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 Horsham Football Club 2007/8 player profiles

Alan Mansfield
Goalkeeper
Appearances to May 2007: 28
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Three Bridges
Horsham debut: v Carshalton Athletic (A) 16th Sep 2006

Highly rated in Sussex, Alan signed for Horsham in the Summer of 2006 from County League side Three Bridges. Last season he competed for the No 1 jersey with Gareth Williams and put in some commanding displays, keeping eight clean sheets.

Rob Frankland
Goalkeeper
Appearances to May 2007: 29
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Croydon Athletic
Horsham debut: v Tooting & Mitcham United (A) 20th Aug 2005

Local boy Rob signed for Horsham in the Summer of 2005 after playing for ten years at Croydon Athletic. Unfortunately, bad injuries limited his appearances for the Hornets, though he has continued to provide goalkeeping cover as well as working with the club in a coaching capacity.

Paul Seuke
Goalkeeper
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: AFC Wimbledon
Horsham debut: v Rustington (H) 23rd Oct 2007

Started with Staines and Chertsey before spending three years at Dulwich Hamlet between 2003-2006. Moved to the Conference South with Carshalton and Yeading but the latter's merger with Hayes prompted him to join AFC Wimbledon where a lack of first team action saw him move to Horsham.

Stuart Myall
Defence
Appearances to May 2007: 37
Goals to May 2007: 2
Previous Club: Folkestone Invicta
Horsham debut: v Leyton (A) 23rd Sep 2006

Stuart played 59 games for Brighton & Hove Albion between 1993 and 1996 before moving into the non-league game with Hastings Town following a brief spell at Brentford. Moved on to Eastbourne Borough and Folkestone Invicta before signing for Horsham in September last year.

Kevin Hemsley
Defence
Appearances to May 2007: 39
Goals to May 2007: 1
Previous Club: Eastbourne Borough
Horsham debut: v East Thurrock United (H) 17th Oct 2006

An experienced centre-half signed initially on loan from Eastbourne Borough in October 2006. Kevin began his career at Brighton & Hove Albion before having a successful three year spell at Crawley Town where he captained the club to promotion to the Conference.

Yinka Salaam
Defence
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Basingstoke Town
Horsham debut: v Margate (A) 27th August 2007

Right-sided defender or midfielder who came through the PASE scheme at Gravesend & Northfleet (now Ebbsfleet United) before moving on to Dulwich Hamlet, Thurrock and Kingstonian. Signed for the Hornets after impressing in pre-season games.

Andy Howard
Defence
Appearances to May 2007: 53
Goals to May 2007: 3
Previous Club: Broadbridge Heath
Horsham debut: v Croydon Athletic (H) 29th Oct 2005

A young centre-half, commanding in the air, who signed for Horsham in September 2005 from local County League side Broadbridge Heath. Spent some of last season at Burgess Hill Town but returned for the run-in to the season, playing mostly at right-back.

Tom Graves
Defence
Appearances to May 2007: 175
Goals to May 2007: 15
Previous Club: Worthing
Horsham debut: v Epsom & Ewell (H) 29th Nov 2003

At home in the centre of the defence, but highly versatile, Tom has played at the back, in midfield and up front for the Hornets since signing from Worthing. Previously at Burgess Hill, Whitehawk, Southwick, Withdean and Lewes. Tom's father, Terry, played for Horsham in the late 1970s

Eddie French
Defence
Appearances to May 2007: 324
Goals to May 2007: 21
Previous Club: Hassocks
Horsham debut: v Hemel Hempstead (A) 18th Aug 2001

An accomplished centre-back, local boy Eddie was signed from Sussex County League side Hassocks in the Summer of 2001. He has spent a large part of his Horsham career as the team's captain and won the club's Player of the Year award in 220/3 and 2006-7.

Gary Charman
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 374
Goals to May 2007: 121
Previous Club: -
Horsham debut: v Wokingham Town (H) 13th Oct 1998

A skilful and pacy two-footed winger who progressed from the youth team nine years ago and has been a permanent fixture in the first team ever since. Horsham boy Gary has spent all of his career at Queen Street but for a brief spell at Walton & Hersham at the beginning of 2005/6.

Lee Carney
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 247
Goals to May 2007: 58
Previous Club: Pease Pottage Village
Horsham debut: v Bosham (H) 10th Nov 2001

A gifted and creative midfielder who was snapped up by the Hornets from Intermediate Sussex County League side Pease Pottage Village. He had previously turned out for Horsham club Broadbridge Heath. Lee won the club's Player of the Year award in 2003/4

John Westcott (no longer with the club)
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 151
Goals to May 2007: 24
Previous Club: Eastbourne Borough
Horsham debut: v Bromley (A) 14th Aug 2004

Right winger John signed for Horsham from Eastbourne Borough in the Summer of 2004. After making 41 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion, John had spells at Newport IOW and Sutton United before moving to Borough in 2000. Joined Tonbridge Angels in November 2007.

Nigel Brake
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 96
Goals to May 2007: 12
Previous Club: Sutton United
Horsham debut: v Ford United (A) 26th Feb 2000

Now in his second spell with the Hornets, Nigel is a left-sided player with tremendous pace. Spent part of 1999/00 with Horsham between spells at Crawley Town, where he won a Southern League championship medal, and rejoined the club in 2005 following a spell at Sutton United.

