Tommo crosses the Bridge

Striker heads to league rivals


  SAT 06 FEB 2010

Hot on the heels of Jonathan Smith's departure to Lancaster City, popular striker Chris Thompson has left Leigh Genesis to join league rivals Bamber Bridge.

Thompson leaves only a week after completing a full year with the club since originally signing on loan from Blue Square Premier side Barrow in January 2009, with the move becoming a permanent one last summer.

In a total of thirty nine appearances in all competition, nine of which came as a substitute, Thompson managed an impressive goal return of fourteen goals, including four in one game in a 6-1 League Cup win over neighbours Warrington Town last September.

Tommo, who made his Brig debut in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Colwyn Bay, leaves with the best wishes of the club, who hope that his move proves to be a success.