Lydney Town FC
Richard Thomas
Goal Keeper
Jordan Voss
Defence
Lydney born, played Youth football forSouthamp- ton & Bristol City. Studied Sports Business ManagementatHartpuryCollege.Alsoplayedfor Shortwood United. Scored and then saved a penalty in 2017 Floodlit Cup Finalwin.
Lydney through and through. Reserve Team Player of the Year in 2016-17. Has forced his way into the 1st team squad last season.
Dan Morgan
Defence
Miles Ferguson
Defence
Danreturnedlastseasonforhis3rdspellwiththe club after playing Welsh League football for Undy Athletic. Won Players Player of the Year in 2013/14. Beautiful left foot and gives options in defence &mid-field.
Young up and coming centre back with bags of skill. Made three appearances for 1st team last season. Also played for Cinderford Town at Youth & Senior level.
Sam Elliott
Defence
Tom Baldwin
Defence
Came up through the Junior Ranks and has now been a regular in the heart of the defence. Good in the air and on the ground giving 100% every game. Mr Dependable and excellent club man. Previous Players Player of the Year winner.
Stepped up from youth football straight into 1st team action in 2016/17. Struggled with form & injury last season spending most of season in Reservesbutisnowlookingtoregainhis1stteam place.
Josh Nelmes
Defence
Matty Board
Defence
Playedfortheclubasateenagerin2013/14.After one season returned to play for his home town club at Cinderford Town in Southern League where he captained the side to promotion. Hard tackling defender who reads the gamewell.
Joined the club in the second half of last season from Welsh League side Chepstow Town. Very skilful with a good engine. Looking to cement his place in the side this season.
Liam Sheppard
Midfield
Keelan Hamblett
Midfield
Joined the club after spending many years as a Youth Team player at Cheltenham Town. Very skilfulfullback,comfortableontheball.Hisswitch to mid-field was a revelation. Has won Managers Player of Year twice.
Played youth football at Forest Green Rovers. Regular in 1st team squad last season despite only being 16 years old. One for the future.
Frankie Johnson
Midfield
Lewis Halford
Midfield
Joined the team straight from Junior football with the clubs Youth team.
Played for Towns U’18’s before a spell at neighbours Whitecroft. Returned to the club 4 seasonsagoandhasbeenaneverpresentsince. Very fast & tricky midfielder with an eye forgoal.
Jack Rutter
Midfield
Jacob English
Midfield
4th season. With Birmingham City Academy before having to retire due to a criminal assault left him with a brain injury Skilful, strong running midfielder with tremendous engine. Captained England Cerebral Palsy team at Rio Olympics.
Product of the successful Youth system. Very quick and skilful. Has impressed with his performances in the Reserves to bring him into 1st team contention.
Lewis Thompson
Forward
Declan Morley-Lyne
Forward
JunioratBristolCityforeightyearsbeforemoving onto Cheltenham Town. Previously at Swindon Supermarine and Cirencester Town. Strong front runner with an eye forgoal.
Dangerous striker scoring 36 goals for the 1st team in 2016-17. Moved to Cinderford Town at startoflastseasonbutreturnedtoclubintheNew Year.
Ross Gabriel
Forward
Sam Wines
Forward
Second season after joining club from County League neighbours Broadwell Amateurs where he finished top scorer with 22 goals. Skillful & strong front runner looking to prove himself at a higher level.
Fast & skilful front runner who has forced his way into the 1st team reckoning after finishing top scorer for the Reserves last season.
Stuart Liddington
Asst. Manager
Mark Lee
Manager
Managed side when Town moved up through the leagues. Managed 3rds & the Reserves before stepping up to assist Mark Lee. Hoping many of his protégés will become 1st teamers of the future.
8th season as Manager after joining club as a player from Ellwood. Great thinker on the game and after consolidating Town’s position in the Premier Division is looking to push the club forward.