Hakan brings in former Eastbourne, Dartford and Ebbsfleet striker

Hakan Hayrettin has his third striker ahead of the 2023-24 season, bringing in plenty of experience in the shape of Elliott Romain.

The 31-year-old links up with the management team for a third time in his career, having played under Hakan and Terry at both Dagenham & Redbridge and Maidstone United. He played as a second-half trialist in our 0-0 draw at Aveley on 15th July.

Elliott has spent the last two seasons with Ebbsfleet United, playing nine league games last season in their National League South title win, with loan spells at Eastbourne Borough and Hemel Hempstead Town.

Prior to moving to the Fleet, Elliott enjoyed successful spells with Eastbourne and Dartford. During his time in the National League and National League South, he has scored 63 times in 255 appearances in his career.

"I've known Hakan and Terry for a long time and I'm pleased to be playing for them again at Dulwich and working hard for them and scoring some goals." said Elliott.

"They've outlined the project and that we want to be fighting for immediate promotion, which appealed to me as a project, right now there is no point discussing that as we need to go and get our heads down and perform on the pitch and get as many points as possible."

"I learned a lot at Ebbsfleet last season about the mentality needed to be part of a title-winning squad, even when not playing, watching players with EFL or National League experience helped me learn what was required to be successful."

"It'll be great working alongside Danny and Adrian, they're so good in the air, which I am too, but I also have the pace to run in behind defenders and chase down balls and force defenders into mistakes."

"Elliott has bags of experiences, he's played for me and Terry at two different clubs, he will be an asset to us." added Hakan.

"We are trying to make sure we surround ourselves with the right people, and he is one of them. He's a good character with a good personality, which I am big on, he will be a great asset to this football club and I hope he can replicate what he's done at previous clubs."

"I first saw him at Eastbourne, and I brought him to Dagenham in the National League and he was good at that level, and he still possesses all those same attributes now. He's a great acquisition to our squad without a shadow of a doubt."

"He adds a bit more pace to the frontline, he will work the channels for us and will constantly run, with Danny and Adrian acting more as target men, he will compliment them two with what he brings to the table."