Xavier University attacker Alex Ridsdale bolsters Tasman United's strikeforceXavier Musketeers/FacebookTasman United's latest signing is looking to make a big impact in his first season in the national league. The most impressive of the strikes, a spectacular bicycle kick against Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, featured at No. Former New Zealand under-17 international Alex Ridsdale has returned home to Nelson to link up with Tasman after four years in the United States where he played for the highly-ranked Xavier University after transferring from McKendree University. Ridsdale has joined Nelson Suburbs for the remainder of the Mainland Premier League season and is expected to travel to Christchurch for Saturday's game against fourth-placed Ferrymead Bays. His arrival is timely following the departures of Ross McPhie, Fox Slotemaker, Max Winterton and Zac Muir.

Source: Stuff August 11, 2016 00:33 UTC