SLOUGH Town FC have signed striker Dan Read after it was confirmed that Johnnie Dyer will play no further part this season.

Read joins The Rebels from Egham Town and is well-known to joint-bosses Neil Baker and Jon Underwood, who worked with the forward at Godalming.

Dyer has become frustrated with the lack of opportunities at Slough and is set to discuss his future with the club in the summer.

Rebels boss Baker said: “We’ve had regular chats with Johnnie to talk about our expectations, and also where his ambitions and priorities lie.

“It has got to the stage where he’s been out of the side for a while, which has naturally led to him being frustrated.

“We sat down to discuss his future, and at the present time Johnnie is unsure if he wants to have another go at this level.

“Jon, Johnnie and I feel that it makes sense for him to take a backward step for the last eight weeks of the season.

“We will see if Johnnie misses the football side of things, and if he does we will sit down again in summer when he’s re-grouped.

“Johnnie has been excellent for us, and without his goals last season we might not be playing Southern Premier football this year.

“We have a lot to thank him for and are not saying ‘thanks and goodbye’ as he has no intention to go and play for anyone else this season.

“We’re just allowing Johnnie the time to think if he wants to be with us next season, and if in fact he misses his football.” Baker continued: “Dan Read is someone that we know very well and have always rated.

“He’s only 23 and was top scorer for Godalming in Ryman Division One South in our first full season having joined from Fleet Town.

“In our last season with Godalming, Dan sustained a serious shoulder injury which probably affected him for the rest of that campaign.

“However, he’s had a good season for Egham and we feel that now is the perfect time to bring him to Slough Town.

“We will give him the last 11 games of the season to try and earn himself a deal for next year.

“Dan works his socks off for the team and will come into the squad knowing the vast majority of the lads.” **PICK up a copy of the Observer, out Friday, for all the latest sports news and action including an interview with joint-boss Neil Baker** **FOLLOW the Observer on Twitter at @Observer_sports**