Steelers make big signing in Fulghum

The 31-year-old American winger has proved one of Coventry’s top scorers in the past two seasons, leading the way last season with 84 points, including 43 goals, before again being one of their leading contributors this season 28 points (12 goals).

The decision by Coventry to release Fulghum yesterday morning came as a big surprise, with a need to balance the books being the most likely reason why.

And Steelers were first to move in order to snap up player who could seriously boost their hopes of landing a second successive regular season championship.

“We’re getting a proven goalscorer, no doubt,” said Finnerty. “If we hadn’t signed him he would have quickly gone elsewhere. We have open dialogue with Coventry on many levels and through those realised there was a deal to be done.”