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Today’s Visitors

Dave Pearse: Hugely experienced, Dave returned to Bridgwater Town as joint player/
manager with Karl Baggaley in season 2017/18 and will be looking to build on the
progress made in recent years.
Karl Baggaley: Assistant Manager who has worked alongside Dave Pearse for many
years
Jake Viney: Fantastic shot stopper and sweeper keeper. After suffering a serious injury
which kept him out for a whole season in 2016/17, he has come back stronger than ever
with a string of outstanding performances.
Mark Armstrong: Captain of the club and a born leader, Mark is an experienced,
hardworking, tough tackling midfielder, equally comfortable in central defence.
Jordan Greenwood: Jordan is a widely experienced, ‘body on the line’ defender who
is equally comfortable as central defender or on the left flank.
George King: Midfielder from Clevedon Town and is the son of well-known Bridgwater
Town and Western League goalscorer Ryan King.
Jake Llewellyn: Top quality defender who has played at National League South Level
for Weston super Mare; great going forward with a wand of a left foot.
Tom Llewellyn: Brother of Jake and another who has played at a higher level and will
do again. Both are sons of former Bristol City favourite Andy Llewellyn.
Jacob Spence: Strong and powerful defender joined from Ashton and Backwell United
last season and can score goals.
Jack Taylor: ‘Fan’s favourite’ Jack signed from Wellington, winning numerous end of
season awards in Robins’ colours. Has well over a century of goals for the club and is
closing in on the all time scoring record.
Dave Thorne: Now in his sixth season at the club ‘Mr Consistent’ is an 8/10 week in
week out. Dave is a committed tough tackling defender who always gives everything
and having missed all of last season is back to fitness.
Jaden Hurd: Son of well known local keeper Kevin Hurd, he stepped up from the youth
side when Jake Viney was suspended and kept a clean sheet on his debut, although
sustaining an injury which finished his season.
Conor Hartley: Winger who had spells in the Southern League last season with
Taunton Town and Bideford having impressed at Ashton and Backwell United.
Josh Phillips: 21 year old full back who was at Street before joining Dorchester Town
where he was U23 player of the year.
Ollie Hebbard: Young winger who was signed from promoted Sherborne Town having
also played for Street.
Arthur Furness: Brighton born defender who has played for Risca United and Cardiff
Met in Wales.
Sam Hedges: Big defender who is coming back to fitness after a long absence. Had a
spell with Hallen early in the season .
Jake Brown: Exciting goalscoring winger who re-signed for the Robins after a spell
with Bradford Town.
Troy Simpson: Vastly experienced striker who signed towards the end of last season
from Hallen FC.
Merson Ham: Young midfielder who has come through to the senior ranks from the
U18 squad.
Morgan Williams: All action 22 year old midfielder who signed from local rivals
Clevedon Town.
Ross Edwards: Tall 22 year old defender who is equally at home in a midfield role. Has
scored spectacular goals and is the son for former Taunton Town keeper Paul Edwards.
Jack Thorne: Young striker signed from Nailsea and Tickenham with an impressive
scoring record approaching 150 goals since moving up to the senior ranks