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COLIN GREENLEAF : DEFENDER
AGE : 22 POSITION : DEFENSE/MIDFIELD HEIGHT : 6FT FAVOURITE GOAL : VOLLEY FROM A CORNER BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : YET TO HAVE ONE BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : WHENEVER WE LOSE FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : WOODBRIDGE MUSIC : ROCK/INDIE FILMS : LEON COMEDY SHOWS : ALAN PARTRIDGE DREAM DATE : KATE BECKINSALE WORST DRESSED PLAYER : ALEX (TRACKSUITS) FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : TONY LEE HE DOESN'T CARE WHAT HE SAYS ANY CLAIM TO FAME : NONE DESCRIBE YOURSELF : NO THRILLS DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER |
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TONY LEE : FORWARD
AGE : 33 POSITION : STRIKER/BENCH HEIGHT : 6FT 2 FAVOURITE GOAL : RIGHT FOOT VOLLEY FROM EDGE OF BOX AGAINST BRADFIELD ROVERS BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : 88-89 SEASON, THOMAS IN THE BOX, HE COULD WIN IT HERE !!!, SCOUSERS CRYING , BRILLIANT BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : MY ENTIRE DISCIPLINARY RECORD FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : HARWICH MUSIC : RADIOHEAD/THE WHO FILMS : A BRIDGE TOO FAR COMEDY SHOWS : BO SELECTA DREAM DATE : ANY OF LEON TAYLORS CAST OFFS, HOW DOES HE DO IT ? WORST DRESSED PLAYER : ALEX CURTIS AN ARSENAL FAN WHO WEARS A SPURS TOP, NOT ON FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : BILLY HUGGINS HE NEEDS PROFESSIONAL HELP ANY CLAIM TO FAME : NONE, APART FROM A FORMER PRIME MINISTERS DAUGHTER! BUT THATS ANOTHER STORY DESCRIBE YOURSELF FIREY, DECEPTIVELY SLOW, CAN I GO KNOW |
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DARREN RUMBLE :DEFENDER: CAPTAIN
AGE : 31 POSITION : CENTER BACK HEIGHT : 6FT 3 FAVOURITE GOAL : NEAR POST DRIVE FOR RESERVES, FIRST GOAL FOR MERSEA BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : GETTING CAPTAINS ARMBAND FOR MERSEA BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : GETTING RELEGATED FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : WOODBRIDGE TOWN MUSIC : ROCK/INDIE FILMS : SCARFACE/SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION COMEDY SHOWS : MONTY PYTHON DREAM DATE : NICOLE KIDMAN WORST DRESSED PLAYER : CHAIRMAN GOSSY(THAT COAT) ALEX CURTIS (ROMPER SUIT) FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : TONY LEE'S DRESSING ROOM ANTICS , SPIKES BLEAK HUMOUR ANY CLAIM TO FAME : WENT TO SCHOOL WITH DERMOT O'LEARY DESCRIBE YOURSELF : OUT +OUT DEFENDER HONEST AND HARDWORKING
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DARREN CLASBY :MIDFIELD
AGE : 31 POSITION : MIDFIELD HEIGHT : 5FT 10 FAVOURITE GOAL : ARIE HANN VS GERMANY 1974 (NOT THE ONE VS ITALY SAME YEAR) BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : REP OF IRELAND BEATING ENGLAND 1-0 IN 1988 EURO CUP BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : BREAKING LEG TWICE FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : OYSTERS MUSIC : ALTERNATIVE FILMS : ONES THAT MAKE YOU THINK COMEDY SHOWS : ONES THAT MAKE YOU LAUGH DREAM DATE : GRACE KELLY WORST DRESSED PLAYER : PEANUT(JAMIE HAYES ) FOR THOSE BOXERS FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : RAH (DARREN RUMBLE) ANY CLAIM TO FAME : I ONCE MET DARTH VADER IN COLCHESTER DESCRIBE YOURSELF ; HAIRY |
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DAN HARDEN:DEFENDER
AGE : 19 POSITION : DEFENCE HEIGHT : 6FT 1 FAVOURITE GOAL : GOAL FROM HALF WAY LINE BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : SCORING ON DEBUT FOR COLCHESTER UTD U 13S BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : GETTING KNOCKED OUT OF CUP BY CLACTON FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : OLD TRAFFORD MUSIC : R N B HIP HOP FILMS : HORRORS COMEDY SHOWS : FAMILY GUY DREAM DATE : JODIE ALBERT (HOLLYOAKS) WORST DRESSED PLAYER : GOSSY FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : COLIN GREENLEAF ANY CLAIM TO FAME : 2 SECONDS ON CHANNEL 4 DESCRIBE YOURSELF : IMPROVED SINCE LAST SEASON NOW FITTER AND SHARPER |
