Striker Tahvon Campbell has become Yeovil Town’s first summer signing and the first since the takeover by Prabhu Srinivasan.
The 28-year-old, who had two spells on loan at the club in 2016 and 2017 whilst in West Bromwich Albion’s academy, has agreed a one-year contract following the expiry of his contract at National League Premier Division side Solihull Moors.
He missed eight months of last season through injury and made just nine league appearances, scoring three goals, having been a key part of the Solihull side which reached the play-off final in 2023-20424 scoring nine times in 19 games.
Speaking to the club’s social media on Monday, Campbell said: “I am buzzing to be back, it is bringing back good memories. When I came here before that was my first Football League loan and it was challenging, and I think since then I am a totally different player, I know my strengths and I am confident in what I can do. I think it will be exciting for me to show the fans how I have matured.
“It feels familiar to me and the fans here were awesome the first time I was here and I can just imagine how it is going to be at the start of the season and in the pre-season games. I am excited to play in front of big crowds.
“I think at this level anyone can be in the top seven and anyone can challenge for the play-offs, so I think you have got the right mentality you can go for that.”
Manager Mark Cooper added: “We’re really pleased to bring Tahv back to Yeovil. He’s matured as a player since his first spell here, and he gives us an exciting option in the final third. His pace and movement will cause problems for defenders.”
During his first spell on loan at Huish Park in the second half of the 2015-16 season, Campbell managed one goal in 17 League Two appearances, a stunning 25-yard strike against Crawley Town, and when he returned for the first half he managed one goal in 19 league appearances, a 90th-minute winner in a 2-1 home victory over Colchester United. When he returned to Somerset as a Woking player in December 2021, he put the Cards ahead before three late goals – including a brace from Adi Yussuf, who had a long-awaited kip afterwards – earned Darren Sarll’s side a 3-1 win.
Having started his career at The Hawthorns, Campbell had a nomadic career across the Football League and non-League and played under Cooper at Forest Green Rovers in 2018 before turning out for clubs including Gillingham and Cheltenham Town in the League and then the likes of Woking, Wealdstone and Rochdale in non-League.
His most prolific season in front of goal saw him score 14 times in 23 league matches for Woking in the 2021-22 season, earning a move to Rochdale in January 2022.
Still need more strikers, to cover injuries, but good to know getting someone👍