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    25/6/2026 10:58 PM  #1

    Matchman
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    2026-27 Squad so far

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    Squad so far: (at 25 June 26)

    Goalkeepers
          Sam Wilson                     ex-Eastwood
     
    Defenders
          Fedel Ross-Lang,             retained        
          Lynden Joyce                   ex-Basford        
          Elwalid Elhaghany            ex-Barwell       
          Steven Johnson-Fikula.    ex Mickleover

    Midfield
          Colin Daniel                       retained
          Jordan Stevens                 retained
          Lewis Belgrave.                 ex-Hucknall

    Forwards
          L’Varn Brandy,                   retained
          Harry Wakefield.                ex-Rushall


     

    Last edited by Matchman (26/6/2026 3:56 AM)

     

    26/6/2026 10:45 AM  #2

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    Re: 2026-27 Squad so far

    Squad Starting to take Shape.
    Another Six Players Minimum Needed.
    Looking Forward to the First Friendly a Week Today.

     

    27/6/2026 11:10 PM  #3

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    Re: 2026-27 Squad so far

    Another defender signed; full back Cashmere Rowe

    Updated Squad so far: 

    Goalkeepers
          Sam Wilson                     ex-Eastwood
     
    Defenders
          Fedel Ross-Lang,             retained        
          Lynden Joyce                   ex-Basford        
          Elwalid Elhaghany            ex-Barwell       
          Steven Johnson-Fikula.    ex Mickleover
    ​          Cashmere Rowe               ex Hucknall             

    Midfield
          Colin Daniel                       retained
          Jordan Stevens                 retained
          Lewis Belgrave.                 ex-Hucknall

    Forwards
          L’Varn Brandy,                   retained
          Harry Wakefield.                ex-Rushall


     

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    28/6/2026 7:48 PM  #4

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    Re: 2026-27 Squad so far

    Well i think i like the look of the signings BUT will all the ex mostly lower league players gel thats the question. But what can we expect now  two attackers , two midfielders at least ?   ....

     

    02/7/2026 10:16 PM  #5

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    Re: 2026-27 Squad so far

    Jevin Seaton comes in
    L’Varn Brandy leaves
    Pharrell Johnson comes in

    Sam Newell comes in 
    Dylan Reason comes in


    Updated Squad so far: 

    Goalkeepers
          Sam Wilson                     ex-Eastwood
     
    Defenders
          Fedel Ross-Lang,             retained        
          Lynden Joyce                   ex-Basford        
          Elwalid Elhaghany            ex-Barwell       
          Steven Johnson-Fikula.    ex Mickleover
    ​          Cashmere Rowe               ex Hucknall
          Pharrell Johnson               ex Swindon Town            

    Midfield
          Colin Daniel                       retained
          Jordan Stevens                 retained
          Lewis Belgrave.                 ex-Hucknall
              Sam Newell                       ex Alfreton

    Forwards
         Harry Wakefield.                ex-Rushall
         Jevin Seaton                      ex Barwell
         Dylan Reason                    ex Hucknall

    Last edited by Matchman (18/7/2026 8:25 PM)

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    21/7/2026 7:13 AM  #6

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    Re: 2026-27 Squad so far

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    At present, I make it that we have just 14 players in our squad. So we still need a few more players. 
    Are we still looking at trialists or are we looking to bring in players on loan?
    Tris and Aaron have only two weeks before the start of the season and I feel the present squad needs strengthening in order to compete successfully in the Northern Premier League. Only half of our current squad have experience of playing at Step 3 or above.
    We have just two weeks to complete the squad and get them gelled as a team. 

     

    Last edited by Matchman (21/7/2026 7:22 AM)

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    27/7/2026 6:49 PM  #7

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    Re: 2026-27 Squad so far

    Squad update following Anthony Dwyer, Ash Hunter and Theo Avery signings

    Updated Squad so far: 

    Goalkeepers
          Sam Wilson                     ex-Eastwood
          Theo Avery                      ex Northampton

    Defenders
          Fedel Ross-Lang,             retained        
          Lynden Joyce                   ex-Basford        
          Elwalid Elhaghany            ex-Barwell       
          Steven Johnson-Fikula.    ex Mickleover
    ​          Cashmere Rowe               ex Hucknall
          Pharrell Johnson               ex Swindon Town            
    Midfield
          Colin Daniel                       retained
          Jordan Stevens                 retained
          Lewis Belgrave.                 ex-Hucknall
              Sam Newell                       ex Alfreton

    Forwards
         Harry Wakefield.                ex-Rushall
         Jevin Seaton                      ex Barwell
         Dylan Reason                    ex Hucknall
         Anthony Dwyer                   ex Rushall
         Ashley Hunter                     ex Salford City


     We now have:
    3 players from Hucknall.  (Cashmere Rowe, Lewis Belgrave, Dylan Reason)
    1 player from Eastwood.   (Sam Wilson)
    2 players from Barwell      (Elwalid Elhaghany, Jevin Seaton)
    1 player from Mickleover.  (Steven Johnson-Fikula)
    1 player from Basford        (Lynden Joyce)
    2 players from Rushall       (Harry Wakefield, Anthony Dwyer)
    1 player from Alfreton         (Sam Newell)
    1 player from Swindon        (Pharrell Johnson)
    1 player from Salford City    (Ashley Hunter)
    1 player from Northampton. (Theo Avery)
    3 players retained                (Colin Daniel, Jordan Stevens, Fedel Ross-Lang)
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    Last edited by Matchman (31/7/2026 6:49 PM)

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