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RICHARD BOND:MANAGER AGE : 41 POSITION : RIGHT BACK HEIGHT : 5FT 11 FAVOURITE GOAL : 40 YARD LOB AGAINST IPSWICH WANDERERS BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : WINNING DIVISION I AND BECOMING MANAGER BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : BEING RELEGATED AND NOT BEING ALLOWED TO PROMOTED AFTER WINNING LEAGUE FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : WOODBRIDGE TOWN MUSIC : BILLY BRAGG/PUNK FILMS : GOODFELLAS COMEDY SHOWS : FAST SHOW/TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE DREAM DATE : KIRSTY GALLAGHER WORST DRESSED PLAYER : GOSSY FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : DARREN RUMBLE FOR HIS DRY HUMUORED PUT DOWNS ANY CLAIM TO FAME : ATTENDED COMIC STRIP LAUNCH PARTY IN LONDON DESCRIBE YOURSELF THEN A RELIABLE FULLBACK, NOW A RUSTY SLINKY WITH GUILE
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CHRIS WARREN:DEFENDER
AGE : 25 POSITION : LEFT SIDED DEFENDER HEIGHT : 5FT 11 FAVOURITE GOAL : 30 YARDER AT UPTON PARK BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : WINNING LEAGUE & CUP WITH SUDBURY U 18S BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : NOT GETTING PROMOTED FOR THE LAST TWO SEASONS FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : TIPTREE UTD MUSIC : NOTHING TO LOUD FILMS : WHATEVERS ON THE TELLY COMEDY SHOWS : OUR STRIKERS ON A SATURDAY DREAM DATE : THE WIFE (WHO ELSE) WORST DRESSED PLAYER : GOSSY FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : ALEX CURTIS TRYING TO WEAR TIGHTS BEFORE A GAME ANY CLAIM TO FAME : MY UPTON PARK GOAL DESCRIBE YOURSELF TWO FOOTED SKILLFUL BUT TO BE SERIOUS A NO NONSENSE PLAYER |
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MIKE GOSLING:FORWARD
AGE : POSITION : HEIGHT : FAVOURITE GOAL : BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : MUSIC : FILMS : COMEDY SHOWS : DREAM DATE : WORST DRESSED PLAYER : FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : ANY CLAIM TO FAME : DESCRIBE YOURSELF |
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IAN REILLY:DEFENDER
AGE : 44 POSITION : LEFTISH AT THE BACK HEIGHT : 5FT 11 FAVOURITE GOAL : THE LAST ONE I SCORED AS IT MAY BE MY LAST ! BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : I ONCE SCORED THE ONLY GOAL IN A CUP FINAL (WHAT A HERO) BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : THAT IAM GETTING TO THE END OF MY FOOTBALLING CAREER FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : GAS REC ALWAYS A GOOD CROWD !! MUSIC : SMITHS THE CURE CLASH ETC, JUST GLAD THAT BILLY +ROSIE LIKE THAT TYPE OF MUSIC AS WELL. FILMS : PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS OR ANY STEVE MARTIN CLASSICS COMEDY SHOWS : FAST SHOW,ALAN PARTRIDGE, BOTTOM, THE YOUNG ONES OR CLASSICS LIKE PORRIDGE, BLACKADDER AND FALWTY TOWERS DREAM DATE : TO ACTUALLY GO OUT WITH MRS REILLY WOULD BE NICE WORST DRESSED PLAYER :A TOSS UP BETWEEN PEANUT & WAYNE SPIRES FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : NONE OF YOU, YOU'RE ALL MISERABLE SODS ANY CLAIM TO FAME : BEING VICTIM OF THE MERSEA SNIPER MORE THAN ANY PLAYER IN MERSEA HISTORY DESCRIBE YOURSELF : LEFT FOOTER,OLD DEFENDER ALWAYS TRIED TO PLAY WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE,NEVER BEEN ANY GOOD BUT ENJOYED EVERY GAME I'VE PLAYED IN,'CAUSE IF YOU DON'T ENJOY IT WHAT'S THE POINT IN PLAYING |
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WAYNE SPIRES:MIDFIELD
AGE : POSITION : HEIGHT : FAVOURITE GOAL : BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : MUSIC : FILMS : COMEDY SHOWS : DREAM DATE : WORST DRESSED PLAYER : FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : ANY CLAIM TO FAME : DESCRIBE YOURSELF |
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KEITH HAMMOND:MIDFIELD
