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MANAGEMENT First team Manager Terry Cordice, 43: Nicknamed TC, he started his playing career with Charlton Athletic before going non-league for a number of different sides Gravesend and Northfleet, Barnet, Tonbridge Angels, Welling, Dover, Folkestone, Margate, Crawley Town and Maidstone United. First job as a manager came as a No 2 at Sheppey United before enjoying three seasons in charge of Maidstone United Reserves. Guided Town to runners-up spot in the Premier Division of the British Energy Kent County League last season, making nine appearances as a player. Says his playing days are over but no- one believes him. Assistant manager Peter Holder, 51: Nicknamed Pistol, Holder Snr managed Sevenoaks Town, Knockholt and Thames Poly before linking up with TC at Maidstone Reserves. Played for Knockholt as well as Alma Swanley and was still turning out for Beckenham Town in the Kent League aged 36. Player-coach Paul Copley, 36: Nicknamed Copes, he won the Kent League with Greenwich Borough aged 17 and went on to play Kent League football for Cray Wanderers, Slade Green and Crockenhill before joining Welling United. Appeared over 250 times for the Conference outfit scoring 18 goals. Had trials for Billy Bonds at West Ham United and Steve McClaren at Oxford United. After eight years out of the game, he has began what he hopes will be a successful coaching career and is also planning on making a playing comeback. Physio Natalie Norris, 22: Brainy blonde has letters after her name, having graduated with a degree in sports therapy. Worked with TC and Peter for the last three seasons and is a popular member of the team. RESERVES Manager Brett Harrison, 33: Capped his first season in charge of the Reserves by winning the Premier Division of the Canterbury and District League. Former Faversham Town first team player, who works hard behind the scenes at Salters Lane, is relishing a crack at the Kent League Two this season. Assistant manager Kevin Simms, 31: Former Faversham Town full back is delighted to be back at the club after joining Brett's backroom team this summer. Big things are expected from him as the Reserves make the step up. PLAYERS Goalkeepers Tim Holmes, 22: Town's only ever-present player in their rookie season as a re-born club. Highly rated by Terry Cordice, the printer is working towards becoming a firefighter. Matt Boyce, 23: Reserve team stopper missed the end of last season through injury but is fit again after working hard in pre-season. Tony Diment, 35: Former Sevenoaks goalkeeper has been brought in this summer by Peter Holder who rates him highly. Defenders Mark Smith, 25: A Faversham Town old boy - he played for the first team aged 15 - the versatile defender come midfielder is the joker in the pack. Former Leyton Orient apprentice made 22 appearances last season and scored two goals. Lee Whitehead, 23: Right wing-back flitted in and out of the first- team reckoning last season. Quick and skillful, he needs to work hard to realise his full potential in a white shirt. Was a substitute for seven of his 13 appearances. James Holder, 20: Town's most improved player last season by a mile, the 6ft 5in central defender scored seven goals in 27 appearances. Manager's joint Player of the Year with John Goodwin, he also scooped the Players' Player gong. Jason Mills, 19: Welding apprentice is nicknamed Shoesey because of his size 12 feet. Has worked very hard this summer to make a first- team spot his own. Can play all over the park including up front where he has a keen eye for goal. Gary Stock, 20: Versatile performer has been used largely as a sweeper but can play in central midfield or as a wing-back. Former Gillingham YTS lad joined from Chatham Town in the summer of 2005. Made 25 league and cup appearances last season. Wes Hammond, 21: Vocal central defender looks a good signing. Arrived this summer on trial and played well in the 3-0 defeat to Sittingbourne in the Bob Amor Memorial Cup. Incredibly, the youngster has already had spells at Margate, Gravesend and Northfleet, Herne Bay and Deal Town. Returning to football after a long-term hamstring problem. Richard Gamble, 22: Central defender or wing back missed the majority of last season through injury and is looking to kick-start his career with his home-town club. Former Whitstable Town man looks a great signing. Bradley Maguire, 27: Equally at home in defence or midfield, he made a first-team spot his own last season after impressing in the Reserves. Faversham lad who now lives in Canterbury made 12 league and cup appearances last season. Midfielders Steve Aslett, 20: New arrival is a former England Schoolboy international who played for Kent at under-age level in the same team as James Holder. Unhurried on the ball, he looks a good acquisition. Impressed chairman Bob Mason has already dubbed him Steve "Casual". Dave Hockley, 25: Calm and assured midfielder who passes the ball well. As a youth he was a professional at Charlton and is expected to thrive in the Kent League. Highly rated by TC and his fellow team- mates who've dubbed him Champagne Hockley. Julian Beal, 29: Much is expected this season of the former Folkestone, Canterbury City, Whitstable Town, Herne Bay and Ramsgate midfielder. The Boughton lad has dreamed of emulating his father Brian by playing in a successful Faversham side in the Kent League. When Town's club captain plays well, the team plays well. The heartbeat of the side. Stuart Smith, 30: Was on the books at Plymouth Argyle as a kid and announced his arrival with a brilliant hat-trick inside an hour against Maidstone United in the summer of 2005. Needs to work hard to realise his undoubted potential. Ray Turner, 32: The firefighter came out of retirement after learning of the club's revival and went on to become Reserve team Player of the Year. Combines his playing duties with the role of youth development officer. This job also sees him manage the club's new Under-18 side. Key member of the staff at Salters Lane. Stuart Dane, 31: Local lad who did very well for 45 minutes against Cray Wanderers in pre-season only to suffer an ankle injury but remains very much in TC's thoughts for the new season. Dean Abrahams, 25: Rangy midfielder arrived at Salters Lane as a triallist this summer. Forwards John Goodwin, 30: Local lad who scored last goal for Faversham Town before the club went belly up in March, 2003. Then gave the club a fairytale start to the new era by scoring the first goal at revamped Salters Lane. Good target man who is often used in defence. Manager's joint Player of the Year last season with James Holder. Garry Roberts, 24: Scores goals for fun but has yet to win an extended run in the first team at Salters Lane. Top scorer in the Reserves last season by a mile, the carpenter is desperate to make his mark. Has had spells with both Herne Bay and Whitstable Town. Kris Parker, 26: West London lad, who now lives in Canterbury, works as a PE teacher at a residential school. The ex-Ramsgate, Whitstable and Willesden Constantine player has played in defence during pre- season but is sure to be used as an attacker at times. Andy Martin, 22: Joined this summer from Whistable Town where he was Players' Player of the Year in the Reserves. Looking to be a big success as a first-team striker. Scored Town's first goal of the pre- season campaign in the 3-1 defeat to Lewisham Borough. Liverpool fan works as a teaching assistant. Wayne "Junior" Farrell, 18: Speedy right-winger has signed for Faversham Town to try to secure first-team football. Looking to make a big impact in senior football. Curtis Farrell, 22: Junior's elder brother is also new to the club, having arrived in August as a triallist. Has done enough to persuade TC he is worth a go this season. Dane Luchford, 21: Pacy forward scored against Town on trial for Folkestone this summer but has made the switch to Salters Lane in search of first-team football.
All pictures courtesy of Jason Dodd
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