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Stratton Rovers, Wootton Bassett, PurtonBiography
Summer recruit who has added a physical presence to the backline as well as competition for places at the heart of the defence.
Started out playing mens' football at 15 for Stratton Rovers in the Wilts League, as a striker, before joining Wootton Bassett aged 17.
He played a number of games for the reserves before making a goalscoring debut for the club in an FA Cup tie at Christchurch.
After four years playing at Purton, Townsend joined Fairford in the summer after four years away from regular Saturday football.