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Goalkeeper
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Adam Nash - Tall, 16 year old goalkeeper
who joined the club this season and impressed in
the reserves last season with his safe handling
and confident keeping before being given the
chance to step up into the first team where he
impressed during his 9 starts. Deservedly
promoted to first choice keeper this season and
the only ever present in the squad.
34 Appearances |
Defence
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Dan Herrington - Signed at the start of the 2000/01
season and had previous Southern League
experience at Dorchester Town.. Plays down the
left side, he looks comfortable in both winning
and distributing the ball and has also scored
some superb long range goals. Left the club
briefly mid season for Cobham but returned to
complete his century of first team appearances.
14 Appearances / 1 Goal |
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Sean Hebdon - Tough tackling centre half, signed
prior to the 2000/01 season after moving
back into the Dorset area and has played 86 games
for Borough. Previous Wessex League
experience with Brockenhurst. Stepped up well
into the Premier League last season and as well
as his defensive qualities will also cause
problems in the opposition box.
11 Appearances |
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Tony White - Vastly experienced defender and
former Northern Ireland Youth and U-23
international, who made one league appearance for
AFC Bournemouth in 1985. Appeared for Dorchester
Town for many seasons and played a season at
Newport IOW before signing for Borough at the
start of the 2000/01 season. Joined Wessex League
Wimborne as captain during 2001/02, but a change
in personal circumstances lead to him rejoining
Borough last season. Stepped up to become Player-manager
in December.
30 Appearances / 6 Goals |
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Shaun Clarke - Signed from Hamworthy United in
October 2001 to bolster the midfield, a good ball
winner who looks dangerous going forward. A good
clubman who has had to alternate between starting
and making his appearances from the bench last
season, but has been brought in to provide a
holding role in from of the back four this term,
an inspired move which has seen him playing
probably his best football for Borough.
29 Appearances |
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Martin White - Experienced player, won a Dorset
Premier League winners medal with Hamworthy
United last term before joining Borough in the
close season. Strong and tough tacking, is able
to provide a holding role both in defence or
midfield. Has decided to hang up his boots at the
end of this campaign.
28 Appearances / 1 Goal |
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Scott Orchard - New signing from Hamworthy United in
November. Tall centre-half who was a regular in
the Hammers first team during the previous two
seasons and quickly established himself as a
regular at the back.
20 Appearances |
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Danny Cockwell - A first team regular for Borough from
1999-2001 during the clubs first two seasons
after joining as a 16 year old and made over 50
appearances during that period. Left Borough
after going to University in Southampton but one
of Tony White first decisions as manager was to
bring him back into the squad in December.
11 Appearances |
Midfield
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James Edwards - Club Captain, signed from Bournemouth
Poppies in November 2001 but returned to Victoria
Park briefly before committing to Borough. A
highly skilful midfielder who has superb vision
and distribution as well as being hard to knock
off the ball when going forward and possesses a
deft touch in front of goal. Finished joint top
scorer this season and was also selected to
represent Dorset.
31 Appearances / 12 Goals |
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Gary Fooks - A skilful player who played one
game Borough in the 1999/2000 season before
joining Hamworthy United. Gary re-joined the club
at the start of the next season and playing
either right back or midfield and always gives
the club 100%. Lifted his game to another level
over the last two seasons as he has shown the
maturity to curb his instincts which had put him
in conflict with officials in the past and in
consequence delivered some inspired performances.
Won the Supporters Club Player of the Year last
season.
26 Appearances / 3 Goals |
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Jamie Wilson - Made his Borough debut during the 2001/02
season, while a student in Bournemouth and over
the last two seasons he has established himself
as a first team regular and impressed with some
incisive performances on the right.
10 Appearances / 2 Goals |
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Stuart Merrell - Experienced midfielder and another
close season signing from Hamworthy United's
championship winning side, linked well with James
Edwards in the middle of the park before being
sidelined by injury and left the club in February
after failing to re-establish his place in the
side.
18 Appearances |
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Paul Getley- Made his first appearances for Borough
during the 1999/2000 season while a local student
before rejoining the club the following year and
turning out for the newly formed reserve side. He
broke back into first team contention during
Borough's Dorset League title winning campaign in
2001/02 with some skilful performances on the
right and was selected for the Dorset U21 squad.
Last season's Players player of the Year, he now
travels down from Watford to play for Borough and
has still impressed although performances this
term have been limited.
4 Appearances |
Forwards
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Matt Bircumshaw - Signed from Wessex League Swanage
& Herston at the beginning of the 2001/02
season, a talented and skilful who is equally
comfortable in midfield but has been deployed up
front for most of the season.. A regular
goalscorer, has netted 25 times for Borough.
24 Appearances / 2 Goals |
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Alex Gunn - Joined Borough early in the 1999/2000
season, Alex has had a lot of experience playing
in the Dorset Combination since he was 17. He
started with Bournemouth Sports and then moved on
to Hamworthy United before joining Flight
Refuelling following a break from Saturday
Football. Plays either in the middle or wide on
the right where is direct style always makes it
difficult for opposition defenders and is always
dangerous when he gets to the by-line. Holds the
club appearance record, passing the 150 mark just
before the end of the season.
30 Appearances / 4 Goals |
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Scott Smith - An apprentice at AFC
Bournemouth and played for Poole Town and
Wimborne before spending three seasons at
Bournemouth Poppies. Scott is the last playing
member of the inaugural Borough side that played
its first match in 1999. Not just an out and out
striker but shows some great close control in the
area to make space and is also responsible for a
great many 'assists'. The clubs second top
goalscorer unfortunately had to step down in
November due to work commitments.
11 Appearances / 4 Goals |
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Steve Russell - A talented left winger who
played Southern League Football for Poole Town
and in the Combination for Hamworthy Engineering
before serious injury left him sidelined for a
long period. Signed for Borough in the close
season, capped his debut with two goals.
30 Appearances / 9 Goals |
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Kieron Campbell - Tall bustling forward also
signed from Hamworthy United in the close season
and his presence up front has provided Borough
with a strong physical presence. Scored on his
debut and completed the season joint top scorer
as well as supporting the reserves in their title
winning campaign.
28 Appearances / 12 Goals |
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Alan Fooks - Veteran striker and an icon in
Borough circles, after playing 18 seasons for
Swanage as well as spells with AFC Bournemouth
Reserves, Blackfield & Langley , New Milton,
Downton, Wimborne and Flight Refuelling. Joined
Borough when the club was formed in 1999 and
scored 55 times in that first campaign and never
missed a match during the first three seasons, as
well as heading the goal scoring charts over the
same period. Holds the club goal scoring record,
netting 135 times, he left the club at the
beginning of the season after playing
opportunities were limited but returned in
February although he was unable to add to his
goal tally.
10 Appearances |
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