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By: WWalker
Farsley Celtic AFC Player Profiles Season 2007/08
Paul Cuss
(Goalkeeper)
An ex-Huddersfield Town trainee who was signed from Wakefield-Emley in 2005. The 28-year-old stopper was an ever-present during the 2006/07 UniBond League Premier Division promotion season. Nickname Cussy.
Tom Morgan
(Goalkeeper)
Age 24. Tom, who works as a podiatrist, has been at Farsley for four years after previous stints at Halifax Town and Guiseley. He lists his best ground played at as Elland Road and the best player he has played against as Jermaine Defoe. ‘Morgs’ says his favourite non-league ground is Stevenage Borough.
Mark Wilberforce
(Goalkeeper)
The 20-year-old footballer/machinist was signed by the Celts from Scarborough this summer. The former Leeds United youth team player, nicknamed Wilber, impressed playing for Boro against Farsley in Conference North last time round.
Chris Stabb
(Defender).
Former Bradford City player, aged 30, who has also appeared for Ossett Town. The best ground he has played at is Highbury, while he lists former Celts colleague Graham Mitchell as the best player he has played alongside. ‘Stabby’ works as a print finisher and lives in Bradford.
Carl Serrant
(Centre-half & Captain)
The 31-year-old has professional experience with Oldham Athletic and Newcastle United and has represented England at B level. He signed for Celtic from Droylsden after previously playing for Bradford Park Avenue. He is also Farsley Celtic’s fitness coach. Nickname Carlos or Kammy.
Ryan Crossley
(Centre-half)
The 27-year-old plasterer was signed from Bradford Park Avenue three years ago. The ex-Huddersfield Town trainee, who has also played for Stevenage and Wakefield-Emley, was stand-in captain in the play-off final victory against Hinckley United in May. A forceful, attacking centre-half nicknamed Ryno.
Damien Dunne
(Midfielder)
The 24-year-old electrician is heading into his second season at Throstle Nest having signed for Farsley in the summer of 2006. ‘Dunny’, whose previous clubs include Bradford Park Avenue, is a combative, versatile midfield player.
Amjad Iqbal
(Midfielder/defender)
The 26-year-old lecturer has played in a number of positions for Farsley but is at his best in midfield. A former Bradford City youth player, he went on to play for Thackley AFC in the Northern Counties East League before arriving at Farsley. ‘Ammers’ has had trials at Doncaster Rovers, Chesterfield and Burnley.
Roy Stamer
(Midfielder)
A business accounts manager ‘Roystun’, 29, was actually born in Germany and his previous clubs include SV Werder Bremen, VfL Bochum and SC Wattenscheid 09. His best moment came when he played against Dynamo Dresden and in the first round of the DfB-Pokal (German equivalent of the FA Cup). His favourite ground is the Ruhr Stadion in Germany.
Andy Watson
(Midfielder)
The 28-year-old Leeds-born player started out at Garforth Town before a £25,000 move to Doncaster Rovers in 1999. He then moved on to Tamworth and has also had a spell at Chester. ‘Watto’, an intelligent player who can operate on either flank, is in his second spell at Throstle Nest.
James Knowles
(Midfielder)
A football coach, aged 24, whose previous clubs include Harrogate Railway Athletic and Blackburn Rovers, where he played against an England XI. ‘Knowlsey’ is a former young player of the year at Garforth Town and he has had trials for the Great Britain colleges’ team, Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United and Halifax Town.
Simeon Bambrook
(Forward)
The 35-year-old fireman’s previous clubs include Emley, Garforth Town and Worksop, from where he was signed in 2005. ‘The hammer’ is a centre-forward with a record of scoring important goals. He hit the decisive penalty in the shootout success over Kettering in the Conference North play-off semi-final, and the winner from the spot against Hinckley in the final.
Gareth Grant
(Striker)
Age 26. Leeds-born forward who started out as a trainee at Bradford City and has had loan spells at Halifax Town and Lincoln. ‘Granty’, who is a knowledgeable centre-forward, has also played for Gainsborough Trinity and Harrogate Town, from where he was signed in summer 2006.
Graeme Law
(Right-back)
One of Celtic’s summer recruits, 22-year-old Graeme is a professional footballer and a UEFA B coach. The Kirkcaldy-born defender’s previous clubs include Dundee, Tamworth and York City. Nickname Lawsy.
