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PLAYER PROFILES FROM 2008/09

Wayne Wanklyn


PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT:
Wokingham Town, Fleet Town
DATE OF BIRTH:

PLAYING CAREER:
Reading, Wokingham Town, Staines, Aldershot
DATE APPOINTED:
November 2007

Wayne served as an apprentice under Charlie Hurley at Reading FC in the late seventies, before signing pro forms with Maurice Evans. He went on to make 58 football league appearances for the biscuit men. He the moved on to near neighbours Aldershot Town, making 24 league appearances for them before finishing his playing career at Wokingham Town. It was at Wokingham Town Wayne moved into management, also having a spell at Fleet Town before coming back to Wokingham & Emmbrook last season (07/08). This will be Waynes second full season in charge of the Satsumas and his belief in the youth of this club is really begin to prove a master stroke. Once again the average age of the squad is around 21 mark.

Record as manager P W D L F A
League 71 43 13 15 162 81

Cup 15 12 0 3 42 24

Roger Herridge


PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT:
Wokingham & Emmbrook Youth sides
DATE OF BIRTH:

PLAYING CAREER:
Finchampstead, West Swindon
DATE APPOINTED:
August 2008

Roger has been with the club in a managerial roll for over ten years, starting with the under sevens back in 1998. These are now our under eighteens, with Roger remaining at the helm, through our Allied Counties Side, where he keeps a watchful eye on our youth team players. Roger stepped up from reserve team boss, to Waynes number two mid way through last season 07/08. Roger spent most of his playing career at local rivals Finchampstead FC, with a short break in between at West Swindon FC.

Sam Page


Position
Head Coach
DATE OF BIRTH:

PLAYING CAREER:
Wokingham & Emmbrook
DATE APPOINTED:
November 2007

In Sam, Wokingham & Emmbrook feel they have one of the best coaches locally, bought to the club as a player by the then manager Glenn Duggleby. Sam went onto take all his coaching badges, he now holds the UEFA B badge, and has a master degree in sports coaching. Sam is currently employed by Chelsea FC, as well as being a coach educator in local collages, and a coach for the successful Berkshire Elite side. Sam was a major factor in the success of Allied Counties Side over the last two season.

Dan Bateman


Position
Physio, U18's Assistant Manager
DATE OF BIRTH:

PLAYING CAREER:
Wokingham Town, Fleet Town Wokingham & Emmbrook
DATE APPOINTED:
Dan's h

Dan’s one of the few who still remember our days at Finchampstead Road, Dan has filled many a roll at the club including goalkeeper, coach, youth team manager and at present as well as the 1^st team phyiso, he holds the posts of youth section director of football, and assistant to Roger at Allied counties level. Dan has past the FA level two course, and is hoping to take the level three this season.

Dan brings a lot to match day experience and provides a good link between the players and management.

David Bellis


Position
Midfield
DATE OF BIRTH:

PLAYING CAREER:
California Boys, Wokingham & Emmbrook.
DATE JOINED:
August 2006

David joined 4 season’s ago from California U16's. He was captain and influential in his school (Forest Boys) reaching the National Schools Cup Final 3 years ago, and has been highly influential in his three years with our Allied Counties side, picking up the division one south trophy in 2008/09 and then the leading the side to the runner-up spot in the premier division last season,as well as picking up the Berks and Bucks U18's Cup.

David's a hard working midfielder, with bags of energy. This hard work, together with plenty of talent earned him runner-up players player of the year for last season.

David is one of a trio of players who will be going off to university mid-season and will certainly be missed!

Richard Bland


Position
Forward
DATE OF BIRTH:

PLAYING CAREER:
California Boys, Wokingham & Emmbrook, Camberley Town, Wokingham & Emmbrook.
DATE JOINED:
August 2006

Richard returned to our squad three seasons ago after coming through our youth ranks. Young, quick, skilful and full of energy. Had a short spell at Camberley Town last season, but decided to return to us. Scores goals for fun, and will no doubt be up there among the leading scorers this season.

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