Page 10 - Yate Town v Man Utd Legends

Introducing…..

GOALKEEPER, TONY COURT
Joined Yate Town from Almondsbury Town in 2001, and went on to make 285 appearances
in both Hellenic and Southern Leagues. Noted for his calm temperament,he is a product of
our Youth Team, for whom he played in 1995, before having trials with Bristol Rovers. His
other clubs included Mangotsfield United and Bristol Manor Farm.
DEFENDERS
SHANE ANDREWS
A tough-tackling central defender who joined Yate from Clevedon Town in 2004. Always paid
his fines with good grace, and usually on time. Before joining us, he also played for Calne
Town and Chippenham Town, for whom he played at Wembley in the FA Vase Final.
SCOTT BRICE
Surprisingly released by Bristol Rovers at the end of the 2004-2005 season, he played at
Ange in Sweden before joining us for the following season, when he won both Players Player
and Supporters awards, and went on to enjoy a long career at Lodge Road, again winning
the Supporters choice as player of the year three seasons later.
LEE JEFFERIES
Central defender, he was given an early opportunity at Southern League level with us before
moving to Clevedon Town where he made over 300 appearances before moving to
Gloucester City in 2003. Rejoined Yate for the 2004-05 season, being made club captain, and
winning both Players Player and Supporters awards.
STEVE JENKINS
Transferred from Chippenham Town in September 2006, having previously played at
Southampton, Brentford, Forest Green Rovers, Bath City and W.S.M.
MARK SUMMERS
Joined Yate from Mangotsfield United before the 2006-07 season, a defender with a good
goal scoring record who made 226 appearances for Mangos, whom he had joined from
Western League Brislington for a four-figure fee.
ANDY NEAL
A versatile and speedy player whose consistent, enthusiastic and whole hearted displays
made him a firm favourite with fans A product of our Youth Team, he made a total of 296
First Team appearances between 1997 and 2007, and was a popular choice as Supporters
Player for the 2000-01 season
MIDFIELDERS
PAUL CHENOWETH
Joined us as Player-Coach prior to the start of the 2004-05 season from Tiverton Town.
Started his career with Bristol Rovers before making his name in non-league football at Bath
City, from whom he was transferred to Cheltenham Town for £15,000. Later transferred to
Worcester City, he also had two spells at Gloucester City and a period with Merthyr Tydfil.
PAUL DEMPSEY
Club stalwart "Demo" played for Yate from 1990, and later had a great influence with our
Reserve Team where his natural fitness put many younger players to shame.
PAUL METHERINGHAM
Another who started with our Youth Team in 1995, and played Southern League football for
us at a very early age. Rejoined Yate at the start of the 2000-01 season after playing for
Yeovil Town Reserves and Almondsbury Town. Our leading scorer that season and also in
our promotion campaign from the Hellenic League two seasons later. Extremely dedicated
and energetic, he became equally at home in midfield or up front.
ADAM SIMS
Joined us in 2004 from local rivals Mangotsfield United where he played 182 games
and scored 47 goals in four seasons. Spent the early part of his career at
Southampton, and seldom missed a match through injury.