Paulton Rovers are not the only local footballers starting a Premier League campaign this season. Former Paulton striker, Ashley Barnes, is preparing for life in England's top division with newly-promoted Burnley, having gone close to achieving promotion from the Championship with Brighton and Hove Albion in recent seasons.
Ashley's first appearance on the Somer Valley Sports Show was back in January 2012. Now a Premiership footballer, he still looks out for the results of his old teammates and was particularly delighted for his former colleague, Nick Bunyard, the Manager who masterminded Paulton's dramatic play-off victory at Merthyr Town.
Ashley talked about the players he lined up with at Paulton, as well as the teams he'll now face in the Barclays Premier League, argued by many as the best in the world.
Listeners can hear Ian Nockolds talking to Ashley Barnes on Tuesday, August 19th. Broadcasting online at http://www.somervalleyfm.co.uk">www.somervalleyfm.co.uk and 97.5 FM