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Intrducing Bideford A.F.C. Cont….

James Mayne
Age: 36 Position: Defender
Defender James Mayne signed for his hometown club Bideford in 2017 after
spending three seasons with rivals Barnstaple Town. James previously played at
Ilfracombe Town for six years and prior to that for five years with Holsworthy.

Jamie Down
Age: 23 Position: Midfielder
Having previously made a few sporadic appearances for the club, midfielder Jamie
Down signed in the summer of 2023 from Dartmouth.

Javan Wright
Age: 24 Position: Midfielder
Winger Javan Wright joined the club in 2020 after originally being on the books of
Torquay United and later joining Barnstaple Town.
Joshua Coles
Age: 20 Position: Midfielder
Josh Coles joined the club during the 2022/23 season having previously played for
Okehampton Argyle.
Matt Bye
Age: 34 Position: Midfielder
Experienced midfielder Matt Bye is back at the Sports Ground for his third spell with
the club having first signed back in 2010. Matt has almost 300 appearances for
Bideford having also represented Truro City, Tiverton Town and Helston Athletic. He
began his career back with his hometown club Exeter City where he spent three
years between 2004-2007.
Niall Heeney
Age: 31 Position: Defender/Midfielder
Niall Heeney joined us from Barnstaple Town in the summer of 2018. Niall
previously played for Appledore before spending three seasons at Mill Road.

Ryan Turner
Age: 30 Position: Forward
Ryan Turner is in his second full time spell with the club having also spent some
time at the Sports Ground last season on loan from Barnstaple Town. Ryan first
joined The Robins in 2017 where he spent four years before joining Helston Athletic
and then Barnstaple. Ryan returned to Bideford in the summer of 2023.