by Peter Scherer (Images: Steve Ingers)

TWO first half goals in a four-minute period ended Mickleover’s hopes of a result against top of the table Carlton Town.

Starting line-up: 1-Jack McDowell 2-Josh Ashman 3-Danny Benson 4-Will Atkinson 5-George Wilkinson 6-Brad Gascoigne 7-Josh Carter 8-Cieron Keane 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Will Smith 11-Paddy Webb. Subs: Louis Bonser, Andy Dales, Liam Carter, Manni Norkett, Archie White.

Sports were forced to make one change following Danny Gordon’s injury at Shepshed last Saturday, restoring George Wilkinson to the starting line-up.

It was a fairly promising and even start to the game, with the Mickleover back four of Ashman, Wilkinson, Gascoigne and Benson taking any home attacks in their stride.

But 23 minutes in and Carlton’s Clark found Watson, who layed it off for Manneh to strike it passed Keeper McDowell and it was 0-1. Just four minutes later their advantage was doubled, when a Manneh corner was headed home by Hylton.

Sports once again were failing to create any real chances, limiting themselves to just a few shots and none on target, so it remained 0-2 at half time.

There were two changes up front for the restart with Beavon and Webb making way for Norkett and Dales. The changes gave Mickleover more impetus and they began to push forward with greater confidence.

Sports made their third change when White replaced Atkinson after 55 minutes. 69 minutes gone and White pulled one back. Norkett had muscled his way through the defence and shot with venom, and as the ball rebounded off keeper Annan, White was on the spot to make it 1-2.

Hopes of an equaliser were soon dashed when Freeman made it 3-1 for Carlton, after a rare mistake from McDowel.

There were no more goals, but more drama when White received a straight red card, with four minutes left on the clock. Unfortunately the referee didn’t adopt the same criteria earlier in the game, when Dales was on a break only to be hacked down by Freeman in a horrendous challenge, which only earned a yellow car.

The Carter twins made a swap for the closing minutes, with Liam on for Josh, so a 3-1 defeat to the aspiring champions, but a game when some grit and determination were shown, which will hopefully continue into Saturday’s game, when we return to face Racing Club Warwick at the Don Amott Arena, following three defeats on the road.

 

by Peter Scherer

It’s our re-arranged visit to Carlton Town on Tuesday night, following last months postponement. Back in November the equivalent match at the Don Amott Arena ended in a 2-3 defeat for Sports, but our table topping hosts have only lost five games all season, the last at home to lowly Bedworth last month.

While Sports were going down to another away defeat at Shepshed, Carlton were 6-1 winners at home to Corby Town.

Mark Harvey and Andy Clerke have been joint managers for our hosts since the start of this season, having finished seventh in the NPL East last term.

Goalkeeper Felix Annan joined our hosts in August 2023, after a season in the US with Maryland Bobcats. Ghanaian born, he started his career in his homeland, with Asanate Kotoko SC and spent time at the West African Football Academy.

Dean Freeman is a central defender, who joined Carlton at the start of the 22/23 season after a spell at Newark. He also made over 100 appearances for Coalville and has played for Sherwood Colliery, Belper Town, Loughborough Dynamo and Rainworth MW after starting his youth career at Barnsley.

Left back Lewis Durow is in his fourth season at Carlton. He’s played for Ilkeston Town, Holbrook Sports and Mickleover RBL too. he will probably be absent this weekend, following a red card last Saturday.

Right back Liam Bateman is another defender who started his career at Aston Villa, before three years at Kettering following his release. He’s also played for Basford, St. Ives, Tamworth and Worksop and joined Carlton in 2023.

Defender Shea Thompson-Harris joined our hosts following his release from Notts County in 2023.

Alex Howes is a central midfielder and another former Notts County junior. After a loan spell at Coalville and Tamworth, he joined Basford on his release. He initially came to Carlton on loan, before his move became permanent in February 2022.

Centre back Dan Brown is one of the longest serving players, having made his 20th appearance last season.

