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TODAY’S OPPOSITION SUTTON COMMON ROVERS

PLAYER
PROFILES
PROFILES the August and September player of Russell School. Tom is a strong ball MAX OLDHAM: Midfield - Age 30 Debut: 28/10/2023 v Hartley Wintney
playing central defender who not only
(ILSC)
the month, as well as being the club
One of the senior members of the
gets involved in the first team, but is
top scorer when he left. Formerly at
squad Max is a player of real quality
TARIQ STRAKER:
also one of the coaches of our current
Brighton’s academy and will surely
and maturity. Blistering pace, and
Defender - Age 24
crop of U18 players. Most looking
have a bright future ahead of him.
an eye for goal, Max is a threat to
forward to SCR having a grass pitch,
Left sided defender who has been
any backline. Previous clubs include
Debut: 12/08/2023 v Met Police (ILSC)
so he can enjoy “the green green
hampered with injury this season.
grass of home”.
NABEEL GHANNAM:
Redhill. Off the pitch Max is well known
possessor of a sweet left foot. Reads
Midfield - Age 20
for his Half Turn project which looks
Debut: 28/10/2023 v Hartley Wintney Sheppey Utd, Corinthian Casuals and Signed from East Grinstead Town, and
the game superbly and has wonderful
A dynamic young midfielder who will (ILSC) to enhance the mental well-being of delivery. Previous clubs include
HARRISON ABU: Midfield - Age 21 Step 4, with Tooting & Mitcham Utd, no doubt go on and grace a higher non league footballers, and works in Haywards Heath Town and Epsom &
Chipstead, Dorking Wanderers, level. Nabeel has tremendous feet, BERTIE LLOYD: partnership with the Isthmian league.
Signed during the season from Ryman Defender - Age 26 Ewell, working at both with manager
Corinthian Casuals and Horsham a wonderful range of passing and
North side Bowers & Pitsea. A fast Debut: 04/03/2023 v Binfield (ILSC) Sam Morgan.
amongst his previous side. Despite a fierce strike. One of those rare Signed at the start of last season from
paced and talented wideman, we have
his off-field demeanour, Rooney takes “X-Factor” players, who can turn a Merstham, and despite a lot of interest Debut: 18/11/2023 v Binfield (ILSC)
yet to see a great deal of Harrison due ASHLEY SHEPPARD:
no prisoners and asks no quarter. Add game with the with a piece of skill, or over the summer has stayed loyal to
to university commitments. Midfield - Age 28 LOUIS EROKRITOS STAUSSI:
into the mix a great eye for a pass, and defence splitting pass. Previously with SCR. The human giraffe and a gentle
Debut: 21/11/23 v Ashford Town a delicious strike of a ball and Rooney Haywards Heath Town giant, that’s Bertie. Put’s everything on Joined this season from Corinthian of Goalkeeper - Age 17
the Southern Counties East League,
(Middx) (Surrey Senior Cup) is the ideal midfielder. His experience the line every game and rarely loses a having previously been with Sheppey Young goalkeeper with an amazing
is vital for the younger lads and he Debut: 11/02/2023 v Uxbridge (ILSC) header, and chips with the occasional attitude and recipient of our Clubman
NOAH AFRICA: Midfield - Age 17 is always happy to pass on words goal. Played a huge role in our survival Utd and Redhill amongst others. of the Year award last season. Works
BEN HOLDEN: Happy anywhere in the middle of the
Noah joined the club in the summer, of wisdom. Missed the start of the Defender/Midfielder - Age 20 last season, and has formed an park, Ash is a box to box midfielder, with the more experienced keepers
having impressed in an early pre-sea- season due to an injury picked up in excellent partnership with Simeone with a range of passing and an eye for in training and on matchdays, except
son friendly against Cobham U23’s. A pre-season. Anyone who knows the club knows we this season. when he is out at Forest Row in the
always have a Holden in the squad, and goal. Became a fans favourite with his
box to box midfielder with tremendous Southern Combination Division One,
Debut: 07/10/2023 v Southall (ILSC) Ben is a second cousin of our record Debut: 06/08/2022 v Fisher (FA Cup) 97th minute winner against Guernsey
feet, maturity beyond his years, and earning vital experience in senior
appearance holder Liam. Joined from
not afraid to mix it with the older JAMES DILLON: CHARLIE MARTIN: Debut: 28/08/23 v Marlow (ILSC) football.
