FIRST TEAM PEN PICS 2011-12

Simon Colbran - First Team Manager

Appointed first team manager in March 2012, following the departure of Hugo Langton, Simon is a respected coach who took Crowborough from County League Division Three into the Ryman League before guiding Worthing to a promotion play-off place, via a spell as first team coach at Eastbourne Borough. Simon took over as player-manager at County League Redhill, turning them in to a highly respected side, until the lure of the Ryman League saw him accept the chance to manage Horsham. A former midfielder, his playing career saw him have spells at Eastbourne Borough (twice), Hastings, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge Angels and German Division 3 side, Tus Celle.

Wayne Clarke - Player/Assistant Manager

A strong, pacey winger who was assistant to Simon Colbran at Crowborough and Redhill before teaming up with him again at Horsham in March this year.

Ken Westoby - Goalkeeper

A fine shot-stopper who saved a penalty in each of his first two appearances for the club during pre-season. Local boy Ken is certainly no stranger to Gorings Mead, having previously played for Horsham YMCA. He spent last season at Sussex County League Division Three side Broadbridge Heath.
 

Michael Hunter - Goalkeeper

Michael signed for the Hornets in December 2011 after a brief spell at Sussex County League side Three Bridges. He began the season at Crawley Down where he had played in the County League championship-winning side of 2010-11, and has previous experience with Lewes, Shoreham and Worthing

Yinka Salami - Defence

Popular right-sided utility man now in his third spell at the club. Came through the PASE scheme at Gravesend & Northfleet before moving on to Dulwich Hamlet, Fisher and Basingstoke Town. Joined the Hornets in the Summer of 2007, making 30 appearances before taking up a coaching role in the USA. Returned in December 2008 but suffered a knee injury that ended his season prematurely. Has since played at Dulwich and was Godalming Town's player of the year last season..

Jake Jacobs - Defence

A teenage defender who won a trial at Tottenham Hotspur whilst attending Martin Allen’s Pro FC Training Camp. Represented Hampshire eleven times as an Under-16 and played for Aldershot Town between 2007 and 2009. Jake had a season at Farnborough Town before becoming a member of the Havant & Waterlooville U19 Academy last season. He signed for the Hornets this close season.

Ian Varley - Defence

An experienced centre-half who has played in the Ryman League for Ashford Town and Sittingbourne, where he was the team captain in 2009. Retired from Senior non-league football when he took over as manager of the Gillingham Ladies’ team – though he continued to play for Charlton Athletic Community FC – but resumed his career when he joined Horsham in October 2011.

Scott Harris - Defence/Midfield

A talented defender/midfielder whose previous clubs include Bognor Regis Town and Portsmouth, where he was captain of the reserve team. First joined Horsham in 2009 but suffered a serious injury that put him out of the game for the rest of the season. Had a successful spell at Redhill from where he joined the Hornets in March of this year,

Adam Hutchings - Midfield

Another of the leading lights of Horsham’s Under-18 side of 2009-10, Adam has broken through into the first team squad and already has a fair number of Ryman Premier Division appearances to his name. An intelligent midfield ball player, who has also turned out at full-back, Adam is one of the brightest prospects to come through the ranks for some years. He played some games last season for Loxwood in the Sussex County League..

Ryan Woodford - Midfield

A former England Colleges captain and one of the few players to remain at the club from last season. A tough-tackling midfielder who joined the Hornets from Worthing in September 2010, having overcome serious injury to help the Rebels to a promotion play-off place in 2009-10. Missed the final weeks of last season with a broken ankle. Ryan’s previous clubs also include Andover and Eastleigh.

Callum Dunne - Midfield

Attacking midfielder who joined Horsham from AFC Wimbledon in the close season. He spent a week’s trial at Aston Villa whilst a youngster at Fisher Athletic and had a spell at Croydon Athletic before joining the Dons in 2009 for whom he made a handful of first team appearances while starring in their reserve side for whom he made 54 appearances, scoring seven goals.

Kery Kedze - Midfield

Fast and tricky winger who joined Horsham from Croydon Athletic in December after impressing against the Hornets in a pre-season friendly, when he scored twice in a 5-1 win.

Ryan Marriott - Midfield

Energetic midfielder who joined the Hornets from Billericay Town in March this year following stints in the Welsh Premier League with Aberystwyth Town, The New Saints and Bala Town.