AGE : 20 POSITION : MIDFIELD HEIGHT : 5FT 10 FAVOURITE GOAL : GOAL ON RESERVE DEBUT BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL : PROMOTED TO THE FIRST TEAM BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT : LOSING ON PENS TO ROWHEDGE FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND : WOODBRIDGE MUSIC : HIP HOP FILMS : GOONIES/AMERICAN HISTORY X COMEDY SHOWS : OFFICE DREAM DATE : GIRLS ALOUD WORST DRESSED PLAYER : GOSSY FUNNIEST TEAM MATE : TONY LEE/ JAMES MILLS/ SCOTT KERRY ANY CLAIM TO FAME : ESSEX YOUTH CRICKET DESCRIBE YOURSELF CHEAT /DIVER |
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| At the end of season dinner, The awards were handed out by Chairman Mike Gosling. Reading left to right, First Team Players Player of the Year, Billy Huggins, First Team Managers Player of the year, Chris Wheeler, Chairman, Mike Gosling, Reserve Team Managers Player of the Year, Martyn Richer, Rerserve Team Players Player of the Year, Rob Cooper, Clubman of the Year was awarded to Chris Green. |
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| 2005-2006 end of season dinner held at the Coast Inn. From left to right, John Beck, Reserve team Manager's Player of the year, Lee Smith, Reserve players player of the year, Wayne Johnson,1st team Player of the year, Keith Hammond 1st team Manager's player of the year, Kathy Hempstead, Joint Club person of the year with husband Dabby |
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| Johnny Beck and Lee Smith with their awards |
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| New Chairman John Tidman with partner Jane sitting with club sponsors Peter & Charlotte Banks from DataPartners behind them. |
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| Jeff, Serena, Simon and Charlotte Jacobs |
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| Emma, Kathy, Kathryn, Tessa, Laura, Rah, Dabby, Spike, Kipper, Andy |
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| Darren(wizard), Billy, Chris, Gary, Alex, Rocky |
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| Marc, Liz, Sarah, Tony, Wayne, Keith |
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| Managers Player of the Year John Beck receives his award from Reserve Team Manager Ian |
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| Lee Smith picks up Players Player of the Year for the Reserve Team |
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| Spike's turn to mumble a few words |
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| Tony and Wayne in school boy error moment as Wayne picks up First Players Player of the Year |
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| A Shocked Keith Hammond collects First Team Managers Award |
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| Time for the Management to reflect on the past Season,Yes that is a camara Tony ! |
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| Charlotte with some dodgy geezer's |
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| Andrew Gibbons and Wayne Johnson show off their new matchday tracksuits along withSponsor Nigel Popper of Popper & Carter |
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| Action from home game against Gosfield |
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| Tim Humphries with Captain Darren Rumble next to our new Dug-out which Tim has sponsored for the next three seasons |
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| Ian tries out our Blue Peter first aid kit, Here's one we made earlier !! |
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AIDIE JOHNSON
POSITION:Midfield/Defender
HEIGHT:5,10
FAVOURITE GOAL: Tony Yeboah vs Wimbledon 1996, Di Canio vs Wimbledon 2000
BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL:Scoring a goal and winning
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing and England in World cups
FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND: none
MUSIC:Beastie Boys
FILMS:Taxi Driver , Confessions of a Window Cleaner
COMEDY SHOWS: The Simpsons, Bo Selecta
DREAM DATE: Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayak
WORST DRESSED PLAYER: Pnut and his jogging bottoms
FUNNIEST TEAM MATE:Tony Lee
ANY CLAIM TO FAME:International Selling Artist
