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TONY DOLBY
(Player-Manager)
Date of Birth: 16/4/1974
TAFC Debut: 16/8/2003 v Fleet Town
Signed in August 2003 after spells with Welling United and Fisher Athletic. Appointed player-manager in December 2003. Has previously played for Millwall, Barnet and Chesham United. Dolby is a versatile member of the side who can play in defence or midfield.
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MIKE RUTHERFORD
(Assistant-Manager)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 10/2/2004 v Histon
Mike joined as player-coach after spending nearly a decade with Welling, where he played for many years in the Conference before joining Chelmsford City. Was on QPR's books as a trainee. Retired from the playing staff after sustaining a knee injury in May 2004.
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AARON KERR
(Goalkeeper)
Date of Birth: 8/12/1982
TAFC Debut:
Northern Ireland Under-21 International who signed for the Angels in June 2006 from Gravesend & Northfleet. Aaron counts among his former clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers, Havant & Waterlooville, Walsall and Worcester City.
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SCOTT GOODING
(Full-Back, Sweeper)
Date of Birth: 2/1/1982
TAFC Debut:
Scott also joined from Gravesend this summer, where he was a regular in the Conference side's starting 11 for 2005/06. Prior to that Scott had spells with Crystal Palace, Whyteleafe, Hornchurch and Crawley Town.
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DREW WATKINS
(Wing-Back, Midfield)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 11/3/2006 v Walton Cas
Attacking right-back who has previously had experience with Cray Wanderers and Folkestone Invicta. After returning to Cray for a second spell Drew then signed for the Angels in March 2006.
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JON HEATH
(Wing-Back, Midfield)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 17/1/2004 v Corby Tn
Jon has been with the Angels since the age of 7, spending some of that time with Chelsea and Gillingham’s youth sides. Jon will be hoping to continue his progress this season and establish himself in the senior squad.
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STEVE ARIS
(Defence)
Date of Birth: 27/4/1978
TAFC Debut: 20/8/2006 v Fleet Town
Steve joined the Angels in June 2005 and captained the side to promotion success in the Play-Off final. 'Chopper' spent six successful years at Fisher Athletic after moving to Salter Lane from a spell as a trainee at Millwall.
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JOHN BEALES
(Defence)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 29/10/2002 v Welling U
John has progressed through the clubs Youth and Reserve sides, becoming a regular first team player during the 2002/03 season. At the tender age of 21 Bealesy is the longest-serving player in the squad. Runner-up in the Supporters' Player of the Season vote in 2004/05 and 2005/06. |
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MIKE CRAMP
(Defence)
Date of Birth: 5/2/1988
TAFC Debut: 18/1/2005 v Walton & H
Mike is another successful Youth graduate, earning First Team recognition after an impressive start to the 2004-05 season with the Under 18s. Crampy has continued to press hard and was a successful part of the silverware-winning Reserves squad of 2005-06.
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LEW WATTS
(Defence)
Date of Birth: 14/9/1974
TAFC Debut: 1/10/2005 v Lymington
Signed for the Angels in October 2005 to add some much needed experience to the defence. Watts arrived at Longmead after 10 years service at Welling United. Previously with Gravesend & Northfleet and Fisher Athletic.
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ROBERT KEMBER
(Midfield)
Date of Birth:
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SCOTT KINCH
(Midfield)
Date of Birth:
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Kinchy signed for the Angels in the close season after impressing in games against his new club for Tooting & Mitcham last season. A combative midfielder who has also featured for Carshalton Athletic.
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FRASER LOGAN
(Midfield)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 3/12/2005 v Tooting
Glaswegian Fraser signed for the Angels in the 2005-06 season and immediately impressed with his crossing ability and pace. Can play wide on the left or in an attacking role. Former clubs include Kilmarnock, Lewes and Bromley.
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ALEX O'BRIEN
(Midfield)
Date of Birth: 3/1/1977
TAFC Debut: 28/3/2006 v Whyteleafe
'OB' signed for the Angels in March from Dulwich Hamlet to add some much-needed steel to the midfield at a crucial time in the promotion race. Captained Tooting & Mitcham to a league title in 2000-01 and previously with Leatherhead, Hayes and Walton & Hersham.
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JON MAIN
(Striker)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 14/1/2006 v Banstead
A prolific goalscorer wherever he has played, Main signed from Cray Wanderers in January with 20+ goals to his name already. Despite a slow start at Longmead, Mainy signed off the 2005-06 season in style with two crucial play-off goals and hopes to carry on that form this year.
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ADAM O'NEILL
(Forward)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 11/10/2005 v Tooting
Adam joined the Angels' youth set-up in the spring of 2005 with great potential to progress. Within six months Adam had scored his first senior goal. Has tremendous raw ability and flair and is one to watch for the future.
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LUKE PISCINA
(Forward)
Date of Birth: 28/2/1985
TAFC Debut: 29/10/2002 v Welling U
Crowd favourite Piscina has also progressed through the Youth and Reserve sides, becoming a regular during the 2002/03 season where he scored six goals in eight matches at the age of 17. Scored on his debut in the League Cup tie with Welling in October 2002.
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RAY POWELL
(Striker)
Date of Birth:
TAFC Debut: 8/3/2003 v Chatham
'Razor' joined the Angels in March 2003 and immediately proved to be a hit with the fans by scoring four goals on his home debut. Left in January 2004 to rejoin his old club Fisher Athletic but returned to Longmead Stadium for the 2005/06 season, winning the Player of the Year award.
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