Tony Nwachukwu - Forward

Tony began to break into the first team squad a couple of seasons ago while still playing for Horsham’s Under-18s. Since then the lightning-quick winger has gone on to make sixty-nine appearances and has weighed in with some valuable goals. Had brief spells at Tooting & Mitcham United and Loxwood last season but returned to his home town club over the Summer. A popular player with the supporters with a nice line in goal celebrations.

Dean O'Keefe - Forward

Talented striker who came through the club's youth ranks before breaking in to the first team this season. Marked his first senior league appearance by coming off the bench to score the equalising goal at Hendon in November.

Daniel Morris - Forward

After a short four-game second spell at Dulwich Hamlet, powerful striker Daniel joined Walton & Hersham in November 2010, scoring three minutes into his debut. He had started the season at Godalming Town but eventually followed manager Chuck Martini to his new club. Daniel had spent the previous season in the Sussex County League with Redhill. Signed for Horsham over the close season but left for a spell with the Metropolitan Police before rejoining the club in February.

Andy Atkin - Forward

Experienced forward whose goals helped take Eastbourne Borough in to the Football Conference in 2008. Spent the start of this season at Sussex County League Redhill under Simon Colbran before following his former manager to Horsham this year.

- PLAYERS NO LONGER AT THE CLUB -

Shane Graham - Midfield (joined Crawley Down FC in September 2011)

A pacy midfielder, Shane joined Horsham from Leyton in November 2010 having previously made a number of appearances for the Hornets in two brief spells between 2007 and 2009. He began his career at Egham Town and lists Margate, Tooting & Mitcham United, Croydon Athletic, Ashford Town (Kent), Ashford Town (Middlesex) and Cray Wanderers among his former clubs.

Matthew Armstrong-Ford - Goalkeeper (released October 2011, joined Hastings United)

A 6ft 6in Eastbourne-born goalkeeper who caught the eye of Charlton Athletic scouts whilst playing for Newquay in the Carlsberg South West Peninsula League. Matt spent eighteen months on the books of Exeter City and helped Bideford achieve a highest league placing in 37 years whilst on a season-long loan from the Grecians during 2010/11. Returned to his native Sussex after being released by Exeter in May, joining Horsham this summer.

David Ottley - Defence (released September 2011)

East Londoner David is a versatile defender, able to play at either right- or left-back and has played most of his football in Essex, at Barking, Tilbury and last season at Romford. The 20-year-old has represented Essex at Senior level and signed for the Hornets in the summer after impressing in the pre-season friendly matches.

Jahmahl King - Defence (joined Horsham YMCA in September 2011)

Jahmahl began his career at Dagenham & Redbridge, playing largely in the reserve team, before moving on to Hayes & Yeading and Banstead Athletic where he spent two years before joining Redhill in the Sussex County League. In 2009-10 he joined Crawley Down and helped them to their (then) best-ever finish in the Sussex County League before signing for the Hornets in Summer 2010. Sadly, his season was restricted by recurrent injury problems.

Oliver Poole - Defence (on loan) loan period ended October 2011

A central defender signed on loan from Welling United in September 2011. Ollie started his career with Millwall Youth before being released at the age of 16. He played for Welling manager Jamie Day's college programme for two years before graduating to the first team squad.

Dane Luchford - Forward (left club in October 2011)

The younger brother of new Horsham manager Justin Luchford, Dane was virtually an ever-present for Faversham Town where he finished last season as the club’s joint top scorer and by far the top goal ‘assister’. Recognised as one of the best dead ball specialists in Division One South, Dane opted to join Justin at Horsham for the new season to try his hand in the Ryman Premier Division.

Justin Luchford - First Team Manager (resigned October 2011)

Became Horsham's first managerial appointment in 11 years when he replaced John Maggs in the summer. Previously manager at Faversham Town whom he took from the bottom of the Kent League to 8th in Ryman League Division One in the space of three seasons.

Richard Langley - Assistant Coach (joined Whitstable Town as assistant-manager, November 2011)

A UEFA B Licence Coach, Richard was formerly at Dover Athletic where he spent a highly successful 5 years in charge of the youth set-up that ultimately led to him being offered the first team manager's role, a position he fulfilled for a year before taking up the assistant-manager's role at Sittingbourne. Invited to join Ramsgate in 2006, spending the past 2 years as assistant to manager Jim Ward.

