’s got real pace, especially across the first 10 yards, but what really attracted me was the speed in which he gets his shot off. His ability to take the ball in tight spaces and get a shot away from awkward positions was really impressive.”
The young forward developed through the youth system at Aldershot Town before gaining senior experience at Bognor Regis Town and Badshot Lea. His move to Basingstoke comes at a critical time for the club, which finished 17th in the Southern League Premier South last season—just four points above the relegation zone. Brownlie has been actively reshaping the squad during the pre-season, with Evans becoming the latest piece in a wider rebuilding effort.
The club expressed gratitude to Westfield for their professionalism during the negotiations, noting the strong relationship between the two sides. Evans now joins a group that already includes earlier summer additions as Basingstoke Town looks to climb the table and avoid another battle near the bottom.
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