PETERSFIELD Town’s top goalscorer Dan Simmonds has been poached by Winchester City.

The striker, who only joined the Rams in the summer, signed for former Petersfield manager Ian Saunders in time to make his debut in Winchester’s away game at Taunton Town on Saturday afternoon.

Winchester beat off approaches from Wessex League Premier Division sides AFC?Portchester and Moneyfields to secure Simmonds’ services.

Simmonds had rattled in ten goals in 14 appearances for the Rams. Petersfield are expected to move on transfer targets soon to secure one or two new strikers.