Attacking midfielder Jason Law arrived last October from Stamford. A graduate of Carlton’s own Academy after spells with Derby and Burton, Law went to Mansfield Town as a 16 year old. After loans at Sutton Coldfield, Gresley Rovers, Hednesford, Leek Town and Kettering, he moved to Scunthorpe last March after 10 years with the Stags. He was also loaned to Spalding Utd, before starting this season at Stamford.

Niall Davie can play midfield or striker. A home-grown player who came through the clubs own academy.

Niall Hylton is another midfielder, who joined our hosts from local club Gedling MW. He has played for Basford too.

Khyle Sargent is a midfielder who returned to the club in 21/22.

Ewan Robson is another midfielder signed in pre-season from Sherwood Colliery.

Midfielder or striker Lamin Manneh came from Dunkirk in 2022.,

Ollie Clark left Carlton in January 2021 to join Basford, but came back in October 2024 initially on loan from Stamford. He is also a midfielder.

Striker Ash Chambers was a pre-season signing from Barwell. He played over 140 games in League Two, scoring 17 goals, having started out at Leicester City. After loans at Wycombe and Grimsby Town, he joined York City, moving on to Cambridge Utd three years later. He’s also played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Nuneaton, Kidderminster, Brackley, Buxton, Coalville and Basford.

Striker Nat Watson is a long serving player. He returned to the club in 21/22 from Basford and has also played for Coalville,

Midfielder Huw Dawson arrived from Rushden & Diamonds last November. He started out at St.Albans City, before joining Kettering. He’s also played for Shepshed Dynamo and Bedford Town.

Logan Dimmock-Fox is the most recent signing, a young striker from Eastwood, who has also played for Alfreton Town and Radford.

Kick off at the is 7.45pm and your support would be more than welcome.

by Peter Scherer (Images: Steve Ingers)

Mickleover suffered their second away defeat of the week, falling to 0-1 defeat at Shepshed Dynamo after a set piece goal.

Starting line-up: 1-Jack McDowell 2-Josh Ashman 3-Danny Gordon 4-Will Atkinson 5-Danny Benson 6-Brad Gascoigne 7-Will Smith 8-Cieron Keane 9-Stuart Beavon 10-Andy Dales 11-Paddy Webb. Subs: Josiah Dyer, Manni Norkett, George Wilkinson, Archie White, Louis Bonser.

It was a fairly even start on a bumpy pitch, with Collins sending in the first dangerous cross from the right after eight minutes, safely headed away by Gascoigne.

Five minutes later Shepshed had two consecutive corners, Collins again the provider, with centre back Peart putting a header off the bar.

Sports had their first real attack when Webb almost got on the end of a chip from Dales, before it was intercepted for a corner. Keane then put in curling cross after Dales had intercepted, but keeper Wallis was out to collect.

The home defence were almost caught out after 22 minutes though, when a long throw from Gordon saw Webb head fractionally wide of the right-hand post.

It had continued end to end, with high balls being chased, but no clearcut chances being created by either side. But 31 minutes in and Ashman slipped allowing Korpal to get away on the left wing, his cross found Collins but his effort was blocked.

Once again the Mickleover defence had been resolute, but were caught out following a Collins corner from the left. Friend put the ball back in and Korpal headed in at close range to open the scoring for Shepshed, 0-1 after 34 minutes.

Friend headed wide from another Collins cross a few minutes later, before Keane was given a yellow card for pointing out to the referee that Collins was less than 10 yards away.

So Mickleover went in at half time 0-1 down, in game totally absent of any shots on target, along with some poor refereeing highlighted by both sides.

Sports were forced to make an early change after Gordon had sustained ligament damage and was replaced by Wilkinson. As the second half got underway it was more of the same, but ex Sports striker Ryder tried a low drive easily held by McDowell. Shepshed were then handed a free shot after 52 minutes, but Friend’s effort was well wide of the left-hand post.

Four minutes later there was a chance of an equaliser, when Dales chased a long ball, with keeper Wallis racing off his line. Dales attempt came off the keeper falling to Webb, whose strike sailed over the bar.

