Meet the Players

Goalkeepers

Glenn Guyatt - Signed late last season. Good shot stopper. Will pose a threat to the Number 1 Jersey.

Scott Harris - A Quiet member of the side, but an excellent shot stopper.

Craig Lear - Regained the Number 1 Jersey with the departure of Carl Spibey. Consistent displays saw him win the Players' Player Award for 2008/09.

Ashley Ward - Reserve Team Manager. How much he will play is as yet unknown. Played admirably when called upon by the 1st Team last season.


Defenders

Ross Clarke - Vocal right back who makes the dressing room tick.

Clint Dancer - New addition to the aquad. Strong, no nonsense centre half who is excellent in the air. Joins after a couple of years away from the game. Former clubs include Dunkirk and Awsworth.

Darren Dickins - 'Dicko' is Linby's Mr Versatile. Can play anywhere across the back line and the odd foray up front. Picked up both players' awards in the 07/08 season.

John Dilnot - Signed late last season, but suffered a broken foot. Strong no nonsense centre half.

Dave Elson - Mr Linby. Dave is Linby through and through. His consistent performances see him picked for the Rep Squad year after year.

Nathan George - Vastly experienced former Heanor Town and Awsworth centre half who leads and commands from the back.

Connor Hamilton - Young full back still learning his trade. Has looked comfortable slotting into Senior football and is another for the future.

James Hargreaves - Recent addition from Awsworth. Strong, tough tackling full back who is comfortable anywhere across the back line.

Ross Horton - Comes back to the game after a short time away. Commanding centre half.

Richard 'Lionel' Howell - Gives 110% every game. Strong no nonsense centre half who is very vocal.

Luke Parkin - Has made the left back slot his own. Another tough tackling defender who lets opposition wingers know he's there! Likes to try and get forward as much as possible.

Richard Peel - Diminutive full back who improves with every game. Another one for the future.

Dale Raynor - Strong right back who likes a tackle. Will be hoping for an injury free season after injuries hampered his last two seasons.

Mark Robinson - Signed late last season. Accomplished right back, but another hoping for an injury free 2009/10.

Ashley Rogers - Talented young defender who can play anywhere across the back line.

Johnny Scott - Tough tackling centre half whose performances saw him gain a first team shirt at the end of last season. Will be hoping to maintain that form.


Midfielders

Jonty Bradshaw - Rejoins the club after a short time away at Awsworth. Talented winger with bags of skill and a former NSL Rep player.

Ash Burrell - Laid back left winger who has a bag of tricks and exceptional pace. Loves to get 'air time'.

Pete Campbell - First Team Captain. Picked up the Manager's Player of the Year Award 2008/09 for consistent displays in the middle of the park. Excellent work rate and an eye for goal.

Tom Campbell - Possibly the best crosser of the ball in the league. Has set up numerous goals through crosses and set pieces. Can also get on the score sheet himself.

Nick Davies - Re-signed from local rivals Hucknall Rolls Leisure in January 2009. A quick, skillful performer who can supply and score goals.

Daniel Ellis - Joins from Sandhurst and has been excellent in pre season. Busy midfielder who can also play up top if required.

Shane Fitzpatrick - Recent addition from Awsworth. Comfortable on the ball and can play anywhere across the middle.

Aaron Ingram - Been with the club several years. Strong, consistent performer.

Ashley Keetley - Nephew of Manager Matt Keetley. Ash joined pre-season and has put in some excellent displays across the mdfield. Good touch and calm on the ball.

Jake Keetley - Son of Manager Matt Keetley. Joins from Kimberley Town of the CMFL. Tough, no nonsense central midfidler who has NSL Representative honours from his time at Awsworth.

Simon Martin - Combative, but skillful midfielder. Simon likes a tackle and can be deadly from set pieces.

Phil Riley - Pacy left midfielder who can score plenty of goals.

Jamie Start - Great left foot that can deliver telling crosses.

Steve Thompson - Recently signed from Awsworth. Attacking midielder who possesses a good engine and links up play with the front men.

Tom Walters - Youngster joined from Calverton MW Academy where injuries hampered last season. Pacey and skillful he has looked lively in pre-season.


Forwards

Matt Balm - First Team Top Scorer 2008/09 dispite missing from February with a torn ACL. Balmy's goals were sorely missed and we're hoping for a return to action this autumn.

Mitchell Duffin - Youngster who burst on the scene in an inter club match. Lively centre forward with pace and bags of tricks.

Martyn Gould - Missing for the last few seasons after rupturing his ACL. Will be hoping to recapture that goal scoring touch that has been sorely missed.

Liam Hatfield - Strong target man who announced his arrival in January 2009 with a late winner against Basford Utd.

Kyle McDermott - Arrived from Gedling MW January 2009. Quick, strong and skillful with a huge desire to win.

Matt Rick - Small, quick and lively centre forward. Pushed for a starting shirt after coming off the bench to score vital goals last season.

Julien Wright - Boasts the best 'Goal to Game' ratio in the NSL. Quick, hard working striker who announced his arrival at the club within a minute, with two goals on his debut.