Russell Eldridge - Midfield (joined Little Common, October 2011)

A talented and adaptable left-footer who is equally effective in defence or in the midfield. Now in his second spell with the Hornets, he originally joined from Hastings United in July 2008, returning to the Pilot Field in October 2009. He rejoined the club from Burgess Hill Town in early September 2011. Russell has represented Sussex at all youth levels and was on the books of Brighton, Watford and Gillingham before moving into non-league football with Hastings, Sidley United and Horsham YMCA.

Kane Rice - Midfield (released November 2011)

An Eire international from U14 to U17 levels, Kane began his career at Crystal Palace and Cambridge City before moving on to Maidstone United. He played a major role in VCD Athletic’s promotion to the Ryman League in 2008-09 but suffered a serious knee injury the following year. On regaining fitness, he signed for Dover Athletic after impressing in trial matches in August 2010 and he played a number of games in the Conference South before moving on to Maldon & Tiptree, Maidstone United and Chatham Town.

Louis Hollingsworth - Defence (released November 2011, joined Merstham)

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James Brockhurst - Defence (released November 2011)

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Thomasz Krol - Goalkeeper (released November 2011)

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Bernard Asante - Defence (released November 2011)

An experienced right-sided player with some pace, who is at home in the defence or in the midfield, Bernard has turned out previously for Chertsey Town, Kingstonian (twice), Hastings United, Godalming Town, Fleet Town (twice) and last season played for Walton & Hersham in Division One South. Signed for the Hornets in August this year.

Lloyd Graham - Defence (released November 2011)

Lloyd is an imposing 24-year-old centre-half who has represented both South London and London as a whole from Under-14 level to Under-19. He played for Tooting & Mitcham United in 2008-09, but has been out of the game for some time due to injury problems. Lloyd was unable to play much in the pre-season games and is currently working on regaining full fitness

Helge Orome - Defence (released November 2011)

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Nicky Humphrey - Defence (released November 2011)

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Tommy Youle - Midfield (released December 2011, joined Merstham)

Tommy is another player who is no stranger to Gorings Mead, having played last season for our landlords, Horsham YMCA, in the Ryman League Division One South. Tommy began his career at Dartford but left in November 2007 in search of more regular first team football. He played for Beckenham Town in the Kent League where he was a prolific goalscorer, before moving to Sussex last season.  

Conor Hider - Forward (released November 2011)

Conor is just eighteen years of age and has spent all of his footballing career at Brighton & Hove Albion, representing the Seagulls from Under-10 level all the way up to April of this year when he was released. A prolific goalscorer, he has also represented Surrey Schools and signed for Horsham in August.

Seny Diedhiou - Forward (released January 2012)

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Hugo Langton - First Team Manager (released Feb 2012)

Appointed as caretaker-manager in October following the departure of manager Justin Luchford. A former assistant-manager at Ashford Town, and a coach at Thamesmead Town, Hugo is a UEFA 'A' qualified coach who joined Luchford's backroom staff in June, having proven himself a strong candidate for the vacant manager's position during the summer.

Craig Wilkins - Assistant Manager (released Feb 2012)

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Calum McGeehan - Defence (released March 2012)

A young central defender signed from Thamesmead Town in September 2011. Calum was known as an attacking midfielder when he joined Thamesmead in December 2009 from Ilford. He had been at the Essex club for only five months after moving from Canterbury City.

George Landais - Forward (released March 2012)

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Liam Flanighan - Defence (released March 2012)

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Williams Peauroux - Midfield (joined Three Bridges FC, March 2012)

Skilful and versatile midfielder who joined Horsham on loan from Ebbsfleet United in November 2008. Made 26 appearances for the Hornets before moving on to Lewes where his career was interrupted by a cruciate injury. Williams returned to Horsham on loan after his rehabilitation and ended last season with the Hornets. He has taken on many roles at the club, playing at full-back, in the midfield, and up front on occasions.

Gareth Sanashee - Defence (left the club March 2012)

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Adrian Butler - Midfield (left the club April 2012)

Joined the club in March following a 2 week trial at MK Dons. Previous clubs include Corby Town and Wellingborough Town.

Ray Freeman - Forward (left the club, April 2012)

A prolific goalscorer who was signed from Metropolitan Police in September 2011. Ray had only joined the Blues in the Summer following a successful time at Chipstead, where he was moved from the wing to the forward line and emerged as their top scorer last season, netting nineteen times in the league. Ray had joined Chipstead from Maidstone United in 2009-10 where he had generally played left-back or left-midfield.