Nick Smith
(Forward/winger)
The 19-year-old mortgage support agent is in his second spell with the club having spent two years at Celtic, from 2003 to 2005, before leaving to sign for Bradford City. ‘Smudger’s’ previous clubs at junior level also include Leeds United and Oldham Athletic.
Ashley Allanson
(Midfielder)
The 20-year-old was signed by Farsley on a permanent deal this summer following his release from Scunthorpe United. He spent two spells on-loan at Throstle Nest last season. Allanson started out at hometown club Hull City.
Bailey Camfield
(Right-back)
The 19-year-old was signed by Celtic boss Lee Sinnott this summer after impressing in a unfamiliar defensive line-up in the pre-season programme. He spent last season at Farsley’s cross-city neighbours Leeds United.
Andrew Cooper
(Midfielder)
The 19-year-old’s previous clubs include Huddersfield Town, though he is best known as a promising young player who has arrived in Farsley’s first team via the junior section and the reserves. Nickname Coops.
Stephen Downes
(Right-back/winger)
The 25-year-old pipe fitter arrived at Throstle Nest midway through the 2006/07 campaign. His previous clubs include Ossett Albion, from where he joined Grimsby Town in 2002. ‘Downesy’ has also had a spell at York City.
Mark Jackson
(Centre-half)
Local lad ‘Jacko’ signed for Farsley this summer after leaving Rochdale. The 29-year-old professional footballer/coach started out at Leeds United and has also had stints at Huddersfield Town (loan), Barnsley (loan), Scunthorpe and Kidderminster.
Anthony Lloyd
(Full-back)
Another summer recruit, 23-year-old Anthony spent last season at York City. He started out at Huddersfield Town, making more than 50 first team appearances for the Terriers, before moving on to Torquay United. Nickname Lloydy.
Patrick McGuire
(Midfielder)
Another player who was signed this summer after impressing the Farsley management team in the Celts’ pre-season matches. The 19-year-old spent last season as a trainee at neighbours Bradford City.
Scott McNiven
(Right-back)
The 29-year-old defender has more than 350 Football League appearance under his belt having enjoyed spells at Oldham Athletic, Oxford United, Mansfield and Chester. He signed for Farsley this summer from old UniBond League adversaries Guiseley.
Ryan Serrant
(Left-back/left midfielder)
The 19-year-old impressed after arriving at Throstle Nest on-loan from Leeds United towards the end of last season after an earlier spell at Guiseley. Nicknamed Snoop, Ryan has now made the move permanent.
Ryan Sugden
(Striker)
An estate Agent, Sugden arrived at Farsley Celtic from Halifax Town in January of this year. The 26-year-old has also played for, Morecambe, Burton Albion, Chester and Oldham Athletic. Nickname Suggy.
Christopher Thrackray
(Defender/midfielder)
The 19-year-old student has emerged through the ranks at Throstle Nest. He has progressed to the first team from the academy, which is now known as the reserves. ‘Thackers’ has been with the club for three years.
Lee Tuck
(Midfielder/forward)
Another 19-year-old who started out in the reserves before progressing to the first team. The bricky, whose previous clubs include Halifax and Bradford Park Avenue, was an influential substitute in last season’s play-off final success over Hinckley. Nickname Tuckers.
Tristram Whitman
(Striker)
The Nottingham-born player is another of Celtic’s summer recruits. The 27-year-old started out in the non-league ranks before moving to Doncaster Rovers in 2000. Whitman, who is a sports coach, has also played for Scarborough, Tamworth and Crawley.
Damien Reeves
(Striker)
The 22-year-old fromer Leeds United youngster arrived at Farsley midway through the 2005/06 season having previously played for Wakefield & Emley. ‘Reevesy’ was top scorer last season with 23 goals.
John Deacey
(Assistant manager)
John has vast non-league playing and coaching experience, after starting out at Middlesbrough as a youngster. He is an integral part of the management structure at Throstle Nest and recently committed himself to the club for a further two seasons.
Gary Stokes
(Coach/goalkeeper coach)
An administrator and entertainer, 46-year-old ‘Minty’ or ‘Gazza’ is a valuable member of the coaching staff. He has been with the club for five years and has coached at both professional and non-league level with Bradford City, Nottingham Forest, Guiseley and Thackley. Responsible for all goalkeeper coaching.
Maria Kearns
(Physio)
Senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist who works for the NHS in Leeds. Maria directs all physiotherapist operations at Farsley Celtic, from first team to under-8s level, which incorporates 25 teams of both genders.
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