Jennison Myrie-Williams’ arrival at Stevenage got the green light in July 2011. Graham Westley swooped for his signature ahead of the 2011-2 season. The pacy winger joined the club as a free agent; his move from St Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League to Oxford United collapsing in January 2011. The reason that the move fell through due to the fact that Myrie-Williams had also played on a permanent basis for Dundee United during the 2010-1 campaign. Under FIFA rules, he could not register with another club. The FA, therefore, was obliged to disallow the move.

The stay at Boro’, however, wasn’t a long one. A change in management brought in Gary Smith. Smiffy would thenmake use of Myrie-Williams on a number of occasions towards the end of the 2011-2 campaign. It didn’t prove to be enough, however, to retain his services at the end of the season.

Jennison Myrie-Williams: Before Boro’

A former England U18 player, Myrie-Williams progressed through the youth set-up at Bristol City. He later moved on loan to a number of Football League sides, before heading north of the border. In 2009, he was identified by Steve Claridge as having the capability of changing defence into attack. This he did with lung-busting 50-yard runs. That ability to catch sides out with power and pace were important assets to a Boro’ side taking unprecedented steps into League One. That, and a willingness to take players on.

Signing for us on a permanent basis offered him the chance to show the aptitude that took him to the Scottish Premier League.