Squad Lists 2016/17

[Luke Imp]

Usually do this, and a decent way to keep an eye on how squads are shaping up.

Goalkeepers (2)
Paul Farman
Richard Walton (first year pro)

Defenders (6)
Bradley Wood
Lee Beevers
Jamie McCombe
Luke Waterfall
Callum Howe
Sam Habergham

Midfielders (9)
Terry Hawridge
Alan Power
Craig Stanley
Taylor Miles
Alex Woodyard
Keegan Everington
Elliot Hodge
Andrew Wright
Jack Muldoon

Strikers (3)
Matt Rhead
Alex Simmons
Jenk Akar (first year pro)

The squad is slightly inflated by the Cowleys choosing to keep every young player out of contracts (5 from the youth system). I suspect 2 or 3 will go out on loan to get game time and there's Matt Rhead who's likely to leave.

We'll probably only see another 2 or 3 in, hopefully in forward areas because that's where we're very short at the minute.

 

[Murphy]

Goalkeepers (2)
Mark Cousins
Elliot Justham

Defenders (6)
Jimmy Shepherd (First Year Pro)
Luke Pennell
Joe Widdowson
Scott Doe
Curtley Williams
Craig Robson
Josh Staunton

Midfielders (6)
Luke Howell
Frankie Raymond
Luke Guttridge
Andre Boucaud
Leo Donnellan
Matt Robinson

Forwards (4)
Christian Assombalonga
Ollie Hawkins
Fejiri Okenabirhie
Jakub Berkowicz (First Year Pro)

Expect a few more incomings and outgoings in the next month or so. Not included Cureton as he's likely leaving, and although Boucaud is in there, we'll be looking to get shot of him. Pretty happy with the base of that squad, probably one or two more in each position bar goalkeeper and forwards and we'll be looking grand.

 

[Chris FGR]

Goalkeepers (1)
Jonny Maxted

Defenders (7)
Charlie Clough
Aarran Racine
Dale Bennett
Jon Moran
Ben Jefford
Ethan Pinnock
Harry Hickford

Midfielders (11)
Rob Sinclair
Marcus Kelly
Sam Wedgbury
Drissa Traore
Liam Noble
Louis McGrory
Joe Stokes (first year pro)
Keanu Marsh-Brown
Elliott Frear
Anthony Jeffrey
Mohamed Chemlal

Strikers (6)
Jon Parkin
Kurtis Guthrie
Kieffer Moore
Christian Doidge
Olly Mehew (first year pro)
Blake Davies (first year pro)

Still a few to bring in, goalkeeper, big name striker, plus Darren Carter likely to sign a new deal. We also have a couple on trial.

 

[Padge]

Goalkeepers (0)

Defenders (5)

Sean Newton
Mark Carrington
Martin Riley
Hamza Bencherif
Curtis Tilt

Midfielders (5)

Nortei Nortey
Kai Edwards
John Rooney
Robbie Evans
Anthony Barry

Strikers / forwards (5)

Paul Rutherford
Jordan White
Michael Bakare
Callum Powell
Kallem Bailey Nicholls

 

[Raymondo316]

Goalkeepers
Lee Worgan

Defenders
Jamie Coyle
Kevin Lokko
Callum Davies
Callum Driver
Tom Mills
Anthony Acheampong

Midfielders
Jack Paxman
Vas Karagiannis
Joe Healy - unavailable for the first 5-6 weeks of the season
Tom Murphy
Bobby Joe Taylor
James Rogers
Dan Sweeney
Ben Greenhalgh
Alex Flisher - can play forward

Forwards
Dumebi Dumaka
Jay May
Jack Richards - 16 year old youth player

 

[Sparrow]

Woking:
Yakubu

ATTTTTTAAAAAACCCCKKKKKKKK

 

[Chris FGR]

Woking:
Yakubu

We still wont win at Kingfield. Even if Yakubu gets sent off.

