Freddie Sears, who’s a seasoned forward has joined Maldon & Tiptree, a club in the Pitching In Isthmian League North Division. After scoring 21 goals last season at Chatham Town, he’s made the move. At 35 Sears brings his goal-scoring talent and loads of experience from his time with West Ham United, Ipswich Town and Colchester United where he played almost 200 games and got 57 goals. The club brought him in to make their attack stronger.
- Sears got 21 goals in his last season at Chatham Town
- He played for West Ham United Ipswich Town and Colchester United
- Maldon & Tiptree wants to boost their attack with Sears experience
Sears’ Impact on Maldon & Tiptree
Kevin Horlock who’s a former Colchester United under-21 boss is now managing the team and wants to use Sears experience. The squad has other players who used to be at Colchester like Tom Eastman Cameron James and Louis Dunne so Sears will feel right at home. The club wants to do good like Macclesfield FC who did really well with experienced players.
⚽️ Maldon & Tiptree have landed a major boost up front with the signing of proven goal-getter Freddie Sears, fresh off a 21-goal campaign for Chatham Town.
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— The Non-League Paper (@NonLeaguePaper)
June 19, 2025
Strategic Recruitment in Football
Getting Sears makes the team better and shows how important it is to get the right players. Like when Sittingbourne FC lost in the playoffs, you need more than just good players you need smart planning and good leadership. By getting experienced players like Sears Maldon & Tiptree are showing they want to be one of the best teams in the league.
Future Prospects for Maldon & Tiptree
Getting a player like Sears is really big for Maldon & Tiptree. His experience and ability to score goals could help the team do better in the coming seasons. You can see the club wants to get better by signing players like him.
To learn more about Freddie Sears career and what he brings to Maldon & Tiptree check out the Maldon and Burnham Standard.