As the hour mark approached Atkinson made good progress to break forward, sending a Crossfield ball for Dales to cut in from the left. But his shot was just wide of the right-hand post again.

Two substitutions followed with Norkett on for Keane and Bonser for Benson.

There was a free kick for Mickleover after 68 minutes when Beavon was brought down on the edge of the box, but Smith’s kick went straight out of play.

White replaced Webb for the final 20 minutes, but pressure had built again from Shepshed, with another series of corners. Although Mickleover were trying to throw everything forward, progress was slight. They earned an 84th minute corner, which bounced around in the area before being cleared, and then Dyer came on for Beavon.

Dales tried one last shot in time added on, but it was well off target and it remained 0-1, with both keepers virtually redundant throughout.

 

by Peter Scherer

Without a win in their last four games, Mickleover will be looking to get some points on the board as they visit Shepshed Dynamo on Saturday.

Sports have Andy Dales on the injured list at the moment with Jake Bennett, but otherwise should have a full squad to choose from.

Back in October we were 1-0 winners over our hosts, after an Archie White winner, but having lost three out of their last four games, Shepshed will be keen to turn the tide too.

Gary Drake has been in charge at Shepshed since October 2024, having previously been assistant and managed Rugby Town at the end of last season. He has also coached in the US, Canada and in the UK with Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Doncaster Rovers.

Keeper Dan Wallis came from Stamford at the beginning of last season. He’s a former Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest junior and has played for Matlock Town, Gainsborough, Macclesfield and Corby Town too.

Right back Ben Bayliss arrived pre-season from Anstey Nomads, where he had spent the last five years. He previously played in the Leicester City and Mansfield Town Academies.

Dec Peart is a centre back who started his career with Oxford City. He played for Kidlington and North Leigh before starting last season at Racing Club Warwick. He joined our hosts in November 2024.

Jowan Partridge is a centre back too, signed in pre-season from Royal Wootton Bassett Town. He has played for Nottingham Trent University too, where he currently studies.

Chad Timson came from Loughborough Dynamo. A defender, he has also played for Leicester Nirvana, Hinckley AFC, Kettering Town and Corby Town.

Signed last month from Redditch Utd, Ben Richards is another defender. He started the season at Bedworth and has also playing for Spalding and Kidlington.

Left back Jack Samples was signed in September on a dual registration with Quorn. He started out at Oadby Town, but has played for Coalville Town, Ashby Ivanhoe and Anstey Nomads too.

Central midfielder Kyle Dixon is in his third season at Shepshed, since arriving from Carlton Town. He started at Notts County and was loaned to Boston Utd, and Telford before going back to Boston following his release. He’s played for Basford, North Ferriby, Coalville, Newark Flowserve, Gainsborough and Belper Town too.

Jude Collins is a midfielder who started out Shrewsbury Town. He joined Barwell following his releasee in August last year and came to Shepshed, firstly on a dual registration a month later.

Also in midfield Jesse Friend came from FC Romania in October last year, having started out at Cheshunt

Callum Burkey is another midfielder and started his career at Southend Utd. He joined AFC Sudbury following his release and had a spell at Basildon before joining Coalville Town and came to Shepshed in March 2024 dual registered.

Central midfielder Niall Prendeville is the clubs longest servant, as he is in his 10th season at the club. He was previously with Holwell Sports, Barrow Town and Quorn.

Rajdeep Palit is a central midfielder too. After starting out at Huddersfield and Bradford City he joined Hull, after a loan spell at Tadcaster. He then joined Barwell in October 2024, before coming to our hosts in pre-season.

Winger or attacking midfielder Jack Rogers is a former Derby County youngster. He went to Ilkeston Town after his release, before moving to Long Eaton and Barwell. He spent time at Shepshed on loan from Ilkeston, and made his return last January dual registered with Barwell.

Striker Tristan Dunkley is one of numerous players signed from Barwell. He arrived at the end of August 2024, having started his youth career at Birmingham City. Loughborough Dynamo and Worcester City were his next stops, soon followed by Hednesford, Halesowen, Solihull Moors, Rushall, Tamworth, Alvechurch and a first spell at Barwell. After going to Corby, Bedworth and Bromsgrove, he rejoined Barwell briefly, before coming to Shepshed.

