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Player profiles

             

 

   

James Birdsey

nickname - 'comb over'

'golden'  'Billy (from Beverley Hills Cop Films)'

 

Position:

Defence

DOB/Age:

28

Status:

 Fully fit

Jimmy has played for LGFC for many years now and is also the clubs valued secretary.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Steve Astbury

nickname - 'asp'

 

Position:

Striker

DOB/Age:

10/12/1976

Status:

 Fully fit

The veteran of the side is the pivot of the team’s strike force, a great target player who brings other people into the game as well as chipping in with the goals.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

0

   

David Ashley

 


 

Position:

 

DOB/Age:

15/09/1984

Status:

 Fully fit

 

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

0

   

Ryan Barlow

nickname - 'rubes'

'ken'

 

Position:

Right Back

DOB/Age:

22/10/1982

Status:

 Fully fit

Ruby is a cultured right back who is comfortable going forward and joining in with play and excellent deliverer of the ball. Dodgy mullet belies his love of Indie music.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

 
   

Alex Burns

nickname - 'burnsy'

 

Position:

Midfield

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

Injured

A creative left sided player who has made a big impact since signing on loan from Alsager, with his final ball and finishing a great asset to the team.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

0

   

 Jack Burton

 


 

Position:

 

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

0

   

Shaun Bird

nickname - 'birdy'

 

Position:

Goalkeeper

DOB:

 

Status:

Injured

Great shot stopper and vocal presence at the back, doesn’t concede many goals and let’s all of the back four know exactly what he thinks when he does!

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

 
   

Gareth Barry

nickname - 'gaz'

 

Position:

 Winger

DOB/Age:

18

Status:

 Fully fit

Not to be mistaken for the Villa Park star, another young player with fantastic pace who will come along well this season.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

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Mike Butters

nickname - 'butters'

 

Position:

Winger/Striker

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 Fully fit

Another superb talent who has played in a variety of positions this year. Pace and footwork are excellent and also has a real eye for goal. Should be up there for top goal scorer.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

0

   

Steve Collins

nickname - 'stevo'

 

Position:

Midfield

DOB/Age:

16/12/1989

Status:

 Fully fit

Another of the youngsters making an impact this season, a technically gifted player with an eye for goal.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

0

   

Evans

 


 

Position:

 

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

0

   

James Horne

nickname - 'horny'

 

Position:

Left Back

DOB/Age:

18/02/1988

Status:

 Fully fit

Solid left back who loves a tackle, current favourite for goal of the season and first to get to ten bookings…

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Dom Johnson


 

Position:

Central Midfield

DOB/Age:

12/07/1990

Status:

 Fully fit

Young and slight but never loses a tackle, Dom is a full blooded player at the heart of the engine room. Tremendous energy levels and neat and lively in possession, will only get better…

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Nadgy Khirat

 


 

Position:

Central Midfield

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 Fully fit

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Chris Latham

nickname - 'lath'

'status quo'

 

Position:

Midfield

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 Fully fit

Lath has fantastic ability and always wants the ball, whether in the middle of midfield or wide. Will usually dictate the pace of the game from the middle of the park

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

 
   

Anto Palmer

 


 

Position:

Central Midfiled

DOB/Age:

14/04/1969

Status:

 Fully fit

Anton provides the craft in the midfield, with great footwork and an eye for goal. Often makes the difference in a tight game

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Mike Rafferty

nickname - 'raff'

'crouchy'

 

Position:

Centre Half

DOB/Age:

10/09/1982

Status:

 Fully fit

Crouchy is a towering presence at the back and former GB Olympic Rowing prospect who was tempted back into football after University. Dominant aerial presence but as likely to score off a volley as with his head.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Gavin Tomlinson


 

Position:

midfield

DOB/Age:

02/02/1980

Status:

 Fully fit

Unfortunate to suffer an injury before the season began in earnest. An absolute dynamo in the midfield who provides great link up play from back to front.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

 Kyle Wilding


 

Position:

Winger

DOB/Age:

07/07/1989

Status:

 Fully fit

Really exciting player who loves to drive at players, and his pace and footwork mean he usually leaves them in his wake. Another very young player who looks a great prospect for the future.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Liam Sharples

nickname - 'sharps'

 

Position:

Striker

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 Fully fit

A young player who staked his claim for a place with 5 goals in one game in the district cup, neat and tidy player with a clinical finish.

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

 
   

Lewis Warren

 


 

Position:

 

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 

Appearances:

 

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

 

MOM:

0

   

Neil Bithell

nickname - 'biff'

 

Position:

1st Team Manager

DOB/Age:

21!?!?!?

Status:

 Fully fit

Experienced coach and manager who also works for Manchester United’s youth set up. Brought in some excellent players in his second spell with the club and central to the clubs continued development. Also has a selection of the best put downs for any big time’s gracing the training pitch.
 
   

Pat Collins


 

Position:

Assistant Manager

DOB/Age:

 

Status:

 Fully fit

Pat is responsible for bringing through a clutch of the best young players the club has had in a long time. A positive and upbeat presence at the changing room and a vocal presence on the touchline.
   
   
   
   
   

Paul Lightfoot 

nickname - 'helmet'

 

Position:

Midfield

DOB:

03/09/1973

Status:

Injured

Paul has played for LGFC for nearly 20 years.

You can normally find him in the playmaking

position of Midfield in the reserves team.

Appearances:

0

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

0

   

Chris Peers

nickname - 'slaphead'

 

Position:

whatever he can get!

DOB:

01/01/1900

Status:

  Retired

Chris is now vice chairman, having played for the club for over 50years!  You can find him at most matches brewing up and moaning!!!!!

Appearances:

too many to list!

Cards:

0 Yellow    0 Red

Goals:   

0

MOM:

0

 


 
Moss Haselhurst

Gemini

 
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