DESCRIBE YOURSELF Incredibly gifted and talented footballing genius
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Grant Higgins
POSITION: Centre Midfield/Attacking Midfield
HEIGHT: 5”10
FAVOURITE GOAL: Cheeky finish against Bures
BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: Winning the Colchester & Essex Saturday Cup
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Out for most of last season with ankleligament damage
FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND: West Bergholt
MUSIC: 50 cent / AnyHip Hop / R&B
FILMS: Any Adam Sandler film & Anchorman
COMEDY SHOWS: My name is Earl, South Park
DREAM DATE: Brittany Murphy & Jessica Alba together !
WORST DRESSED PLAYER: Pnut
FUNNIEST TEAM MATE: Chris Wheeler
ANY CLAIM TO FAME : Getting a Poem published in a book whilst at Secondary School, Also had picture of me on Manchester United Website
DESCRIBE YOURSELF : Strong tackling Midfield player with a great eye for Goal and good passer
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Byron Higgins
POSITION: Centre Forward
HEIGHT: 6”0
FAVOURITE GOAL: Scoring the winner vs Gas Rec in the quarter final of Border League Cup
BEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: Winning Border League Cup
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Lexden Saints folding
FAVOURITE OTHER GROUND: A.F.C. Sudbury
MUSIC: Rock /Hip Hop
FILMS: Any Adam Sandler film
COMEDY SHOWS: My name is Earl, The 70,s Show
DREAM DATE: Eva Longoria
WORST DRESSED PLAYER: Pnut
FUNNIEST TEAM MATE: Chris Wheeler
ANY CLAIM TO FAME: On Booze Briton 2
DESCRIBE YOURSELF Good all round player that can change a game, Moans too much
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| THREE CHEERS FOR THE BEER ALL HAIL TO THE ALE AND A WATER FOR KEITH |
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| CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR :IAN REILLY WITH CHAIRMAN JON TIDMAN |
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| RESERVE TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR GAVIN ILIFFE IS HANDED HIS TROPHY BY PROUD FATHER KEVIN |
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| NEIL RIPPINGTON ; RESERVE TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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| 1st team vs bures 15th september 2007 mersea won 1-0 |
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| THE BAND OF BROTHERS ON THEIR LAST NIGHT OUT, NO PRISONERS TAKEN ONE CASUALTY FIFA STREET , MISSION SUCCESSFUL |
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| THE BAND OF BROTHERS CELEBRATING THEIR CUP WIN OVER PREMIER EARLS COLNE |
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| MERSEA SHOW OFF THEIR NEW MATCHDAY POLO SHIRTS SPONSORED BY ANUPCO |
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| Peter Banks of Data Partners with his band After The Fire |
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| Colin the lizard driving to Ilford for cup match against Toby fc |
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| Keith gets an award from Kevin after our game at Gosfield |
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| we are going up we are going up Mersea boys celebrate promotion |
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| The Manager and Skipper discuss the midfield options(Matt or Graham) |
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| The drink starts to kick in |
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| Two little boy's, how did they get into the bar? |
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| This man picks the team each week |
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| Graham looked lovely in the hat, it went really well with his nice stripey jumper |
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| God's has to choose who to play with |
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| Mo will do anything to get a start on a Saturday |
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