Aaron Korpal is another striker and ex Nottingham Forest junior. He joined Sherwood following his release and has played for Anstey Nomads too, before joining our hosts in September 2024.

Finally striker Fin Ryder needs no introduction, having graduated via the Mickleover Academy and Reserve team to the first team squad. He joined our hosts in January, after loans at Basford and Kimberley MW.

Kick off at 3.00 and as always your support would be welcomed at the Dvecote Stadium.

by Peter Scherer (Images: Peter Scherer)

Mickleover were soundly beaten in their re-arranged visit to promotion chasers Anstey Nomads, with two second half goals sealing a 3-1 win.

Starting line-up: 1-Jack McDowell 2-Josh Ashman 3-Danny Gordon 4-Will Atkinson 5-Danny Benson 6-George Wilkinson 7-Archie White 8-Cieron Keane 9-Paddy Webb 10-Will Smith 11-Josh Carter. Subs: Stuart Beavon, Louis Bonser, Thabang Dube, Manni Norkett, Josiah Dyer.

Anstey earned a corner in the opening minute as the game kicked off with frenetic pace. Carter was first to try a run at the home defence, but he was soon chopped down.

Gordon then took a long throw to find Webb, but the Mickleover striker was given no room as the defence closed in to clear any threat.

Eight minutes in and Keane made a timely interception to find Webb again in the box, he had his back to goal and again was unable to turn find shooting space and the ball was scrambled clear.

Anstey had already shown their pace in attack, they had a couple of shots on target, but with no power they failed to trouble McDowell.

But 13 minutes and there seemed to be some miscommunication in the Mickleover defence and with McDowell off his line, an Anstey striker tried a lob, landing just on top of the net and a lucky escape.

The pressure was building and Sports were having difficulty in breaking from their own half. A 17th minute free kick was just wide of the post, but a minute later the defence failed to pick up Anstey skipper Annable, who had a free header to meet a corner from the right and it was 0-1.

They were almost through again in the 23rd minute, the defence beaten, McDowell did enough to narrow the angle and the ball ran wide.

On the half hour Gordon managed to find White, he got in the the box before being intercepted, but had no support as Mickleover continued to lack any real creativity.

Benson had to head a couple of crosses clear, but White almost managed to get a break down the right after 35 minutes, after a lovely crossfield ball from Keane. But keeper Nunez reacted quickly and ran well out of his goal to intercept on the wing.

Anstey had another free kick over the bar and a final shot just wide before the half time whistle, with Mickleover being totally outplayed and failing to have s single shot.

There were no half time changes and the pattern continued as before as we got into the second half. Carter and White were both trying to use the wings, but had no service and despite the efforts of Keane, Atkinson and debutant Smith in midfield, it just wasn’t flowing.

Carter managed to get a cross into the box on the 50-minute mark, which Nunez failed to collect. Despite a scramble the defence still managed to clear the danger.

Four minutes later Anstey put another random shot from distance over the bar, but that was soon followed by goal number two just before the hour. Another set piece and Rose benefited as the defence were caught flat footed, 0-2.

The first changes came after 62 minutes when Norkett and Beavon replaced Carter and Smith, but it continued to be the hosts creating the chances, with an attempted overhead kick failing after a cross from the right.

With changes made Mickleover began to at least get further forward and another scramble in the box after 74 minutes almost fell to Beavon. He managed to connect but couldn’t get a shot in.

McDowell saved another attempt from a 75th free kick, before Dube replaced White. Both Norkett and Beavon had started to show in attack, but the game took another twist after 82 minutes, when a long clearance from McDowell caught the home defence on the back foot.

Norkett was chasing hard as Bestwick chased back to defend, but the Anstey player went down and as Norkett went to hurdle him, there was some contact and the referee went for a straight red card.

Dube curled the free kick in and Beavon got the first shot Mickleover had on target in the entire game, but comfortably taken by Nunez.

