Truro City sign Tom Tweedy after Burnley release

He has spent the last couple of years bouncing around the North West and the north east on loan. Now Tom Tweedy is swapping that for the far end of the country, and a pitch he reckons plays like a carpet.

A new face at Truro City

Truro City have signed attacking midfielder Tom Tweedy on an initial two-year permanent deal. The 21-year-old becomes the club’s second incoming of the summer.

Tweedy holds two Wales under-21 caps and first made his name with Welsh Premier side Penybont Town. That form earned him a move into the English professional game, and in 2023 he signed for SkyBet Championship side Burnley.

From Turf Moor to the loan circuit

At Turf Moor he was a regular for the Clarets’ under-21 side. He also picked up first-team experience away from the club, with loan spells in the North West at AFC Fylde and Morecambe.

Last term he spent time on loan at Darlington in National League North. He was then released by Burnley, which opened the door to his move to Cornwall.

Why he chose Truro

Tweedy did not hold back on his first impressions. “I’m glad to get down here and I can’t wait to get going,” he told the club’s official website. “The stadium is unbelievable, the pitch here is like a carpet and the area is lovely too.”

The distance from his old stamping grounds clearly did not put him off. “This is down the opposite side of the country to where I have been the last couple of years, but this is a new adventure,” he said. “There is ambition that the club want to go in the right direction and everyone is just pushing for success.”

What he brings to the side

So what does he offer on the pitch? Tweedy sees himself as a creator who likes to push high.

“I like to get forward a lot playing on the wing or in the pocket by creating things,” he added. “I like to get at my man, deliver crosses into the box and add a few goals.”