Non-league club boast entire ex-Premier League front three after signing former Champions League star

NON-LEAGUE club Kettering Town are looking to relive the glory days of the Premier League.

That’s after signing former Champions League star Gary Hooper to complete an ex-top flight front three.

Kettering Town have signed ex-Norwich and Premier League striker Gary HooperPress Association Images

The forward also netted in the Champions League for CelticGetty

Kettering Town player in the seventh tier of English football.

The Northampton-based club are hoping to improve on last season’s 15th-place finish in the Southern League Premier Division Central.

And they first bolstered their ranks with the surprise signing of former Newcastle striker Nile Ranger, 33, last month.

Later in September, ex-Bolton and Burnley forward Marvin Sordell, 33, came out of retirement to join Kettering.

But now, the minnows have added a third top striker to their squad.

On Thursday, Kettering delighted fans by announcing the arrival of Hooper.

The 36-year-old left National League side Barnet at the end of last season.

But it’s his prowess as a former Premier League and Champions League striker that is sure to excite supporters.

Hooper clocked up two top-flight appearances for Norwich after firing them out of the Championship in 2015.

Before his Canaries stint, the hitman bagged 63 goals in 95 games for Celtic – winning two titles in the process.

Kettering now have an ex-Prem front three after also landing Nile RangerKettering Town FC

He played for Newcastle in his primeGetty

Hooper also featured in 19 European games for the Scots, including two Champions League campaigns, scoring a further seven times.

And fans responded with glee to Kettering’s latest arrival.

One said: “What is going on with this club lately?!”

Another declared: “What a signing.”

One noted: “Dreamland!”

Another added: “Sign all the strikers.”

Kettering have also snapped up Marvin SordellKettering Town FC

He starred for Burnley and BoltonPA:Empics Sport