Only a minute or so later it was 0-3 when the defence again failed to react and allowed Murphy to collect a long ball, before cutting inside unchallenged to fire home.

Mickleover tried a few hopeful shots in the time remaining, but the drama wasn’t over though, as a penalty was awarded and Norkett stepped up to make it 1-3 with the last kick of the match.

Outplayed for the whole 90 minutes against a team, mainly on strength and tactics. Sports may have had the edge on skill, but there was no opportunity for that to come to the fore. But three defensive errors actually settled it in the end.

 

by Peter Scherer

On Tuesday night we visit second in the table Anstey Nomads, who have worked miracles to get their Cropston Road pitch playable, having been flooded just over a week ago.

While Mickleover were holding on to a disappointing point against St.Neots, our hosts had their first defeat since December 27th , going down 2-0 at home to table toppers Carlton Town.

It was only Anstey’s sixth defeat of the season, which counted among those is Mickleover’s 1-0 home win back in October.

Tony Blanchard is the Nomads manager, having been with the club a number of years.
Mansfield Town loanee and Dominican Republic International Anthony Nunez is the first-choice keeper. He was at Basford and Notts County before joining the Stags and has been out on loan at Shepshed Dynamo too.

Centre back Lewis Gibbens started out at Mansfield too. He moved onto Boston Utd after an initial loan, but came to Anstey from Worksop Town after one season, in July 2022.

Kyle Tomlin is another centre back and another former Mansfield Junior, after joining them from Burton Albion. He joined Coalville Town following his release and played for Carlton Town and Eastwood before joining Anstey in February 2024.

Left back Oscar Tonge was signed from Coleshill in August 2024, where he had spent the previous season after being released by Peterborough Utd.

Tristan Thomas is a left back too. A pre-season arrival following his release by Leicester City.

Darren Wauchope is another left back on loan from Mansfield. He has also been loaned to Ilkeston, Cliftonville in Northern Ireland and Rushall Olympic.

Ben Humphrey’s is a defender signed in pre-season from Hinckley Leicester Road.
Centre back Jordan Annable came from AFC Mansfield in August 2021, after spending seven seasons with the Nottinghamshire club. He is the club captain.

Henry Bestwick is a midfielder and a home-grown talent, having joined Anstey as a 16 year old. He had a few seasons away at Long Eaton Utd before returning to our hosts.
Former Leicester City junior Rubyn Gill is a defensive midfielder who went to the US after a spell at Solihull Moors. Starting with UCAS Bears, he played for Belmont Bruins and Brown Ballers before returning to the UK.

Central midfielder Tobias Liversidge arrived in October from Stamford. He started out at Lincoln City and has also played for Spalding Utd and Lincoln Utd.

Ronnie Kokkinos is a defensive midfielder, currently on loan from Mansfield Town.
Attacking midfielder Josh Burniston came from Stamford in pre-season. He had been on a dual registration with Lincoln Utd, but started off at Nottingham Forest. He’s had spells at Cambridge Utd and Gresley Rovers too.

Tendai Chitiza is a striker that started off at Leicester Nirvana. He then had a short spell with Gresley Rovers before going to Serbia with CSK Celarevo and TSC Backa Topola. On his return to the UK he joined Stamford, but after three years he moved on to Coalville. Returning to Stamford again in August 2023 he was there until joining Anstey at the start of this season.

Striker Liam Murphy was another pre-season signing, having played at Bedworth and Boldmere St.Michael’s last season.

Courey Grantham is a striker too, signed from Quorn in pre-season. He spent four years with Basford and as played for Heanor Town and Hednesford too.

Also in our hosts squad are veteran strikers David Nugent and Martyn Waghorn, both ex Derby County players, and midfielder Jack Colback, ex Nottingham Forest, QPR and many more. All three have vast experience, but are not regulars in the side.

Kick off at the Marks Electrical Arena is 7.45.

by Peter Scherer (Images: Steve Ingers)

From first half dominance to almost second half surrender, Mickleover were lucky to hold onto a point against bottom of the table St.Neots Town.