 

[Blue Lion]

Goalkeepers
Ritchie Branagan

Defenders
Andy Halls
Dan Cowan
David Fitzpatrick
Neill Byrne
George Pilkington
John McCombe

Midfielders
Paul Lewis
Danny Rowe
Jack Mackreth
Chris Holroyd
Chris Sutherland

Strikers
Jack Sampson

Just a couple of areas to work on, which is an improvement from recent seasons where we have only managed to throw a decent squad together at the last minute. Our defence is looking very strong and we could just do with another keeper as back up. As usual we've got lots of wingers, although Danny Rowe finished least season in the centre in very good form.

We really need some more central midfielders with Whitehead and Turnbull leaving. Whitaker may still sign but he's in his mid 30s now so must be thinking about his future. That leaves just Paul Lewis signed up, who spent most of last season injured. We're apparently looking at signing Kingsley James so that would be a good start.

We desperately need a couple of decent strikers to replace Kristian Dennis. Scoring goals will be the main issue to look at during pre-season.

 

[East Bank Shot]

Keeper:
Jake Cole

Defence:
Jack Saville
Cheye Alexander
Will Evans
Anthony Straker

Midfield:
Jake Gallagher

Attack:
Scott Rendell
Charlie Walker
Bernard Mensah
Matt McClure

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Goalkeepers (1)
Joel Dixon

Defenders (4)
Danny Livesey
Moussa Diarra
Nick Anderton
Shaun Beeley

Midfielders (8)
Andy Haworth
Jordan Williams
Andy Parry
Alex Ray Harvey
Lindon Meikle
Paul Turnbull
Liam Hughes
Elliott Newby

Forwards (2)
Richard Bennett
Ross Hannah

Haven't included David Mellor as he's on the transfer list and won't feature, and Niall Cowperthwaite, who nobody's heard from since he went on holiday the day after the season finished. We're still about 5/6 short, with a couple of players not far off signing - the rest are likely to be triallists. (First game on Saturday against local league players)

 

[DontBringBertie]

Our squad looks pretty thin compared to those above...

Gk
None

Defence
Caprice
Yakubu
Saah
Jones

Midfield
Murtagh
Saraiva

Attack
Penny

Our first pre season friendly is in a week a half against Watford's full first team. Could be double figures. And it begins.

 

[MarcusGull]

Goalkeepers
Brendan Moore

Defenders
Lathaniel Rowe-Turner
Angus McDonald
Sean McGinty
Ben Gerring
Durrell Berry (non contract due to long term injury)

Midfielders
Luke Young
Damon Lathrope
Amen Verma
Sam Chaney
Dan Sparkes
Will Hancox
Charlie Duke ( First year pro)

Strikers
Nathan Blissett
Brett Williams

I haven't included our player manager Kevin Nicholson as I don't see him featuring this season.

 

[FrankTheTank]

Goalkeepers (1)
Jonny Maxted

Defenders (7)
Charlie Clough
Aarran Racine
Dale Bennett
Jon Moran
Ben Jefford
Ethan Pinnock
Harry Hickford

Midfielders (11)
Rob Sinclair
Marcus Kelly
Sam Wedgbury
Drissa Traore
Liam Noble
Louis McGrory
Joe Stokes (first year pro)
Keanu Marsh-Brown
Elliott Frear
Anthony Jeffrey
Mohamed Chemlal

Strikers (6)
Jon Parkin
Kurtis Guthrie
Kieffer Moore
Christian Doidge
Olly Mehew (first year pro)
Blake Davies (first year pro)

Still a few to bring in, goalkeeper, big name striker, plus Darren Carter likely to sign a new deal. We also have a couple on trial.

Darren Carter confirmed.

