RHOOSE FC PLAYERS' PROFILES 2014-15 Goalkeeper: Cohen Riella Age 25, New signing from Grange Harlequinns, an exceptional keeper with quick reactions, could also play outfield. A good new signing. Goalkeeper: Russell Stark Age 36, New signing from STM Sports, an experienced keeper with a very safe pair of hands Defender: Jon Carpentier Age 29, Club Appearances 35 Second spell at the club, very strong defender and shows consistancy throughout a season Defender: Michael Osbourne Age 26, Club Appearances 15, second season at the club, strong defender and good in the air, his claim to fame is that his best mate is Gareth Bale. Defender: Martyn Giles Age 31,Ex Cardiff City, hereford United, Carmarthen Town, Port Talbot, Newport County, & Grange Qunis, great signing for the club with a wealth of experience, great organisational skills and will be a big asset to the club. Defender: Sion Anstee Age 27 Club Appearances 150 (Known as Shaggy) This will be his 7th season at the club a very reliable Left Back Defender: Mike Lewis Age 29 Club Appearances 32 Another Signing from Welsh league Division 2 side Dinas Powys. 2nd Season at the club. A good defender Defender: Curtis Searle Age 19, New Signing from Barry Town. A Young Left back who will do well with the club long term.
Defender/Midfield: Oliver Dalton Age 24 Club Apperances 101 This will be oli's 4th season with the club. Massively improving Left back with plenty of pace. He could become the best Left Back in the Welsh League, Can also play midfield. Defender/Midfield: Chris Hinam Age 27 Cliub Appearances 10 signed from Welsh league Division 2 side Dinas Powys, 2nd season at the club.suffered last season with injury, expecting more this Season. A good central defender or mid fielder. Defender/Midfield: Matthew Phillips Age 26 Club Appearances 90 Joined from Grange Albion 4 seasons ago. An established defender but can also play midfield, a gritty player Defender/Midfield: Gareth Powner Age 30 Club Appearances 174 Another player that has been with the club from the age of 12 Gareth is a very strong defender, did not play for the club much last year because of work commitments. Midfield: Liam Jones Age 28 Club Appearances 42 This is Liam's 3rd season with us after coming from Cogan Coronation. A very strong midfielder know to cover every blade of grass on the pitch. Troubled by injury last season. Midfield: Nicholas Davison Age 28 Club Appearances 179 (Known as Cheggars) Long serving player took 2 years out when he went travelling around Australia. Joint Player of the year voted by opposing managers last season Midfield/Forward: Joseph Hinds Age 27 Club Appearances 66 Joined the club 4 seasons ago from Dinas Powys had a spell back with them before re-signing last season. A strong midfielder who can score goals. Midfield: Jamal Easter Age 27, Cardiff City, Bristol Rovers & Torquay (on Loan) Carmarthen Town, Newport County, Taffs Wells, and Bridgend Town. Another great signing fo the club with
football league experience. Midfield/Forward: Jacob Daly Age 28 Club Appearances 39 Second season with the club, Jacob has played many seasons with Welsh League 1st Division clubs Bridgend, Goytre and Dinas Powys,Voted joint Players Player of the year last season. Forward: Lloyd Allen Age 20, New Signing from Barry Town A young player who is quick and can cross a good ball. Another youngster who will do well long term at the club Forward: Ryan Allen Age 17, New Signing from Barry Town A tall strong forward who adds a little differnce to the side. Another youngster who will do well long term at the club Forward: Drew Fahiya Age 26 Club Appearances 68 (Known as Fish) Has played for Port Talbot and scored in a Welsh Cup final and has also played European football, adds pace to the side and a good motivator. Joint Player of the year and Players Player last season, and is now club Captain. Forward: Nathan White Age 25 Ex Grange Quins, Pontypridd Town, Taffs Wells, Afan Lido and Bridgend Town.Great movement and hold up play can score goals for fun. Rhoose FC Football Club Rhoose FC were formed in season 1969/70 as Rhoose Social in the then Barry and District League (now the Vale of Glamorgan League). The original club (Rhoose Social FC) mainly comprised of a group of friends, the majority of which were playing for established clubs in the 1st Division of the Barry & District League centred around the Rhoose area. Success came relatively quickly and the club were regular winners of league and cup honours. At around season 1980/81, following several attempts, the club were elected as members of the South Wales Amateur League (SWAL). The relative step up in class at that time proved to be daunting for the club and it's fair to say that tough times followed on the field of play.in consequence the club failed to progress out of the 2nd division of the SWAL and subsequently dropped out of the league. However, they "re-emerged" as winners of the Vale of Glamorgan Premier League as Rhoose FC in season 2006/07 and were accepted back into the SWAL 2nd division
for the start of the following season. Again, the new set-up included a close group of friends as the nucleus of an emerging successful club - the majority of the playing squad having played together from under 8 (mini) level. The club retains its original identity through the involvement of a number of the original Rhoose Social FC members as officers of the present set-up namely: Ken Bryl as Treasurer/Secretary;Steve Jones as General Manager; and Andy Pritchard as Chairman - as well as a number of other original members on the periphery. season 2007/08 and followed that success by winning the John W Owen cup and the South Wales Senior Cup in successive seasons since gaining promotion to the SWAL 1st Division. Since then the club consolidated and established their position in the SWAL 1st Division culminating in being crowned as 1st Division champions in season 2012/2013; and subsequently winning the South Wales FA promotional play off against Sully Sports. This resulted in promotion to the Welsh League (3rd Division) for season 2013/2014. The club were also successful again in wining the John W Owen cup during this season and also runners-up in the South Wales Senior Cup. Our first Season in the Welsh league saw us finish a creditable 9th. However the management grossly under estimated the step up from Amateur League,and the players were extremely naieve on the pitch. However more new and expienienced players have been added to the squad. Hopefully the lessons learnt from last season and the new signings will allow the club to finish much higher this seson.
Goalkeeper: Barry Niblett Age 52 Club Appearances 8 Joined us last season where he forced his way into the side and played in the John Owen Cup final and Play off Final Welsh league, and kept a clean sheet in both games. Defender: Christian Baldock Age 28 Club Appearances 160 (Known as Bully) Has been with the club since the age of 12 very consistent right back, but has been known to play mid field also Defender: Craig Green Age 26 Club Appearances 57 Signed from Grange Albion 3 seasons ago. Highly consistant player week in week out. Can play anywhere along the back 4 Defender: James Lynch Age 27 Club Appearances 112 (Known as Grinch) Another player that has been with the club from the age of 12 A very good defender, like bully has been know to play midfield Defender: Joshua Reffell Age 25 Club Appearances 34 This is Josh's second season with the club, joining from Sully. Plays centre half, very good in the air, strong and reliable player Defender/Midfield: David Stephenson Age 29 Club Appearances 167 (Known as Spud) Been with the club for 7 years, up until season before last played midfield, Gilo put him back to centre half His ability in the air is exceptional. Can now play both positions Midfield: Richard Yarr Age 33 New Signing Another new signing Richard has played Welsh league with Dinas Powys and Bridgend Street another good signing Midfield: Anthony Ferguson Age 35 New Signing Has played Welsh league with Dinas Powys and Last season Bridgend Street. A good utility player with lots of energy another good new signing Forward: James Dixon Age25 Club Appearances 40 (known as Blazer) Highly talented individual and prolific goal scorer. Lots of clubs over the last 2 seasons have shown interest in James, but he has chosen to stay at Rhoose