Starting line-up: 1-Jack McDowell 2-Danny Benson 3-Danny Gordon 4-Will Atkinson 5-Brad Gascoigne 6-George Wilkinson 7-Archie White 8-Cieron Keane 9-Paddy Webb 10-Stuart Beavon 11-Thabang Dube. Subs: Andy Dales, Louis Bonser, Josh Ashman, Manni Norkett, Josiah Dyer.

The first shock of the game for Mickleover came after just four minutes, when St.Neots defender Kwadwo Bugyei-Kyei was given a free run from almost the halfway line, while the home defence played statues. Firing in the opening goal from close range, keeper McDowell had little chance, 0-1.

It proved to be a wake-up call as Webb hit the post four minutes later, before Dube’s follow up from the rebound was well saved by visiting keeper James Goff.

Gordon then went on the overlap down the left, finding Beavon in the middle, whose flicking header was well saved again.

After building pressure the equaliser finally came after 13 minutes, when Webb had a powerful run down the right. As he fired the ball into the box, defender Charlie Bowen was first to connect, turning the ball into his own net, 1-1.

Mickleover had finally settled and took charge, keeping their visitors pinned back in their own half. Keane and Atkinson in particular were controlling midfield, and just two minutes after the equaliser, Sports were ahead when Keane created his own space, picked his spot and shot well out of Goff’s reach into the top left-hand corner, 2-1.

Possession wise it was all Mickleover, apart from a couple of breaks, when St.Neots won a 29th minute corner and MJ Muyembe had a shot, easily taken by McDowell.

With three minutes left on the clock until half time, White sprinted down the right and slipped the ball forward for Webb to run onto, timing his strike to perfection it was 3-1 as he beat the advancing keeper.

White was then fouled on the edge of the box, the free kick was taken short and Dube sent in a curling shot just over the bar.

The should have been settled from thereon, but with the whistle poised, the home defence were caught napping again. Bugyei-Kyei put a shot or cross into the box collected by McDowell and in time added on the St.Neots defender put another cross in, this time finding Harvey Williams who made it 3-2.

There was still a minute left which was mainly spent with St.Neots shots ricocheting off the home defence, in a half that should have seen Mickleover home and dry.

As the second got under way Mickleover continued to push forward for a while, but the visitors seemed more confident and looked to break out themselves.

Gordon put a nice ball through from the left, but it was too long for the chasing Dube and on the hour Dube went down in the box, but penalty appeals were waved away.

Webb then had a chance, but tried to beat an extra man and time ran out before he made a shot, as Mickleover appeared to lose both possession and direction and it was their turn to come under attack.

65 minutes gone and Muyembe hit the bar, his attempt then triggered a double substitution for Sports, with Dyer and Norkett on for Beavon and Dube, soon followed by Ashman on for Keane.

St.Neots went close again after 69 minutes with a shot just past the left-hand post, but more concerning was the lack of response from Mickleover.

Bonser then replaced Gordon, before McDowell had to charge off his line to save from the oncoming Rhys Thorpe, after he charged through the defence again.

There was a brief fightback after 82 minutes when various shots bounced off the visiting defence following a White free kick. It didn’t last long however when sub Harvey Henderson got on the end of a long throw for St.Neots giving them a well-deserved equaliser. 3-3.

The Mickleover changes had made little difference, but Norkett tried his luck with three minutes left after a Webb cross, but his path was blocked.

From a first half that for much of it looked almost a canter, the turnaround to a totally lack lustre second half was hard to take.

“We got lazy and lethargic, a lack of quality and urgency and it’s just no acceptable,” concluded Sports boss Gareth Holmes.

 

by Peter Scherer

This weekend we welcome St. Neots Town to the Don Amott Arena, following the postponement of last week’s game at Carlton.

Our visitors are currently at the foot of the table, after being promoted as United Counties League Premier South Champions, without a win since they beat Bedworth on home on Boxing Day. They have taken two points so far in 2026, and lost last Tuesday to Anstey Nomads.

In the reciprocal fixture back in October, Sports were 2-1 winners, with goals from Josiah Dyer and Archie White.

