Page 12 - Bath City v Hemel Hempstead Town - Saturday 7 November - VNLS

GETTING TO KNOW HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

This afternoon we welcome a much changed Hemel dangerous opponents for many this
Hempstead Town side to Twerton Park. The last time the year, carrying that unknown factor
Tudors visited City, they were under the management with them.
of Sammy Moore, the former Concord Rangers boss. They have so far found the going
However he stepped aside in the summer and Lee tough with Tuesday evening 4-1 defeat
Bircham, formerly of Berkhamsted Town, took the reins at home to Billericay Town, the fourth
assisted by former Hemel man Steve Bateman and a time in five National League South
raft of changes followed. matches that they have conceded four goals.
A smaller budget at Vauxhall Road has seen the new The Hemel Hempstead Town squad this
management bring in several players from lower down afternoon is:
the pyramid and, with the opportunity to showcase
their talent at National League South level, they will be

The Defender… The 25 year old centre back Hemel Hempstead Town can also
RYAN KINNANE played under the management choose a defensive line from:
team at Broadwater and is
Jacques Kpohomouh, Daniel
delighted to be linking up with Akubuine, Tyrese Owen,
them at Vauxhall Road. Ryan Teddy Perkins, Ryan Sellers,
has already played over 300 George Essuman and Queens
competitive appearances in Park Rangers loanee Nathan
senior football since signing for Carlyle.
Harefield United in 2012. At 6ft
4, the towering centre back is
looking forward to the challenge
of stepping up to the National
League South

The Midfielder… The club is delighted to retain Jacob Cook, Ade Cole, Chris
JAKE HOWELLS the services of midfielder Jake Paul, JJ Lacey and Queens Park
Rangers loan signing Stephen
Howells. The 29 year old made
30 appearances for The Tudors Duke- McKenna.
last season in which saw them
finish 11th. Jake has a wealth of
experience having made over
334 appearances for Luton Town,
alongside playing for the likes of
Dagenham & Redbridge, Eastleigh
and Billericay Town
In midfield manager Lee Bircham
also selects from: Jake Evans,

The Striker… Local lad Matty Bateman has Trophy.
MATT BATEMAN been added to the ranks ahead Elsewhere in attack, the Tudors can
of the 2020/21 season. The
24 year old striker has had a choose from: Saadik Balarabe
and Reggie Young and AFC
prolific couple of seasons, having Bournemouth loan forward Ryan
scored a combined total of 69 Glover.
goals for Berkhamsted and
Royston Town respectively. After a In goal, Dean Snedker has
successful season at Broadwater, the gloves having previously
Matty moved to Royston for the represented St Albans City,
2019/20 season where he was Cambridge City and Kettering
an integral part of them reaching Town among others. He is backed
the Quarter Finals of the FA up by Danny Boness who is a
former scholar at West Ham.
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