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Hereford, Bath City, Yate Town, Weymouth, Paulton Rovers and Bridgwater Town.
Born Taunton. Age 30. Sponsored by Melvin Cross.
Charlie Madden
Charlie, who has joined The Magpies on loan from Weston-Super-Mare for the
remainder of the season, is a central defender, who can also play in central
midfield. Charlie began his football career as a scholar at Exeter City, but left in
2015. He then joined American university Franklin Pierce in New Hampshire for four
years, before signing for Weston-Super-Mare in 2019. Age 22.
Neil Martin
Neil, a versatile defender, initially joined The Magpies in August 2009, and was a
consistent performer, but decided to leave the club to join Poole Town in November
2013. He subsequently joined neighbours Weymouth before deciding to re-join The
Magpies prior to season 2015/16. Neil is a skilful, versatile player who can play
either at left back, left wing back or as a central defender. Previously with Exeter
City and Salisbury City, he played twenty games for Hayes & Yeading in their
promotion season, 2008/09, from The Conference South. Neil has now made over
three hundred and fifty first team appearance for The Magpies, and has scored ten
goals to date. Neil has now been appointed Club Captain. Born Yeovil. Age 30.
Sponsored by Tom Johnson-Newell.
Callum Rose
Callum, who is primarily a central defender, but can play anywhere in the back line,
initially joined The Magpies on loan from his then parent club Plymouth Argyle in
October 2017, making his debut for The Magpies against Basingstoke Town in The
FA Trophy. Callum had spent time at Aston Villa’s Academy, and played local junior
football, before joining Argyle’s Academy in the 2014-15 season. Callum played in
The Pilgrims Youth Alliance League and South West Peninsula League successes,
and was an unused substitute for Argyle’s FA Cup Third Round replay against
Liverpool in January 2017. He then signed his first professional contract with
Argyle, but having been released by The Pilgrims decided to sign for The Magpies
last season. Born North Surrey. Age 21. Sponsored by The Welch Family
Tiago Marques Sa
Tiago, who is a young versatile defender, signed for The Magpies in the close
season, having been with Weymouth last season. Tiago also had a short loan spell
with The Magpies in September 2018. Born Portugal. Age 21. Sponsored by
Stephen Dugdale.
Ben Symes
Ben has progressed through The Magpies’ youth structure, and is a now a member
of The Academy Squad. Sponsored by AJR. Accountancy.
Alfie Toland
Alfie has progressed through The Magpies’ youth programme, and is now a
member of The Academy squad. Sponsored by MCH Tech.
Jack Torniainen
Jack is a second-year scholar with AFC Bournemouth, who he first joined at the age
of nine. Jack is a versatile player who can operate as a right or left full-back, or in
midfield. Jack once scored fifty goals in a season for his old club. Corfe Castle. Born
Dorchester. Age 18.
Nathan Walker
Nathan first joined The Magpies for a short spell in September 2005, before
returning in late 2009 from Wimborne Town. Whilst with his home town club
Nathan matured into a commanding and consistent defender, but was also a
versatile player who could play up front if the situation demanded it. Nathan left
the club in April 2017, but returned again in March 2019 as Player/Coach. Having
decided not to commit again at the start of the current season, Nathan has now
returned once more. Born Dorchester. Age 33. Sponsored by Wat-er-Save