City could move to block defender's Terras switch

Bath City may attempt to block Martin Slocombe's proposed move toWeymouth.

The 20-year-old left back verbally accepted a new deal at TwertonPark but the club were surprised to hear yesterday that he hasagreed to join the Terras instead.

Because Slocombe was a contracted player last season, City arenow looking at whether they can oppose the transfer or seekcompensation from Weymouth.

As he is under the age of 24, City will retain Slocombe's playerregistration under the Bosman ruling if they can prove they offeredhim terms in line with or better than the contract he was on lastseason.

The details were supposed to be provided in letter form at theend of …