Ashford Town FC

Steve Lovell : Manager: Steve became the new manager at the beginning of November 2007. In his playing days he was a prolific goalscorer with Millwall and then Gillingham. Other league clubs include Crystal Palace, Stockport and Bournemouth. As manager of ?The Bourne? first time round he took them to the Southern League Division One Championship. He then went on to manage Gravesend & Northfleet and Hastings United. He won an FA Vase medal with Deal Town. Made 22 appearances for Town, scoring 5 goals during the 2000-01 season

Hugo Langton: Assistant Manager: Joined the Nuts and Bolts as assistant to Steve in early October 2008. The up and coming coach was previously in charge of Rusthall and led Holmesdale to the summit of the Kent League.

Toby Ashmore : Age 25 : Defence/Midfield: Signed from Kent League club Deal Town in March 2008 whom he had joined in February following his release from Sittingbourne where he had been for five seasons. Joined Sittingbourne from Dover Athletic. Toby spent most of last season coaching in America.

Seb Barton :Seb Barton : Age 21 : Goalkeeper: Resigned October 2009. Originally signed from Lewes November 2008 to whom he had returned following a spell at Hastings United. Has also played for Eastbourne Borough, Folkestone Invicta, Hailsham and Burgess Hill Town.

Scott Chalmers-Stevens : Age 23 : Goalkeeper: A close season signing, Scott is a former Kent Schools player, and had a spell at Watford prior to joining Rushden & Diamaons, before being released at the end of 2004/05 season. Had a short spell at Mansfield Town before linking up with our Middlesex namesakes in October 2005. Joined Margate in August 2006 and remained at Hartsdown Park until March 2009 when he spent the remainder of the season at Dover Athletic.

Ronnie Dolan : Age 17 : Midfield: Progressed through the youth and reserve team ranks.

Joe Fuller : Age 25 : Midfield/Forward: Signed from Kent League side Tunbridge Wells during the summer break, Joe has also played for Tonbridge Angels

Liam Geering : Age 17 : Mdifield/Forward: Signed December 2009 on Work Experience form from Gilligham Youths

Carl Harrold : Age 22 : Defender/Midfield: Took the step up from the reserves team this summer after putting in consistent performances last season.

Laurence Harvey : Age 18 : Defender: Another who has made the progression from youth and reserve teams and has impressed with his solid performances

Lee Hockey : Age 25 : Defender: Resigned during the close season following his time away from The Homelands at Chatham Town and Erith & Belvedere, Lee is a product of the Gravesend & Northfleet PACE scheme. Originally signed December 2007 from Sittingbourne for whom he had played since the middle of the 2005-2006 season

Darren Ibrahim : Age 22 : Goalkeeper: Signed 2008/09, Darren was a former Gillingham YTS scholar before going to Welling United. Has also played for Beckenham Town.

Paul Jones : Age 29 : Forward: Rejoined from Folkestone Invicta November 2007 for whom he had left at the end of season 2004/05. Paul is a former Gillingham youth team player and was top goalscorer with Hastings when the Sussex club won the Eastern Division during the 2001-02 season. Originally joined Ashford 2003/04 from Welling United, for whom he had played since July 2002.

Mark Lovell : Age 26 : Forward: Signed November 2007 from Dover Athletic whom he joined in the summer. Mark is a former Gillingham player and has also played for St Leonards (loan), Hastings United, Sittingbourne and Welling United.

Danny Lye : Age 28 : Midfield: Danny is well-known on the Kent football scene after enjoying spells with then Ryman Premier champions Gravesend & Northfleet, Tonbridge Angels promotion winning team, Dartford, Tonbridge and Dover before moving to Town for a third stint at the club. Danny rejoined at the start of the 2007/08 season.

Dan Mason : Age 22 : Goalkeeper: The clubs regular reserve goalkeeper

Ross Morley : Age 21 : Midfield: A former MK Dons youth player, Ross signed during the close season from Cray Valley

Tom Murphy : Age 18 : Midfield: Also signed December 2009 on Work Experience forms from Gillingham Youths.

Matt Newman : Age 21 : Midfield: Signed November 2009 from Tunbridge Wells, Matt is a former Tonbridge Angels player.

Ryan Norman : Age 20 : Defender: Formerly with the youth set up, Ryan impressed during pre-season having spent a couple of seasons on the local football scene

Dan Scorer : Age 18 : Defender/Midfield: Another young lad who has impressed when called up to the first team. Spent much of the early part of the season injured, but is now returning to full fitness

Mitchell Sherwood : Age 23 : Winger: Signed November 2007 from Sittingbourne. An ex Hastings United player, he joined Sittingbourne at the beginning of the 2005-2006 season. Pacy winger renowned for his crosses

Nick Smith : Age 23 : Forward: Joined from Erith & Belvedere this summer. A former Crystal Palace YTS, Nick has also played for Thamesmead and Lordswood.

Kevin Swaisland : Age 26 : Forward: Another close season signing, Kevin joins from Vandanel Kent County Football League side Bearsted