 

[Boz]

Goalies
Scott Davies
Iain Turner
Luke Pilling

Defenders
Liam Ridehalgh
Steve McNulty
Michael Ihiekwe
Ritchie Sutton
Lee Vaughan
Evan Gumbs

Midfielders
Steve Jennings
Jay Harris
Louis Maynard
Jake Kirby
Mitch Duggan
Adam Mekki
Darren Askew FYP

Forwards
James Norwood
Andy Cook
Connor Jennings
Cole Stockton
Sam Ilesamni FYP
Tolani Omotola FYP

Doing from memory, so might have missed someone out.

Think we're reasonably covered for keepers and strikers. Defensively, we need cover at left-back, where Ridehalgh had an indifferent and injury-prone season, being greedy perhaps another central defender too. Midfield requires some creativity and pace. Expect at least 3 more additions, more if Sutton or Stockton depart.

 

[Sparrow]

We're DOOMED.

 

[heedarmy]

Goalkeepers (3)
Sam Johnson
Sean McDonald (Youth)
Sam Russell (Transfer listed)

Defenders (7)
James Bolton
Jamal Fyfield
Liam Hogan
George Smith
Manny Smith
Mitch Brundle
Ben Clark (Player/Coach)

Midfielders (9)
Toby Ajala
Sam Jones
Gus Mafuta
Paddy McLaughlin
Antony Sweeney
Adam Wrightson
Wes York
Nick Cassidy (Youth)
Jack Elliot (Youth)

Strikers (4)
Ryan Bowman
Nyall Bell
Danny Johnson
Reece Styche

 

[Chris FGR]

Goalkeepers (3)
Sam Johnson
Sean McDonald (Youth)
Sam Russell (Transfer listed)

Sam Russell's signing for us.

 

[heedarmy]

Sam Russell's signing for us.

I hope that's true, I wish we never got rid of Bartlett he's 10 times the GK Russell was last season

 

[Chris FGR]

I hope that's true, I wish we never got rid of Bartlett he's 10 times the GK Russell was last season

I thought he was top quality for us. Not good enough for a title challenging team in your opinion then?

 

[iesty wfc]

we now have a goalie and 3 youth players have been given squad numbers


Goalkeepers (0)

Shwan Jalal
Kieran Wolland (youth goalie)

Defenders (5)

Sean Newton
Mark Carrington
Martin Riley
Hamza Bencherif
Curtis Tilt
Jordan Davies (youth left Back)

Midfielders (5)

Nortei Nortey
Kai Edwards
John Rooney
Robbie Evans
Anthony Barry
Leo Smith (youth att. mid.)

Strikers / forwards (5)

Paul Rutherford
Jordan White
Michael Bakare
Callum Powell
Kallem Bailey Nicholls

 

[Railway Blue]

Goalkeepers

Worsnop

Defenders

Astles
Waters YP
Evans YP
Hudson
Killock

Midfield

Shaw
Mahon
George
Hughes
Durrell
Hunt
Chapell

Forwards

Alibi
Richards

 

[Lew]

Keeper:
Jake Cole
?

Defence:
Jack Saville
Cheye Alexander
Will Evans
Anthony Straker
Nick Arnold

Midfield:
Jake Gallagher
Liam Bellamy
?
?

Forwards:
Scott Rendell
Charlie Walker
Bernard Mensah
Matt McClure
Shamir Fenelon

 

[SamScfc]

Keepers:

Ben Hinchliffe
Ian Ormson

Defenders

Mark Ross
Sam Minihan
Ryan Ellison
Courtney Meppen-Walter
Chris Smalley
Michael Clarke
Scott Duxbury

Midfielders

Gary Stopforth
Glenn Rule
Lewis Montrose
John Marsden
Danny Lloyd
Adam Thomas
Adam Etches (first year)


Strikers

Kayode Odejayi
Josh Amis
George West (first year)

 

[JE93]

GK:
Pete Jameson
Mark Bell

Defenders:
Liam Marrs
Chris Hunter
Gary Brown
Terry Galbraith
Jordan Watson
Kevin Burgess
Matt Lovegreen (YT)

