His first spell at the club started a decade earlier and relaunched his career after being released by Northampton Town as a teenager. Dropping into Non-League humbled him.
“When I look back now, I was arrogant. I thought I’d easily find another team,” admits Dyer. “It took me a while to adjust. Once I stopped feeling sorry for myself, and feeling entitled, that’s when I grew up and realised I’d got to start from scratch. It was a good reality check.”
Joining Wealdstone, who were then in the Isthmian League Premier Division, was a shock to the system. Dyer had to leave his ego at the door and embrace a more challenging environment. Regular game time improved him.
“My first spell in NonLeague was amazing,” says the midfielder. “It allowed me to play first-Team football every single week and learn the competitive edge of needing to win. I was able to find myself as a player and gain confidence and match experience. Nothing can replicate that.”
Vision
Dyer was also studying for a degree in accountancy and played for Great Britain at the World University Games in Russia, claiming a silver medal. The team’s coach, James Ellis, was friends with Graham Potter, then in charge of little-known Swedish side Östersunds, and put them in touch.
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WRAGGY WILL BE SORELY MISSED
MACCLESFIELD FC have led the tributes to “colossal” former manager Peter Wragg, who has passed away.
BURY & RAMMY HIT BIG STAGE!
BRYANLY’S late penalty kept Bury top of the tree in front of another record-breaking crowd at Gigg Lane on Boxing Day.
BRAVE BERKO ARE ON TRACK
Ducks demolition maintains title tilt
OWLS THAT! CLEE GLEE ON TOP OF THE TREE
CLEETHORPES Town maintained their four-point lead at the top of NPL East with a hard-fought 2-1 derby win over North Ferriby at the Myenergi Stadium.
HAWKS SWOOP IN FOR DERBY GLORY
REUBEN AUSTIN hailed Havant & Waterlooville teammate Leon Maloney’s wonder goal as ‘a hell of a strike’ as the Hawks continued their promotion push with a 3-1 local derby success over Gosport Borough.
JULIUS DICTATES - BUT FANS MIST IT
JULUS Ndene handed Leek Town a famous victory in the mist – not that any of the fans got to see it!
GOLDEN BROWN BACK AT THE TOP
PHIL Brown gave his Kidderminster Harriers players Christmas off – and was rewarded with a climb to the top of the tree.
BRENNAN'S BOYS SALVAGED IN 'KAMIKAZE' YEAR END
STRAIGHT talking Dean Brennan lamented ‘kamikaze’ defending despite seeing his Barnet nick a dramatic late point to end 2024 at the National League summit.
FIVE-STAR PIRATES PUMMEL ROVERS
IN the final game of the year at the Ledger Stadium, second-placed Real Bedford faced off against fourth-placed Barton Rovers, who arrived as the league’s in-form side.
MOORE'S LATE GOAL SEALS BIG REDS WIN
GEORGE Moore was the hero grabbing a stoppage-time winner to sink Kingstonian and take Uxbridge to third in the table in what is becoming a fascinating promotion race in the Pitching-In Isthmian South Central.
