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Introducing Evesham United F.C.

Management Profiles
Mike Ford - Manager
Mike, as a player represented Cardiff City and Oxford United, clocking up close to 500 league
appearances, gaining two promotions during that time. Following retirement due to injury, Mike has
managed Oxford United (twice in caretaker roles) and was also assistant manager there for a period.
He then went on to manage Oxford City, (2009-2014) leading them to promotion to the National League
Southern Division. He then moved to Banbury United (2015-2020) where he gained promotion from
Evesham's level in 2016, before establishing them in the Premier Division from that point. He helped
manage St. Ives Town last season.
Mike is a UEFA A licensed coach, who has experience working with and developing young players,
including being the Oxford United Youth Team Manager.
Alex Sykes - Assistant Manager
In May 2011, Alex was appointed as manager of Bishop's Cleeve. In his first season as manager, he led
Bishop's Cleeve to the club's then record high league finish of 11th n the Southern League South & West
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At the end of his second season as boss, in April 2013, he stepped down from his role as manager at
the club. In May 2013 he became joint-manager at fellow Southern League club Shortwood United
alongside John Evans. He
would eventually take sole charge of the club following the retirement of John Evans at the end of the
2015-16 season. After leading the side for the 2016-17 season, he left Shortwood in April 2017. In
January 2018, Alex was appointed as assistant manager Redditch United. In October 2021 he was
appointed manager of Cinderford Town and left at the end of the 2022-23 season.
Alex started his playing career in the Football League with Mansfield Town. However he is best known
for his time at Forest Green Rovers from 1996 to 2004 where he played 295 times scoring 73 goals in
two spells and a loan. He was also a fans favourite at Gloucester City where he scored 60 goals in 160
appearances. Alex played for other teams such as Nuneaton Borough, Bath City and Bishops Cleeve. He
is a former England Futsal international
Mike Byrne - Coach
Mike is a vastly experienced and highly qualified coach. Mike is a FA Coach Developer and is the holder
of the UEFA A licence for outfield and goalkeeping. He has previously held coaching positions with Forest
Green Rovers' first team and the youth academies at Bristol Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and
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Swindon Town, as well as a number of non eague sides. Mike currently works full-time with Forest Green
Rovers based in the Academy.
Player Profiles
Ben Taylor - Goalkeeper
Has joined Evesham United this season from Redditch United
Tom Way - Goalkeeper.
A youngster who has come through the ranks of Cheltenham Town and is on loan.
Daniel Djurovic - Defender
Daniel joined from Redditch United, for whom he has made 19 appearances. Daniel is a defender who
was previously in the academy at Birmingham City FC.
Michael O' Regan - Defender
Michael played for Stratford Town last season and is a product of their Academy. He has also appeared
for FC Stratford and Bishops Cleeve.
Toby Raison - Defender
Toby is a tall commanding central defender who likes to organise the back line. After coming through
Hereford FC's youth system, the 21 year old enjoyed two years with the first team making his debut
when he was 18. He took in loan moves at Bromsgrove Sporting and Merthyr Town at Step 3 to help
further his development. Toby played last season at Yate Town.
Conor Taylor - Defender
Plays mainly as a left back. In 2018 he attended collegiate powerhouse Missouri Valley College in
America. He enjoyed a successful five seasons in the states, where he won the NAIA Nationals in May
2021 which was Missouri Valleys first ever National title. In October 2022 he captained the side to win
the Heart of America Conference title.
Keon Sanniola - Defender (On-loan)
A youngster who has come through the ranks of Forest Green Rovers and is on loan.
Jordan Lymn - Midfielder
Jordan started his career with League One side Cheltenham Town. Whilst at Whaddon Road, he had
loan spells at Bishops Cleeve, Shortwood United and North Leigh. He initially signed for Evesham in June
2017 but returned to North Leigh on a more permanent basis five months later. He returned to Evesham
in the summer of 2018 but left for Westfields before returning to Evesham once more in July 2020. He
switched to Southern Division One Central outfield Town in the summer of 2022.