Robin Hood's new coach Andrew Bascome has hailed his trio of new signings as the missing pieces in his First Division promotion puzzle.

Bascome, who agreed a three-year deal with the Richmond Road club on Wednesday, is confident the prize captures of veteran goalkeeper Timmy Figureido, former Wimbledon trainee Neal Churchill and ex-Somerset Trojans winger Aaron Williams will help propel his team to the top-flight.

The former Ajax trialist is also looking forward to having greater matchday control after being restricted to supervising the Hood's training sessions last season as he was still coaching Premier Division's Boulevard.

"It feels good to be part of the Robin Hood organisation. I have enjoyed working with the team. They are a committed group," Bascome said.

"Timmy will be a big help for us as will Aaron, and of course there's big Neal, a fantastic player.

"We must aim for promotion next season. Matchdays are like war, my tactics against the opposing coach's, and I love it."

Next season will see Bascome renew his rivalry with Kenny Thompson, the new football director at BAA Wanderers, and he admits it is strange to find two of the Island's most celebrated coaches plying their trade in the second tier.

"We can't seem to get away from each other," said Bascome, "but I have a lot of respect for Kenny and he produces good teams. I wish him all the best but on gameday he knows where I stand."

Joining the Hood from their bitter rivals BAA is powerful striker Churchill who plundered goals for fun in the Corona League last term.

The 29-year-old arrives with a good pedigree having played for both Wimbledon and Crystal Palace's youth teams as a youngster.

"I was a schoolboy at Wimbledon back in the 'Crazy Gang' period so I was exposed to the likes of Vinnie Jones, Hans Segers and Keith Curle," he said.

"It was a fantastic experience and I remember playing against the likes of Joe Cole.

"I got released and then spent some time at Crystal Palace.

"Football's quite cut-throat and at the age of 17 you either move on to bigger and better things or you choose to focus on your education. I wasn't quite good enough but I continued to play a high standard of semi-professional football."

Churchill said the opportunity to work with esteemed coach Bascome and club president Paul Scope had convinced him to join the Hood.

"I understand it's a big thing to join the Hood from BAA and some people say it's like leaving Arsenal for Spurs.

"I don't know about that, but everyone seems friends on the Island so I'm sure it will be okay.

"Working with Andrew was obviously a big draw and I've told him he needs to make me as fit as I was when I was 26."

Ex-Bermuda international Timmy Figureido insists he is still hungry to pull on the gloves and challenge Jason Simmons for the Hood's number one jersey.

"The idea was to come down and help out. Depending on my fitness I can still play and I'll also look to help out with the coaching."

Pacey winger Williams, 30, is also champing at the bit after recently returning to Island from his overseas studies.

"I've kept myself in good shape and I know Andrew well, and I have a good relationship with Mr.Scope," he said.

"I'm certainly looking forward to the season."