Grays Athletic 2008/09 Season
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Craig Edwards (Manager)
D.O.B. --/--/----, Craig won the Rymans Divisional Manager of the Month award on two occasions, whist at Dulwich Hamlet.
Craig was appointed as Dulwich Hamlet's manager at the beginning of June 2007, following the departure of ex Grays Athletic Manager, Wayne Burnett.
Craig has considerable previous managerial experience, having been in charge at Barkingside, Barking, Grays Athletic, Redbridge and Chelmsford City.
He has also coached various youth sides at Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient and Southend United.
Craig is also a fully qualified coach
Steve Browne (Assistant Manager)
D.O.B. --/--/----, Steve is an ex professional footballer who has played for both Charlton and Yeovil Town.
He has previously managed Slough Town, Boreham Wood, Dover, Aveley and Potters Bar.
Steve and Craig have played together as Vetrans and won the Umbro National Cup at Rushden & Diamonds in 2007
Gary "Sumo" Phillips (Coach)
DOB 20/09/1961 Gary was twice manager of Aylesbury United. Had a distinguished career in the football league with West Bromwich Albion, Brentford, Reading, Hereford United and Barnet, winning Player of the Year twice with and also serving as Manager and Coach of the London side.
A Conference championship winner with the Bees in 1991 he moved into non-league, joining Aylesbury in 1995
He has been Manager at both Barnet , Aylesbury Utd and Stevenage Borough, as well as coaching at Queens Park Rangers, Colchester United, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Southend and Barnet.
Managed Grays Athletic during the latter part of the 2008/09 season
Nicknames: The Master, Sumo
Becky Nutt Bsc(Hons) Sports Therapy (Physio)
Becky holds a BSc(Hons) in Sports Therapy and is also a Personal Trainer, she has previously been with Burnham Ramblers, Braintree, Colchester and West Ham Academy
Brian Johnson (Kit Man)
Michael Haswell
D.O.B. 23/08/1983, born in Whitechapel, Left Back, this is Michael's second time with The Blues having played during 2001 before moving to Wingate & Finchley.
Michael started his career as a training with Wimbledon FC before switching to Southend United, Dropping into the non-league game, he spent time at Harlow Town and Grays Athletic before spending three seasons at Southern League Wingate & Finchley.
Chelmsford City signed him in January 2005 but was snapped up by AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed fee the following close season after winning both the Supporters and Players Player of the Year Awards with the Essex side.
Signed on a one year contract
Marcel McKie
D.O.B. 22/09/1984, born in Edmonton, Marcel began his career at Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur F.C.when he was 10 years old. Marcel came through the youth academy and was given his first professional contract at Tottenham at the age of 17 in September 2001.
A Strong-running defender who really made the left-back slot his own in the Tottenham Hotspur reserve side where he started 45 games. That won him another senior contract at the club prompting praise from coach Clive Allen.
Marcel represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 international level.
McKie was released from the club, at the end of the 2006 season so he could develop his career at a new club. He was approached by Wycombe Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra where he spent 3 weeks training before failing to agree personal terms.
Marcel joined Nationwide Conference South Division side Lewes to play regular football to keep himself in shape while he looked for a higher placed club.
McKie is a very calm defender who Tottenham Hotspur reserve team manager Clive Allen described as "just what you need in a left back".
Joined St. Albans City after leaving Lewes F.C. in the summer of 2007.
Nick McKoy
D.O.B. 03/09/1986, born in Newham, 6'3" Central Midfielder, signed for Enfield Town from Scottish side St Johnstone in January 2009. Started his career as a trainee with Wimbledon, staying with them when they moved from London and became MK Dons.
He then joined Cardiff City spending the end of the 2006-07 season on loan at Torquay.
After trials with a number of clubs and a single appearance for Potters Bar Town, he signed a short term contract with St Johnstone for whom he made six appearances
Alan McLeod
D.O.B. --/--/----, Former Arsenal pro who also played for Grays Athletic during 2002, recently skipper at Tooting & Mitcham
Serge Makofo
D.O.B. 03/09/1986, born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 5'11 Striker, ex MK Dons, who has immense pace and ability and will prove to be a real handful for Conference defences this season
Jerson Dos Santos
D.O.B --/--/----, 18 year old Jerson started out at Conference South side Sutton United where he scored 30 goals in his first season, he only started playing football at the age of 15 and has impressed several clubs.
Whilst spending time with Portsmouth FC he was being looked at by Fulham, Charlton, QPR, Norwich and Ipswich before making the switch to Crystal Palace.
Signed a one year contract with Grays Athletic.
Jamie Taylor (No 9)
DOB 16/12/1982, Striker, born in Crawley, Jamie joined Horsham from Broadbridge Heath in the Summer of 2001 and went on to become the Hornets‘ leading goalscorer that season with 24 goals. He subsequently joined Aldershot Town before dropping back in to Sussex County League football and then to the newly formed AFC Wimbledon. After a brief loan spell back at Horsham, he returned on a permanent basis in October 2004 and, once again, ended the season as the leading marksman with 25 goals.
In 2005/6 he repeated the trick as top goalscorer with 21 goals to help Horsham gain promotion to the Ryman Premier Division.
In 3 spells with Horsham Football Club, Jamie made a total of 172 appearances, scoring an impressive 105 goals.
In November 2006 he joined Woking and subsequently left for Dagenham & Redbridge, where he was a member of their Conference winning side, before signing for Grays.
Signed a 2 year contract with Grays Athletic on 29/05/08