Goalkeepers

Doug Shear

Position: Goalkeeper               Age:

Previous Clubs: Poole Borough

 

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Sponsor:  Kevin Bowmer

 

   
   
   

Andy Talbot

Position: Goalkeeper              Age:

Previous Clubs:

Andy joined the club at the start of the season and is a very promising young keeper.

 

He is a real find and will provide much needed competition for the goalkeeping spots.

 

Sponsor:   Available

 

   
Defenders  
   
   
   

Jack Geddes

Position: Full back            Age: 18

Previous Clubs: Stur Youth

 

Jack joined the reserve team after finishing youth football at the end of the 2009 season.

 

Jack has adapted to men’s football very quickly has become a consistent performer at right back. He is a tough tackler who likes to get forward.

 

Sponsor:   Available

 

   

Ryan Hall

Position: Defender               Age: 22

Previous Clubs: Stur Youth

 

Ryan is yet another product of the Stur Youth set up. He left football for a while after finishing with youth football but returned to the game and to the club in the summer of 2008.

 

He is probably the most improved player at the club over the past season and is a vital part of the reserve team. is an essential part of the reserve side.

 

Sponsor:   Available

 

   

Matt Lambert

Position:  Defender         Age: 21

Previous Clubs: Stur Youth

 

Matt is an excellent squad member who can comfortably play in a variety of positions.  He is very competitive player who shows good leadership skills. 

 

Hewas a Dorset Senior League winner in 2006, and has made a welcome return to the club after a stint at Exeter University.

 

Sponsor:   Available

 

   

Ciaran Miller

Position: Defender          Age: 18

Previous Clubs: Stur Youth

 

Ciaran is another one to progress from the youth set up. He is a regular in both the Under-18s and reserve team and represents Dorset at Under-18 level.

 

He is one of the most promising young players at the club and if he maintains the form he showed last season, he will be knocking on the door of the first team very soon.

 

Sponsor:   Avaliable

 

   
Midfielders  
   

Will Gage

Position: Winger / Striker       Age: 18

Previous Clubs: Poole Town, Cherries, Stur Youth

 

Will is an exceptionally talented attacking midfielder / striker, with a real eye for goal. 

 

He is quick, comfortable with the ball at his feet and provides great delivery. 

 

He deservedly won the Young Player of the Season award in 2008, after a string of fine performances for the first team. 

 

Sponsor:  Bailie House Warehouse,

                 Sturminster Marshall

Tel: 01258 857112

www.baileyhousewarehouse.com

   

Luke Geddes

Position: Winger                   Age:

Previous Clubs:

 

Luke joined the club in 2008. He  operates either on the wing or up front.

 

Luke is quick and is very dangerous when running at the opposition. A reserve team regular, Luke made his first team debut towards the end of last season and will be looking to make the step up on a regular basis this season.

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Sponsor:   Avaliable

 

   

Dave Johnston

Position: Winger/Midfielder     Age: 26 Previous Clubs: Bournemouth Sports

Dave signed from Bournemouth Sports in the summer of 2008 and has proved to be an invaluable member of the squad.

 

He is a handful for any defender and is a regular goalscorer for the reserves.

 

Dave has played for the first team and will be pushing to make the step up on a regular basis this season.

  

Sponsor:   Avaliable

 

   

Steve Johnston

Position: Winger/Midfielder     Age: 23

Previous Clubs: Cobham Sports

 

Steve joined the club in the summer of 2008 and it is no coincidence that the reserves upturn in fortune coincided with him and his brother Dave joining the club.

 

He provides a real attacking threat from anywhere across the midfield and weighs in with his fair share of goals.

 

Steve made his first team debut this season and will be looking to build on that.

  

Sponsor:   Avaliable

 

   

Matt Jones

Position: Midfielder/Forward   Age: 21

Previous Clubs: Poole Town

 

"Jonesy" joined the club from Poole Town in the 2007/08 season. 

 

He is an skilful attacking player with bags of energy. Some tremendous performances for the reserves earned him a crack at the first team towards the end of ast season and he turned in a series of eye-catching performances.

 

He will be looking to carry that form on this season and if he does, he will undoubtedly cement his place in the first team.

    

Sponsor:  Bernie O'Niell

 

   

Gareth Thomas

Position: Centre Midfield          Age: 27

Previous Clubs:

 

"Tommo" made his debut for the club aged 16 and was a member of both the 2001 Division 2 winning side and the Senior League Championship side of 2006.

 

A tough-tackling, all-action midfield player, Gareth never gives less than 100% and his never-say-die attitude and battling nature makes him an extremely popular member of the squad.

 

  Sponsor:  Kevin Bowmer
 
   

Joe Wood

Position: Centre Midfield          Age: 18

Previous Clubs: Stur Youth

 

Joe is another product of Stur Youth setup. He broke into the first team squad last season and will be looking to establish himself this season.

 

Joe is a tough tackling, competitive central midfield player.  He possesses a good range of passing and is not afraid to shoot.  Joe has represented Dorset at under 18 level and is the current Young Player of the Year.

 

Sponsor:   Dave Bowmer

 

   
Forwards  

Scott Logan

Position: Striker         Age: 18

Previous Clubs: Stur Youth

 

Scott is another top have progressed through the ranks to senior level at the club.

 

He is a quick, tricky player with an eye for goal and has already made his debut for the first team. He is another one to have high hopes for the future.

    

Sponsor:   Avaliable

 

   

Erkan Mete

Position: Striker/Midfielder    Age: 28

Previous Clubs: Cobham Sports, Handley Sports.

 

Erkan joined the club in 2008 and is an experienced center forward. 

 

He has an eye for goal and also provides a physical presence.  His leadership qualities make him indispensable to the reserves. Erkan has played many first team games and has performed admirably when called upon.

    

Sponsor:   Avaliable

 

   

Scott Thomas

Position: Striker                     Age: 21

Previous Clubs: Hamworthy Lions

 

Scott has followed in the footsteps of his brothers Gareth and Lee by representing the club. 

 

A player with exceptional pace, he is very direct and unsettles opponents with his constant hassling and chasing.

 

Scott is regular goal scorer and scored on his debut for the club.

 

Sponsor:  Bailie House Warehouse,

                 Sturminster Marshall

Tel: 01258 857112

www.baileyhousewarehouse.com

   

Darrell Williams

Position: Striker                    Age: 27

Previous Clubs: Hamworthy Utd, Poole Boro

 

Darrell made his debut for the club aged 15 and was a member of both the 2001 Division 2 winning side and the Senior League Champions of 2006.

 

He scored 30 goals in the Senior League winning season and began to attract attention from clubs all over the county. The 17 goals he scored in his first season in the DPL persuaded Wessex League side Hamworthy Utd to make an approach and "Dazza" went off to try his luck at the higher level.

 

A season at Hamworthy and a season at Poole Boro followed before he made a welcome return home.

 

Sponsor:   Kevin Bowmer