Midfielders:
Tom Portas
Leon Scott
Adam Nowakowski
Phil Turnbull

Wingers:
Stephen Thompson
Adam Mitchell
Lewis Nightingale
Arron Wearmouth

Strikers:
Nathan Cartman
Lee Gaskell
Liam Hardy
Amar Purwal

We're just about done in terms of signings maybe with the exception of looking for a large Target man style CF.
A lot or unknown quantities in that team at this level. Think most have played at Evo-stik but no higher before their time with us. But I'm optimistic we've built on the squad that got us a record equaling 104 points last season. A top 10 finish for us this season would be a success looking at the other teams in the league. And as long as we're back in Darlo at some point this season and get somewhere north of mid table most darlo fans will see it as a successful season.

 

[StanLee]

GK:
Pete Jameson
Mark Bell

Defenders:
Liam Marrs
Chris Hunter
Gary Brown
Terry Galbraith
Jordan Watson
Kevin Burgess
Matt Lovegreen (YT)

Midfielders:
Tom Portas
Leon Scott
Adam Nowakowski
Phil Turnbull

Wingers:
Stephen Thompson
Adam Mitchell
Lewis Nightingale
Arron Wearmouth

Strikers:
Nathan Cartman
Lee Gaskell
Liam Hardy
Amar Purwal

We're just about done in terms of signings maybe with the exception of looking for a large Target man style CF.
A lot or unknown quantities in that team at this level. Think most have played at Evo-stik but no higher before their time with us. But I'm optimistic we've built on the squad that got us a record equaling 104 points last season. A top 10 finish for us this season would be a success looking at the other teams in the league. And as long as we're back in Darlo at some point this season and get somewhere north of mid table most darlo fans will see it as a successful season.

That's a very impressive front 4 you have got. Will score plenty of goals in the Conf North for sure.

Also the signing of Liam Marrs will be key. He's an excellent player.

 

[1884 Belmont]

Goalies
Scott Davies
Iain Turner
Luke Pilling

Defenders
Liam Ridehalgh
Steve McNulty
Michael Ihiekwe
Ritchie Sutton
Lee Vaughan
Evan Gumbs

Midfielders
Steve Jennings
Jay Harris
Louis Maynard
Jake Kirby
Mitch Duggan
Adam Mekki
Darren Stephenson <----- Signed from Chorley.
Darren Askew FYP

Forwards
James Norwood
Andy Cook
Connor Jennings
Sam Ilesamni FYP
Tolani Omotola FYP

Doing from memory, so might have missed someone out.

Think we're reasonably covered for keepers and strikers. Defensively, we need cover at left-back, where Ridehalgh had an indifferent and injury-prone season, being greedy perhaps another central defender too. Midfield requires some creativity and pace. Expect at least 3 more additions, more if Sutton or Stockton depart.

Updated to add in Stephenson from Chorley and remove Stockton, who has gone to Morecambe on loan.

 

[Luke Imp]

Goalkeepers (2)
Paul Farman
Richard Walton (first year pro)

Defenders (6)
Bradley Wood
Lee Beevers
Jamie McCombe
Luke Waterfall
Callum Howe
Sam Habergham

Midfielders (9)
Terry Hawridge
Alan Power
Craig Stanley
Taylor Miles
Alex Woodyard
Keegan Everington
Elliot Hodge
Andrew Wright
Jack Muldoon

Strikers (5)
Matt Rhead
Alex Simmons
Jenk Akar (first year pro)
Adam Marriott
Jonathon Margetts

Looking ok-ish. Complete lack of pace at CB, still in need of a left sided midfielder and I'm not sure we're strong enough up front - Simmons won't be a 10 goal a season guy at his age, Akar's will hardly get a look in, Marriott is coming back from a couple of bad years with injury and Rhead, as far as we're aware, still wants out (or at least he hasn't retracted his transfer request).

