Page 12 - Bath City v Billericay Town - Saturday 10 October - VNLS

GETTING TO KNOW BILLERICAY TOWN

This afternoon we play our first home Vanarama shortened season last time out in 17th
National League South match since mid March place in a season dogged by some
(excluding the play off eliminator) and our opponents off-the-field issues.
from Essex will be keen to produce a better result than Last Saturday, they began with a
on their last visit here in January. On that occasion, a tough assignment in the Second
late Ross Stearn winner gave City a 2-1 win and in fact Qualifying Round of the FA Cup with
the Romans took four points off The Blues last season. National League North heavyweights
However, the New Lodge side made progress at our Brackley Town providing the opposition. Unfortunately
expense in the FA Cup when they took advantage of after a 2-0 lead given to them through goals from
some poor City defending to record a 4-2 win in the Jai Reason and Jake Robinson, they surrendered the
Third Qualifying Round last October. advantage with two late Brackley goals and bowed
Manager Jamie O'Hara, formerly a top flight player out heartbreakingly 4-2 on penalties.
with Tottenham and Wolves helped Ricay finish the The Billericay Town squad this afternoon is:
The Defender… Ronnie was a 2019 summer during the 2019/20 season for
RONNIE HENRY signing from Stevenage where Billericay Town, scoring two goals.
he holds the record for the most
number of appearances (502) Billericay can also choose a
defensive line from: Michael
in his two spells at the club. Chambers, Lewis Knight,
He was the first player to lift a Paul Konchesky, Chevron
competitive trophy at the new McCLean, Lawrie Wilson and
Wembley Stadium with Stevenage Joe Felix.
in May 2007 and has also
represented the England C team
on 4 occasions, twice as captain.
He has also played for Dublin
City and Luton Town. Ever present

The Midfielder… Frankie is a 26 year old tough Jamie O'Hara also selects
FRANKIE SUTHERELAND tackling midfielder who started his from: Luke Wanadio, Jai
Reason, Doug Loft, James
career at Queens Park Rangers
academy before moving onto Drake, Ayoub Assal and Han
loan spells at Portsmouth, AFC Berchiche.
Wimbledon, Dagenham &
Redbridge and Crawley Town.
Previous other clubs include
Ebbsfleet United, Bromley,
Whitehawk and Woking. He has
also represented the Republic Of
Ireland at U17, U19 & U21 level
In midfield, player manager

The Striker… Josh is a 27 year old striker who Soares Junior and Jake
JOSH HUTCHINSON arrives from Potters Bar Town Nickless.
where he netted 16 times last
season for the Isthmian Premier In goal, Queens Park Rangers
loanee Marcin Brzozowski is
League club. Was a member a Polish youth international who
of Craig Edwards 2012/13 has had previous experience at
Billericay Town squad in the Yeovil Town and Braintree Town.
National League South before He faces competition for the
leaving to join Potter Bar Town in gloves with Dion Curtis-Henry,
June 2013. a former Peterborough and Crystal
Elsewhere in attack the Ricay can Palace youngster
choose from: Jake Robinson,
Shamir Fenelon, Ruben

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