Lewis Taylor
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 47
Goals to May 2007: 7
Previous Club: Whyteleafe
Horsham debut: v Staines Town (A) 19th Aug 2006

An energetic and powerful midfielder who joined Horsham in the Summer of 2006 after a spell at Whyteleafe and quickly became a favourite with the supporters. Lewis was previously with Fulham and AFC Wimbedon

Jacob Mingle
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 33
Goals to May 2007: 5
Previous Club: Ashford Town (Mx)
Horsham debut: v Billericay Town (A) 11th Nov 2006

Cultured midfielder Jacob signed for Horsham in November 2006 from Ashford Town (Mx). He started his career at Charlton Athletic before moving on to Crystal Palace and Staines Town before joining Ashford.

Jamie Baxter
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 6
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: -
Horsham debut: v Littlehampton Town (A) 23rd Jan 2007

A product of the Horsham Youth system, 18 year old Jamie is a versatile performer who is comfortable playing at full back or in midfield. He made several first team appearances last season while still plying his trade at youth level.

Dean Lovegrove
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Worthing
Horsham debut: v Chelmsford City (A) 23rd February 2008

Dean joined the club from Woking in February 2008, having been on loan at Ryman Division One South Worthing for most of the season. An energetic and combative midfielder.

Gavin Bolger
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Cove
Horsham debut: v Chelmsford City (A) 23rd February 2008

Only 25 years old yet already an experienced midfielder, Gavin lists AFC Wimbledon and Leatherhead among his former clubs. He made 129 appearances for the Dons, scoring 26 goals, and became a firm favourite at the Kingsmeadow before moving on to Croydon Athletic.

Ben Rayner (no longer at the club)
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Carshalton Athletic
Horsham debut: v Leyton (H) 2nd February 2008

Signed from Carshalton Athletic at the start of February 2008, Ben progressed through the Robins' youth ranks to make 8 first team appearances last season and played against Horsham in last season's league match at Colston Avenue.

Mark Hawthorne
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: TBA
Goals to May 2007: TBA
Previous Club: unattached
Horsham debut: v Croydon (h) 02/04/05

Mark is in his 2nd spell with the Hornets after a professional career that took in Crystal Palace and Torquay Utd before moving into the non-league game where, with Carshalton Athletic, he won a Ryman League Division One championship medal in 2003. Horsham Player of the Year in 2005/6

Danny Davis
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Worthing
Horsham debut: v Hendon (H) 1st March 2008

Former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder who joined Worthing via St Albans. Returned to the Rebels after a brief spell with Lewes and was a big favourite of the Woodside Road faithful, making 130 appearances for the side and was voted as Players' Player of the Year in 2005/6.

Jason Ward (no longer at the club)
Midfield
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Cammell Laird
Horsham debut: v Billericay Town (a) 5th February 2008

Highly rated midfielder who was part of the Millwall Academy under the eye of former Hornets boss John Yems who later invited him to train at Crawley Town. Played for Unibond League side Cammell Laird and Tranmere Rovers Reserves and is rumoured to have been close to signing for Chester City before moving down south.

Lee Farrell
Forward
Appearances to May 2007: 7
Goals to May 2007: 12
Previous Club: Lewes
Horsham debut: v Bromley (H) 20th Jan 2007

Prolific striker who spent a month on loan at Queen Street from Lewes last season during which time he found the net ten times, including a six goal haul against Littlehampton. Played for the Great Britain team that made it to the final of this year's European Deaf Football Championship.

Carl Rook (no longer with the club)
Forward
Appearances to May 2007: 67
Goals to May 2007: 36
Previous Club: Dover Athletic
Horsham debut: v Newport IOW (H) 21st Jan 2006

A powerful striker with a good goalscoring record who was signed in January 2006 from Dover Athletic. Carl made his name at Hastings United where he was voted Player of the Year in 2003/4 before moving to Dover near the start of the 2005/6 season. Moved to Tonbridge Angels in December 2007.

Dean Wright
Forward
Appearances to May 2007: 10
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: -
Horsham debut: v Margate (H) 9th Dec 2006

Starting at the club as an under 16 player, local lad Dean is a striker who was barely 16 when he made his debut for the first team in December 2006. Still eligible for the youth team, Dean will feature in both squads this season.

Simon Austin
Forward
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Maidstone United
Horsham debut: v Carshalton Athletic (H) 1st Sep 2007

The 26 year old striker was snapped up by John Maggs after being released by Maidstone United early this season. He spent four seasons at the Kent club during which time he scored 43 goals in 155 appearances.

Chamal Fenelon (no longer with the club)
Forward
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Pease Pottage Village
Horsham debut: v AFC Wimbledon (H) 16th October 2007

Scored 27 goals in 37 appearances for County Leaguers Pease Pottage last season before joining Horsham in the Summer. Made just 5 appearances before joining Blue Square Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville before being loaned back to the Hornets in January. Personal circumstances forced him to take a break from the game in February 2008.

Steve Davies
Forward
Appearances to May 2007: 0
Goals to May 2007: 0
Previous Club: Horsham YMCA
Horsham debut: v Eastbourne Town (A) 14th November 2007

Joined the Hornets from neighbours Horsham YMCA in November last year having been a member of YM's Sussex County League winning squad.