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In Town today
KEVIN DIOMANDE: Strong defender who signed from Bedfont Sports in June 2022. Was previously
with League 2 side Sutton United.
KIERON FORBES: Player-coach who joined the club in November 2019 having been Lee Allinson's first
signing at Biggleswade Town. Began his career at Watford before spells with Forest Green Rovers,
Maidenhead United, Whitehawk, Aldershot Town, Sutton United and Farnborough. An England C
international with 4 caps to his name.
ROHDELL GORDON: Joined the club in the summer of 2022 following a third spell with Walton
Casuals. Rohdell is an entertaining and tricky winger with plenty of experience at Step 2, including spells
with Braintree Town, Chelmsford City, Hemel Hempstead Town and St Albans City.
ARTHUR IONTTON: Midfielder who signed for the club on the eve of the 2022/23 season after
spending last year with Kings Lynn. Came through the ranks at Stevenage and made more than 30
league appearances by the age of 19.
FRANK KEITA: Midfielder signed in February 2022 from neighbours Harrow Borough where he had
been for almost four years. Previous clubs include Potters Bar Town, Wingate & Finchley, Hayes &
Yeading United, Southall and Boreham Wood, where he was part of their successful academy. Frank's
father, Keita Karamoko was a former Malian international goalkeeper.
SHAUN LUCIEN: Shaun returned to the club in November 2019 after a spell with Biggleswade Town
and scored the winner in the London Senior Cup final in September 2020 against Brentford 'B'. Originally
joined the club in October 2018 from Kingstonian. Began his career at Brentford, before going on to play
for Hampton & Richmond Borough, Harrow Borough, Uxbridge, Wealdstone and St Albans City.
ROMEY MEODED: Midfielder who can also play at full-back, signed from Southall in September 2022.
Previously been with Hayes & Yeading United.
TARIK MOORE-AZILLE: Experienced defender who signed from Walton Casuals in the summer of
2022 having impressed during pre-season. Previous experience with Dover Athletic, BIllericay Town, St
Albans City, Hungerford Town, Oxford City and Braintree Town
GABRIEL ODUNAIKE: Forward player who signed in November 2022 from Chipstead. Experienced
campaigner who has seen service with Corinthian Casuals and Walton Casuals amongst many others.
GIOVANNI PALMER: Full-back who signed for the club in June 2022 from Bedfont Sports. Has
previously played for Barking, Romford and Northwood.
LUCAS PERRY: Left-back who joined the club from Biggleswade Town in November 2019. Had a
season at Barton Rovers following his release from Luton Town.
JACK RICE: Midfielder who signed on a one-month loan deal from Truro City in November 2022.
Originally started his career with Yeovil Town before enjoying a spell with Taunton Town before moving
to the White Tigers.
SOLOMON SAMBOU: Midfielder who signed from Biggleswade Town in November 2019. Previously
with St Albans City, Hayes & Yeading United, Wealdstone and Bedford Town. Left the club after the
2019-20 season to take a break from the game. Rejoined the club in August 2022.
BRADLEY SHAW: Young goalkeeper signed on the eve of the 2022/23 season from Oxhey Jets.
MARTELL TAYLOR-CROSSDALE: Striker who signed after a short spell with Gloucester City in
November 2022. Came through the ranks at Chelsea and turned down a contract at German side
Hoffenheim to sign for Fulham. After a loan spell at Colchester, Martell signed for Weymouth last year.
Has represented England up to Under-20 level.
JOE WHITE: Centre forward signed in January 2020 from League 2 Stevenage where he spent a
couple of years. Originally had a spell in January 2018 on a months loan from Dagenham &
Redbridge. Left after 3 weeks to sign for Stevenage on deadline day having become the 9th player to
score a record 5 goals in a game for the Greens. Joe has also enjoyed loan spells with Wealdstone and
Biggleswade Town