Goalkeepers
Des
Elliott
Experienced
goalkeeper now in his third spell with United Counties side Desborough Town.
Recently made his 400th appearance in UCL football, having also played for
Stewarts & Lloyds along with Dr Martens League pair Rothwell Town and Corby
Town.
Brad
Wilson
Without
doubt one of the best goalkeepers in the Youth & Reserve leagues, and one
who could go far. Despite not being the tallest, he more than makes up for that
with terrific reflexes and agility. One of a number of current Desborough Youth
players who won a number of honours with Grange United, where he became a hero
in two penalty shoot-outs in cup finals and then repeated that for Desborough in
the Umbro International Football tournament in July 2002.
Defenders
Andy
Greensmith
Defender
or midfielder who started out with Rothwell Corinthians. Moved across town to
link up with Rothwell Town and played Dr Martens football for the Bones before
rejoining United Counties side Desborough Town in September 2002.
Bryan Jeffrey
A solid
defender or midfield anchor man who has been a very consistent performer for the
club. One of the longest serving players at United Counties side Desborough
Town, having arrived at the Waterworks Field in 1993. He has now played well
over 300 UCL matches for Desborough. Also played for Oadby Town and Aylestone
Park.
Mark
Pallett
Defender
who is the longest-serving member of United Counties League side Desborough
Town's squad. Made his first team debut in the 1990/91 season having progressed
through the club's youth ranks.
Paul
Djeneralevic
Midfielder
or defender who joined Desborough Town from United Counties rivals Rothwell
Corinthians in the summer of 2003. Started out with Stewarts & Lloyds.
Scott
Munton
Defender
who joined United Counties side Desborough Town in the summer of 2003.
Previously with Corby Town in the Dr Martens League.
Shane
White
Left-sided
defender who has been with United Counties side Desborough Town since
progressing from the youth ranks in 1996/7. Also has an impressive record as a
penalty taker.
Midfielders
Ben
Armstrong
Hard
working midfield operator who linked up with United Counties side Desborough
Town in the summer of 2002. Signed from Northampton Spencer, he also played for
Rothwell Town, his first senior club, and Shepshed Dynamo.
Danny
Steed
Midfielder
who rejoined United Counties side Desborough Town in the summer of 2002 after a
year with neighbours Rothwell Corinthians. Was also on the books at Dr Martens
side Rothwell Towen as a youth.
Dave Beazeley
Versatile
player who started his career with Northampton Town. Returned to United Counties
side Desborough Town colours towards the start of the 2003/04 season after a
break from the game. Previous clubs include Wellingborough, Stewarts &
Lloyds, Rothwell Town and Rothwell Corinthians.
Graeme Archer
Veteran
midfield man who gave great service to Corby Town over a decade, also played for
Nuneaton Borough and the Southern League representative side. Now in his third
spell with Desborough Town, rejoining in the summer of 2002, he also played in
Stamford’s 1998 title-winning side and had two spells with Stewarts &
Lloyds.
Matty O'Neill
Skilful midfielder who joined United Counties side Desborough Town in
January 2001. Had two spells with Stewarts & Lloyds and also turned out for
Bourne Town.
Tom
Mills
Young
midfield product of Desborough Town's youth set up. Switched to Rothwell Town
where he made a number of Dr Martens appearances before returning to United
Counties side Desborough in the summer of 2002, this time as a first-teamer.
Forwards
Callum
Jenkins
Striker
son of one of Desborough Town's coaches and former Kettering Town defender Iori.
He linked up with United Counties side Desborough after being released by Dr
Martens Premier outfit Cambridge City in September 2003.
George
Donnelly
Striker
who joined United Counties side Desborough Town in the summer of 2002 after
starring in local football for Gretton. Goals galore in the second string earned
him a place in the senior squad.
Michael Chong
Striker
who came through the Corby Town junior ranks. A prolific marksman for United
Counties side Desborough Town over a six-year period which has been interrupted
by half season spells back at Corby and at Rothwell Corinthians.
Richard
Gilbert
Utility
player whose career has been interrupted by injury. Joined United Counties side
Desborough Town from local side Kettering Nomads as a teenager and was part of
the Knockout Cup-winning side in his first season after progressing from the
youth ranks.
Michael
Coles
A
versatile player equally at home in attack or defence. Former Northampton Town
player who has also seen service with Warboys Town and Raunds Town. Joined
United Counties side Desborough Town in September 2001 from Raunds.
Sam
Johnson
Pacey,
tricky front-runner who came up through Desborough Town`s youth side. Made his
senior debut at the age of 16 and is now regular in the first-team. Represented
Northamptonshire under-18`s and was a member of their FA County Youth
Cup-winning squad of 2001.