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NICKY ENGLISH: MANAGER
Experienced and hard-working manager who started his career at Netherne. Managed both Chipstead's and AFC Wimbledon's Combined Counties League winning teams. Joined Whyteleafe ahead of the 2010/2011 season having had earlier experience at the club in junior football management.
STEVE GRIFFIN: ASSISTANT MANAGER
Recently joined the Club having had a brief spell out of the game. Very experienced coach in several pro club and more recently at Sutton United.
PAUL SMITH: GOALKEEPER
Experienced keeper who joined Whyteleafe during 2010/12 while recovering from injury and only made one appearance all that season. Made some astonishing performance for Leafe thus far thus far season and was given Man of Match at Folkestone by the home club.
Made 24 appearances with AFC Wimbledon including one as sub which was their unexpected home defeat to Whyteleafe on New Year's Day 2005. Also played with Sutton United.
RICK BORRETT: GOALKEEPER
Graduated from Whyteleafe's Youth team during 2010-11 and has proven himself to be an exceptional keeper despite his youth. Still playing in the Under 18s and this season played FA Cup and FA Youth Cup matches on consecutive evening.
DANIEL ALDOUS: DEFENDER
Joined a couple of years ago from Welling United. A very highly rated youngster who should go far in the game. Preferred position is right back but can play on both sides of park and in the middle. Was given the captain's armband for the FA Cup match at Folkestone a role he has fulfilled in every team he has played in.
JORDAN TAYLOR: DEFENDER
Solid and hard-working left back signed from Redhill during the summer of 2011.
FRED FLEMING: DEFENDER
Former Chipstead favourite. A hard and uncompromising centre back, but capable of scoring goals on this occasional forward forays. Made Club Captain during 2010-11, a season in which he swept up Players', Supporters' and Manager's Player of the Year awards and would have won young player of the year award had he been 15 years younger!
DANNY DUDLEY: DEFENDER
20 year old central defender signed from Greenwich Borough in September 2011. Expected to be a regular feature in the Leafe defence this season.
DON HUELL: DEFENDER
Joining early in 2011, Don is an adaptable defender who can play full back as well as in the middle. Previously with Cray Wanderers.
ALEC BROWN: MIDFIELD
Another of the ex-Chipstead contingent Alec started in central midfield when he joined the club and scored some spectacular goals early last season. This year he has been moved into a right back position he has made his own. A key player in Nicky English's side.
ELLIOTT MITCHELL: MIDFIELD
Central midfield player who likes to control the middle of the park. Came through Sutton's youth set-up and graduated to the reserve team before a move to Whyteleafe in October 2011.
KARL DOUGLIN: MIDFIELD
Attacking midfield dynamo who like to put the wind up defences. Made a name at AFC Wimbledon before moving to Sutton United where he was confined to Suburban League football. Joined Whyteleafe in mid October 2011.
KWABENA AGYEI: MIDFIELD/FORWARD
Now in his second spell at Church Road having left several years ago to play in Merstham's promotion winning team. A powerful and intelligent player on the park and a colourful character off it. K also played for Leatherhead.
SCOTT SIMPSON: MIDFIELD/FORWARD
Originally joined the club under Stuart Massey but signed to Chipstead by Nicky English when he managed the High Road club. Very pacy, likes to have the ball at his feet and scores some cracking goals. Has also played for Dulwich Hamlet and Tooting & Mitcham.
STEPHANE GNAMORE: FORWARD
Talented French striker whose injuries have meant only intermittent performance for 'Leafe this season but is always a threat when on the pitch.
FABIAN BATCHELOR: FORWARD
Quick, agile striker who broke into the side during 2010/11. His balance and strength has made his name one the first on the team-sheet. Played for Colchester United's youth team and made one appearance from the bench for the U's.
BAJRUSH HALILI: FORWARD
Sharp and athletic striker who was highly rated at Sutton United before making the move to Whyteleafe. Maintains a hilarious satirical Twitter account [ @sirbhalili ]
JAY GARRICK: FORWARD
Having signed from Lewisham Borough in August 2011, Jay has proven a revelation. Fast, skilful, confident and tall he has all the qualities to make him a terrific striker. Already a firm favourite with the Leafe crowd.
JERSON DOS SANTOS: FORWARD
Very exciting young striker who attracted the interest of numerous league clubs over the last couple of years. Most recently has been playing with AFC Wimbledon making three appearances for their first team in 2010/11 and scoring three goals.
GREG CLARE: FORWARD
Centre forward playing for the Youth team but has impressed both the youth and 1st team management to be in latter's squad. Made his first starting appearance for the Leafe 1st team at home to Burgess Hill in September.
CHRIS WEBSTER: FORWARD
An outstanding striker in 'Leafe's Youth team began to get chances playing for the first team during 2010/11. Hoping to impress in Nicky's side by getting his name on the scoresheet.
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