I'd like to see us shift 3 of the younger lads who aren't likely to get much game time (Akar, Wright and Everington) out on loan to free a little bit up for potentially another new face on top of the left sided player we need.

 

[FrankTheTank]

Updated squad

Goalkeepers (2)
Jonny Maxted
Sam Russell

Defenders (7)
Charlie Clough
Aarran Racine
Dale Bennett
Jon Moran (Development player)
Ben Jefford
Ethan Pinnock
Harry Hickford (Development player)

Midfielders (11)
Rob Sinclair
Marcus Kelly
Sam Wedgbury (long-term injury)
Drissa Traore
Liam Noble
Louis McGrory (Development player)
Joe Stokes (Development player)
Keanu Marsh-Brown
Elliott Frear
Darren Carter
Mohamed Chemlal

Strikers (6)
Matt Tubbs
Rhys Murphy
Kieffer Moore
Christian Doidge
Olly Mehew (Development player)
Blake Davies (Development player)

26 players (25 with injury) but Cooper has said he wants to trim this with players going out on loan.o
Initially thought Kieffer Moore may go on loan given the competition, but he looked reborn and very good last night. Think we've got a target man to replace Parkin (perhaps not as good, but certainly cheaper). Some shrink under the threat of competition and others grow, early indications are the lad has character.

 

[GodsGift]

Goalkeepers (2)
Paul Farman
Richard Walton (first year pro)

Defenders (6)
Bradley Wood
Lee Beevers
Jamie McCombe
Luke Waterfall
Callum Howe
Sam Habergham

Midfielders (9)
Terry Hawridge
Alan Power
Craig Stanley
Taylor Miles
Alex Woodyard
Keegan Everington
Elliot Hodge
Andrew Wright
Jack Muldoon

Strikers (5)
Matt Rhead
Alex Simmons
Jenk Akar (first year pro)
Adam Marriott
Jonathon Margetts

Looking ok-ish. Complete lack of pace at CB, still in need of a left sided midfielder and I'm not sure we're strong enough up front - Simmons won't be a 10 goal a season guy at his age, Akar's will hardly get a look in, Marriott is coming back from a couple of bad years with injury and Rhead, as far as we're aware, still wants out (or at least he hasn't retracted his transfer request).

I'd like to see us shift 3 of the younger lads who aren't likely to get much game time (Akar, Wright and Everington) out on loan to free a little bit up for potentially another new face on top of the left sided player we need.

I think we're looking better than okay, I'd say it's easily the strongest squad we've had since being down here (especially if we sign Caton). With everyone fit our subs bench will be very strong, for a start. I do have the same reservations over our lack of pace at CB though and I'm surprised that hasn't been looked at. I get the feeling Cowley will go with Howe alongside McCombe, as he's got a bit of pace, but he's far too error prone and his positioning is all over the place.

 

[Imp in Branston]

I think we're looking better than okay, I'd say it's easily the strongest squad we've had since being down here (especially if we sign Caton). With everyone fit our subs bench will be very strong, for a start. I do have the same reservations over our lack of pace at CB though and I'm surprised that hasn't been looked at. I get the feeling Cowley will go with Howe alongside McCombe, as he's got a bit of pace, but he's far too error prone and his positioning is all over the place.

I agree GG, think it's the best squad we have had down here, Caton would be a terrific final piece to a decent looking jigsaw. I do also worry about pace at the centre of our defence and in an ideal world would have someone quick to partner McCombe as not many will win the ball in the air against him. Would still pick Waterfall over Howe because I reckon what you lose in mobility you gain more in defensive ability. Would only be using Beevers as cover, Habergham (should) be a damn better LB than Lee and Wood will be his usual combative self.

It's looking good to me, the biggest difference over last season is we probably have not one, but two of the best managers in this league. Am really hoping we can turn all the positivity around the city in the appointment of the Cowleys into points and league position on the pitch.