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Player Profiles
Reports from last season
| MANAGER Paul Cass DOB Oct 58 (Ex striker now manager) Paul played over 300 games for Gossoms making his debut in 1982. A prolific scoring record with over 300 goals also. He had quick feet and used to dance around big central defenders. Scored 5 goals against Spinners in one game when being marked by Martin Patching. Has had a break from football after a lot of success at Agrevo Sports but is now back in Management and looking to make his mark in the Berkhamsted Sunday League. Respected by all even though he supports Chelsea and rates Charlie Cooke as his all time favourite player. Hobbies include Golf and is currently teaching his son Lewis to swing the clubs. Here is for a good season in charge. |
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GOALKEEPER Craig Ringsell DOB Feb 76 Gossoms' No. 1 keeper has had a good season and, once again, proved himself to be the best keeper in the league. With outstanding performances in some of the bigger games he showed his great ability and agility as one of the biggest and strongest keepers around. An outstanding performance against Hexton in the first round of the County Cup he showed his true goal keeping abilities and kept Gossoms in the game as he did on numerous other occasions. |
| DEFENDER Ray Maginley DOB Feb 62 The only player to achieve 100% attendance this season, Razor remains as fit and as sharp as ever. Still enjoying his football he's 39 in years but feels like he's still in his twenties. The influential club captain remains as a key part of the Gossoms End team both on and off the field. |
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| DEFENDER Jon O'Donnell DOB June 70 This highly dependable sweeper is, without doubt, one of the best around. He commands Gossoms' defence like no other and this season, more than any other, proved his commitment to the mighty Gossoms. A quality footballer who has given so much to Gossoms in this season and very much since he started playing for the club. In his fifth season with Gossoms he is arguably the most consistent player on the Gossoms' books. King of the 'one liners' he is the always a key part of the dressing room banter. |
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DEFENDER Mark Dyer DOB November 62 This season has been one of his best ever. Every game he has been a contender for man-of-the-match. A player of pure heart he's Gossoms through and through. His hard tackling and desire to win has been a major part of Gossoms success this season. His performances since November showed the manager the error of his exclusion in the first few weeks of the season. A great season from this accomplished Gossoms' defender who has also played in goal, very admirably, when called upon. |
| DEFENDER Roger Bateman DOB August 60 Roger continues to prove his critics wrong. He remains as one of the most consistent centre-halves in the league. Always dependable he's performed well whenever called upon. He's a strong defender who no one beats in the air. Let's hope Roger continues to prove his critics wrong! He's another player, like Alan Lambert, Ray, Delly and Nobby, who contributes a lot to the side, both on and off the field. |
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DEFENDER/MIDFIELD Terry Phillips To be updated |
| MIDFIELD Aly Thornley To be updated |
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MIDFIELD Andy Dell DOB Sept 65 Always first on the team sheet Delly continues to show his prowess from the centre of the park. This season he has played with an incredible amount of heart and has never showed any signs that the years are tagging on. Playing like a '20 something' Delly remains one of the most sought-after mid-fielders in the league Ð any team would love to have him within their armoury. Delly makes a quiet but valuable contribution to Gossoms both on and off the field. |
| MIDFIELD Terry Nightingale DOB Oct 68 Terry, in seasons past, has been prolific as a goal scorer from mid-field, however, this season he was more called upon to play a defensive roll often as sweeper. However, when called into mid-field it was the same old Terry with that knack of arriving in the box at the right time! Due to his commitments to Berkhamsted Town, Terry's contribution to Gossoms this season has not been as extensive as he would have liked with only eight appearances more a sign of how our season was badly affected by the weather rather than Terry loyalties to Gossoms. He remains a Gossoms' man through and through! |
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MIDFIELD Ben Boyd DOB Aug 74 Ben is an accomplished two-footed central mid-fielder who has always played well. He started off the season as one of the most influential players in the centre of the park. However, competition for places in the centre of the park has been strong with as many as nine players going for four positions. Hence, after a great start, as soon as Ben missed a game the competition to regain his place was an uphill battle. He remains as one of the manager's favourite central mid-field players especially as his commitment to Gossoms has been unquestionable. |
| MIDFIELD Paul Tomlin DOB Feb 73 Paul had a serious operation early in the season which hampered his contribution to Gossoms End. He remains as a mid-fielder who everyone loves to play alongside. His only failure has been his lack of games. He's Gossoms through and through and, injury permitting, we hope to see him as a permanent part of Gossoms' mid-field next season. |
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MIDFIELD Alan Lambert DOB May 73 Alan remains Gossoms' hard man. Having said that, his yellow cards have been few and far between and his red cards non-existent. Another Gossoms players who is there rain or shine, frost or snow. Even when he's injured he's there and pulling on a shirt. Gossoms' 'I don't miss' penalty taker anchors the mid-field, adds steel when needed, and even comes up with his regular contribution of goals. Gossoms' social secretary and Web Site minder makes him ones of Gossoms' most valuable team members. |
| MIDFIELD Andy Bissell Better known as 'Biss', in his first season at Gossoms he has collected a number of Man-of-the-Match awards and straightaway showed his attributes as possibly the best central mid-fielder in the league. He was very instrumental in Gossoms' 9-1 thrashing of last year's league champions Flamstead Vale. Even against some of the leagues 'rougher' sides, Biss showed himself to be in a different class. This truly two-footed player could be one of the biggest influences for Gossoms' future. |
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MIDFIELD Jimmy Wiggins DOB Nov 64 Jim has had a successful season although he would agree himself that, through injury, he hasn't played as many games as he should have. He still has a lethal left foot and is one of the best attacking mid-fielders around. Scorer of spectacular goals he will be looking at next season and aiming to add more to his season's tally of games and goals. He still has the hottest left foot around. Definite contender for goal of the season with his left foot volley versus The Old Grey Mare at home in April. |
| FORWARD Colin Gower DOB Sept 81 The most exciting young prospect in Berkhamsted, Colin 'Scholes' Gower, certainly knows where the net is. His attitude and perseverance as a young player is commendable. His blistering pace and unselfish attitude makes him a respected young player who the older, more experienced, players enjoy playing alongside. Despite often coming off the bench he ended up as one of Gossom's leading goal scorers. Definitely a brilliant prospect for the future. |
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| FORWARD Mark Osborne DOB Jan 64 'Ossie', like Andy Mullins, did not play as many games as he would have normally liked. Commitments to Berkhamsted Town FC meant that the number of games tallied were not as many as Ossie would have wanted. Having said that, he is still fitter than most and has the versatility to play both up-front and in mid-field. He was present for most of the games and made valuable goal-scoring contributions to many of them. In particular, his contribution in the two biggest league games, versus Flamstead Vale, were invaluable. Ossie remains as one of Gossoms' most experienced and influential players. The ultimate 'big game' player. |
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FORWARD Simon Beddall DOB Dec 76 Simon has had one of his best season's ever. He has always been a highly talented player but this season, playing in mid-field behind the front two, he has been a revelation. This season he has consistently taken control of games with the bonus of goals. Great to see such a talented player have such a good season. |
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FORWARD Ben Williams The find of the season. Ben joined Gossoms in March and immediately made an impact with a hat-trick in his first game. There is little doubt that if Ben had been in the side from the beginning of the season he would have been leading goal scorer. His quick feet, great pace and eye for goal make him a formidable contribution to Gossoms End both now and in the future. A player very much in the Gossoms' mould he's a find for the future. |
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