New Signing | Dylan Berry
Halesowen Town FC are delighted to announce the arrival of Dylan Berry, who comes in to add competition in the goalkeeping department and to be part of this weekend’s squad at Needham Market.
The 22 year old has had a stellar career so far considering his youthful age. The 6 foot 6 shotstopper started at Northampton Town’s academy, before making the switch to Norwich City’s at the age of 18 in July 2021. Dylan made 12 appearances for the Canaries academy in Division Two of Premier League ‘2’ (the U21 Premier League) during the 21/22 campaign.
The Northern Irishman born in Hertfordshire got his first taste of senior football when he joined then National League South side St Albans in July 2022. Dylan kept eight clean sheets in 28 league appearances for the side situated in the county of his birthplace, and even featured in their NL South Play-Off Final against Oxford City at just 20 years of age.
At the start of the 2023/24 season and after his superb stint at St Albans, Dylan spent time at NL South sides Havant & Waterlooville & Chelmsford City, as well as step 3 sides Macclesfield FC & Hendon. The 22 year old, after his total of five loans from Norwich, left the Canaries in the summer of 2024. He then spent six months at National League Ebbsfleet United, but spent a large majority of his spell in Kent on the subs bench.
At the start of last year (2025), Dylan made a combined eight NL South appearances for Welling United & Hampton & Richmond Borough. Last summer, he went for a chance of a lifetime to play in Cyprus, and the Cypriot Second Division with APEA Akrotiri FC, where he made two appearances before coming back to the UK, and eventually signing up with the Yeltz.
The new Yeltz signing shared his delight at joining up with Russ Penn’s squad, and spoke with glee about his short career too date.
The full video of the interview is attached below👇
“I’m very happy to be here. It has been a very welcoming environment since I arrived at the club. I have really enjoyed the training sessions I’ve had here so far, and look forward to getting out onto the pitch.
“I hope to use all the experience I have gained across all the clubs I’ve spent time on loan at in my career to help make my time here a successful one. It’s a very challenging level, non-league, but especially this level at step 3 with many top clubs.
“Obviously being 6 foot 6 and commanding my area is a strength of mine, but I’d like to describe myself as an imposing player, which fans can look forward to seeing.
“I’m looking forward to spending time with Russ. He did a great job at Kidderminster by making his side hard to beat, and I can see he has done the same here. So it’s an exciting opportunity to be working for such a good manager at a club with huge attendance figures and support.”
Yeltz boss 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐧 shared the following words on the arrival of Dylan.
“We’ve brought Dylan to the club to provide much needed competition in the goalkeeper department. As with the rest of the squad competition is healthy and can only be a positive going into the last 1/3 of the season.
“Dylan is someone I know very well and have had an eye on him throughout the years dating back to his academy career at Norwich.
“He found himself in a position at this time of the year without a club, through no fault of his own, and we’ve jumped at the chance to invite him to Halesowen Town.
“I along with the fans welcome Dylan to the club”
Welcome to the Yeltz, Dylan 🤝