Former Chelsea left-back Jordan Tabor is on the verge of agreeing to join Cheltenham Town.

The Oxford-based 18-year-old has been training with the Robins this week and appeared as a second half substitute in Tuesday night's 0-0 friendly draw with Southampton.

After four years in the youth and reserve teams at Stamford Bridge, Tabor has a fine pedigree and is hoping to kick-start his senior career at the Abbey Business Stadium.

"Martin Allen (Robins manager) has said he does not have any funds to give me, but hopefully I can come here, prove myself and move on from there," Tabor said.

"If I can push here, playing League Two football is only going to get me strong, quicker and better.

"I hope to be involved (against Bristol City) tomorrow so I can try and prove myself again."

Tabor was playing local football with Oxford club Northway before he was picked up by Chelsea at the age of 14.

He joined them as a midfielder, but was converted into a full-back and made 10 appearances for the Blues' reserve team last season.

"It's a great club and when you are growing up it's good to be as high as you can to get the best teaching possible and become a better player tactically and technically," he said.

"There were two England left-backs and a Dutch left-back ahead of me, so it's not like you have been released for any other reason than they can afford to bring in better players.

"You can't get too down if you don't make the first team there.

"There are going to get knocks along the way and it's all about how you come back from those so I have to stay strong."

* Whitley Tavern striker Danny Seaward, 22, is on a week-long trial with Cheltenham Town.

* Youth team goalkeeper Joe Perry is set to join Evesham United on work experience.