BLACKFIELD & Langley are bracing themselves to lose one of the stars of their Sydenhams Premier Division title success.

Winger Ekow Elliott has caught the eye of Southern Premier Division club Weymouth after a glittering season for the Watersiders.

Glenn Burnett, who has succeeded Ashley Vickers as Blackfield manager, confirmed: “Ekow could be going to Weymouth.

“He’s been asked to go down there pre-season.

“It would be a shame to lose him but I’ve always stated that I don’t mind players moving on as long as it’s not one of those stupid, little sideways moves when you end up asking ‘why?’

“But when they get the chance to jump up to a club like Weymouth, you can only pat the player on the back, wish him well and say that if it doesn’t work out down there, he’s always welcome back.

“For Ekow’s sake I hope it does work out for him.”

A former Bournemouth University student, Elliott graduated last year and stayed on at the uni as a sports assistant.

From the ages of eight to 12, the winger/attacking midfielder was on Reading’s books and he later played for the Aldershot Town youth set-up as a 17/18- year-old during Gary Waddock’s time in charge.

He joined Blackfield towards the end of the 2011/12 season after Vickers had taken charge.

Vickers, who previously man aged Weymouth’s neighbours Dorchester Town, spoke highly of Elliott’s talents last season, describing him as a “game changer.”

He said: “When Ekow gets on the ball exciting things happen, and what I like about him is that he’s taken on board the defen sive side of things.

“He’s got a bit of spite in him too and he doesn’t get bullied by people who try and kick him.”