players. Noah made his debut as a 16 Goalkeeper - Age 25 Haywards Heath Town during the Forward - Age 19
year old in the FA Cup this season. Still close season. Hugely versatile young ANTONIO SIMEONE: Debut: still to come
Hugely talented keeper who
at school, Noah is part of our exciting player who is happy anywhere across The oldest 19 year old on the planet. Defender - Age 34
initially signed on dual registration MATT TANTON: Defender - Age 29
U18’s team, and forms a solid midfield the backline, or marauding around the Charlie is a player who it feels has It would be hard for you not to have
with National League South side
partnership for that side, with another midfield breaking up play and generally been around forever at this level, but come across Simmo in the non-league Our longest serving current player,
Chelmsford City in the 2021/22
first teamer in Matty Feeney-Hill. being a nuisance. Odd fact about Ben has actually only been playing senior world. With an impressive record of Tants is a hugely popular character
season. Wandered off to try his hand is that his dad played for SCR when we football for the last couple of seasons. on and off the pitch. A mainstay in the
promotions and titles, he certainly
Debut: 05/08/2023 v Burgess Hill Town elsewhere last season before returning were just a Sunday side. Good eye for goal, and scored our knows how to get the job done. side that reached the 5th Round of
(FA Cup) to play a huge part in our survival, first goal of this season, a stoppage the FA Vase, and achieved promotion
and picked up a host of Player of the Debut: 05/08/2023 v Burgess Hill Town time equaliser in the FA Cup. His hat- Not sure is he wants to be Fabio following the two Covid hit seasons.
OSHANE BROWN: Season awards. Committed to SCR (FA Cup) trick saw off Chipstead earlier in the Cannavaro or Steve Bruce but he is Wonderful left foot, great positional
Goalkeeper - Age 27 this season, and has been responsible season: Mr Reliable at the back. Joined last sense and an asset to any side. Tants
AARON JENKINS: season to keep fit for the marathon,
Experienced goalkeeper, who signed for some top drawer saves. A great Forward - Age 21 having had a spell managing Redhill. was made captain at the start of
from AFC Croydon Athletic following lad to have around the club and his Debut: 05/08/2023 v Burgess Hill Town Captains the side in the place of the the season, and brings experience
an injury to regular number 1 James leadership has helped shape a happy AJ showed in pre-season that he (FA Cup) injured Matt Tanton and positivity to the younger squad
Dillon. A huge presence in the area, changing room. could be a real force in our attacking ISY NZELO: Defender - Age 29 members. Currently on the sidelines
with good hands and distribution. line up, and chipped in with some Debut: 18/03/2023 v Tooting & with an injury.
Debut: 22/12/2021 v Chipstead (ILSC)
Previously clubs include Dulwich important goals early in the season. Possibly the happiest player in the Mitcham Utd (ILSC)
Hamlet, Merstham and Phoenix Sports MATTHEW FEENEY-HILL: Last season he hit 17 goals at Lingfield squad, you never see him without Debut: 12/08/2017 v Camberley Town
in the Southern Combination Premier a smile on his face. Top lad, who is LINDELL STEWART: (Combined Counties Premier Division)
Midfield - Age 17
Debut: 9/12/23 v Thatcham Town Division, before moving to a strong comfortable at left or right back. Forward - Age 22
(ILSC) The other part of our dynamic U18’s Colliers Wood side during the season. Delivers a mean ball into the box, and CONAN TORPEY:
midfield, Matty has bags of ability has chipped in with the occasional Exciting young forward signed from Forward - Age 21
DARYL COLEMAN: and an eye for the spectacular goal. Debut: 05/08/2023 v Burgess Hill Town goal. Has made a confident step up Marlow. Bags of pace and an eye for Powerful central striker who’s run of
Midfield - Age 34 As well as the 18’s Matt broke into (FA Cup) to step 4, having previously played goal, Lindell certainly keeps defences goals at the back end of last season
the U23’s last season and adjusted on their toes. Former clubs include
Rooney is everyone’s favourite TOM JONES: at Guildford City, Godalming Town, played a huge part in keeping us at
to senior football superbly. Spent the Northwood, Ashford Town (Middx) and
uncle, and joined this season with Defender - Age 20 Whyteleafe Youth and Westside. step 4. Brave as they come, and never
first couple of months this season at Windsor & Eton
a seriously impressive pedigree at gives defenders a minutes peace.
Forest Row, where he picked up both Tom is an ex-SCR U18, and part of the Debut: 12/08/2023 v Met Police (ILSC) Unfortunately his all action style has
partnership we have with the Royal
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