eric flato, a recent graduate of yale university, was signed in july 2009, and the news was soon followed by the capture of terry horton, another american, who was brought in from germany. in october 2009 anthony martin was re-signed following a brief spell at worcester, having departed the raiders just months earlier. former raiders development talent anthony rowe signed on a one-month deal in november. flato picked up a serious injury in november and subsequently left the club. his replacement was drew lasker, the team's top-scorer for the past four seasons, who left during the summer, but who had been without a club. he marked his return in a 69–84 loss to everton on december 5.