Mickleover still have a chance of edging into the play-offs, but are now eighth in the table, seven points away, with 11 games left, including four of the seven teams ahead of us.

Cameron Mawer has even put himself on the bench recently, a defender, having not played regularly since leaving Biggleswade in 2015. He has been in charge at St.Neots since May 2023 but played as a junior at Watford and Peterborough Utd and also for Grays, Weymouth, Arlesey Town and Boreham Wood. He then became assistant manager at Hendon and Boreham Wood and had run Academies at Kempston Rovers and Wealdstone.

Goalkeeper James Goff started out at Northampton Town. He was loaned to Banbury before joining Wisbech on his release. After a two year stay he moved on to Spalding Utd and Lincoln Utd, before joining our visitors in July 2023 from St.Ives Town.

Second choice keeper at the moment is Thomas Sears, a product of the clubs own youth scheme.

Centre back and captain Robbie Parker started out at Bedford Town, before moving onto Biggleswade Town and St.Ives. He came to St.Neots towards the end of last season after a three- year spell back at Biggleswade.

Eniola Agamah-Davies is a right back who started out at Cambridge City. He has since played for Rushden & Diamonds and Wellingborough and started this year at Real Bedford, from where he joined our visitors last September.

Defender Lewis Burgess came from Daventry Town at the end of November after a four-year stay. He had previously played for Rothwell Corinthians and Real Bedford.

Charlie Bowen is another centre back, who has spent the last few seasons with our visitors. He had a long spell at Godmanchester Rovers too, with a 16 month break at Newmarket in between.

Fellow centre back Stacey Freeman was signed from Stamford last December. He started out with Lewes and Whitehawk, before a ninth month spell in the US with Thomas University Nighthawks.

He returned to the UK with Peacehaven & Telscombe and also played for Worthing, Eastbourne, Spalding and Wisbech, before joining Stamford for a second spell in February 2025.

Defender Harvey Henderson was another pre-season signing, having come from March Town.

Riley Baratt is a defender who has played for St.Ives and had a spell in the US with the Univeristy of Tennessee Souht.

Sammy Willis is a midfielder signed from Biggleswade in May 2024. He has also played for Potton Utd.

Fellow midfielder Andrian Ankrah came from Daventry Town in pre-season. he’s played for Long Buckby too.

Kwadwo Bugyei-Kyei is a midfielder too, signed last month from Royston. He started at Stevenage, who loaned him to London Colney and Hertford, before joining Eynesbury on his release. New Salamis, Dunstable and Slough followed, before a short stay at Berkhamsted preceded his arrival at Royston last December.

MJ Muyembe came from Leighton Town in pre-season. A midfielder, he was previously with Cheshunt and Hemel.

Brazilian born midfielder Claudio Dias started out at Northampton Town. After loans at Corby and Banbury he joined Dunstable following his release. His CV also includes Brackley, Braintree, Potton Utd, Stratford Town, Tamworth, Banbury, Nuneaton, Rushden & Diamonds and Alvechurch.

After a loan at Rugby Town he moved to Leighton Town and Walsall Wood, before starting last season at Banbury. He joined Rugby Borough at the start of this term and was new year arrival at St.Neots.

Marcus Goldbourne is a midfielder too, recently arrived from Barton Rovers, where he had started this season. After starting at Stevenage, he went to Sweden with Ytterhogdals IK, returning t the UK after six months to join Hitchin. After spells at Braintree, Brightlingsea and Royston, he was at Biggleswade for three years.

Attacking midfielder Jessi Obeng was previously at Wellingborough.

Striker Rhys Thorpe arrived from Eynesbury Rovers in November 2023 and was last seasons top scorer.

Winger Harvey Williams was a fringe squad player over the last two seasons, but has become a regular starter and scorer this term.

James Stainsby was a prolific scorer in St.Neots Under 18 side and returned to hosts last September from Deeping Rangers.

Neo Richard-Noel is another striker, who joined our visitors on November from Wellingborough. He started his career with Cambridge Utd and has also played for Kettering.

Striker Samuel Okloie is a Seychelles international and currently on loan from Cambridge Utd.