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Season 2004/05 - First Team Squad

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Updated 12/01/05 Goalkeeper

Adam Nash - Excellent young goalkeeper who joined the club as a 15 yesr old and impressed in the reserves before making is Dorset Premier League debut in early 2003. Deservedly promoted to first choice keeper last season and was the only ever present in the squad. Has been selected to represent Dorset in boththe County Youth and Senior Squads this season.

Defence

Matty Parkin - Skilful right sided defender, who is also dangerous when pushing forward down the wing. Signed from wessex League Wimborne Town at the start of the season. Formerly played Southern League football for Salisbury City. Selected to represent Dorset in the County Senior squad this season.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Midfield

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.

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.

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.

Andy Barham - Experienced midfielder, tough tackling with excellent distribution. A first team regular for Wessex League Wimborne for a number years before signing from the Magpies in the close season. Selected to represent Dorset in the County Senior squad this season.
Andy Coles - Intially joined the club at the start of the 2000/01 season, from Wimborne Town and established himself as a midfield lynchpin. Injures reduced his appearances in during the 2001/03 season and he rturned to Wimborne at the nd of the campaign. Re. Struggled to maintain a regular place in the starting line up, but still made some important contributions when he came off the bench.

Forwards

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.

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.

Derrant Blenman - Charismatic character, 'Bomber' scored three goals in 6 games for Borough before moving on, but returned to the club in pre-season. Previous Dorset Combination experience with Parley Sports.

David Perry - Quick young forward with an eye for goal. Early season signing from Allendale after impressing in a pre-season friendly. Scored 16 goals for the Wimborne based side last term.
Jamie Holland - Charismatic striker who played for Poole Town for four years, scoring nearly 70 goals, before moving to Hamworthy United at the beginning of last season where he picked up a Dorset Premier League Championship medal. Netted twice for Borough in a midweek debut early in the season before joining the Hornets full time in October.

Ben Truan - Appeared for the Reserves last season and staked a claim for a Dorset Premier place with some impressive pre-season performances including a hat-trick against Weymouth United.

Danny Moore - Skilful young winger and an excellent prospect, stepped up from the Reserves at the start of the season after some impressive performances in their Division Two championship season. Took Wessex League Shaftesbury apart with a first half hat-trick in pre-season.

Carl Marshall - Initially joined Borough from Kingston at the start of last season but limited opportunity to break into the first team squad lead to him joining Swanage. Returned up front this season and was impressive in the early games until sidelined by injury.