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TEAM MANAGEMENT |
 Steve Swanwick (First Team Manager) Sponsored by Sportsland Uttoxeter |
 Richard Owen (First Team Assistant Manager) Sponsored by Darren McGirr - The Massive
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 Martin Meylan (First Team Coach) Sponsored by Kinza Handi - The New Viceroy |
 Paul Marshman (Head Coach) Sponsored by
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 Kevin Reeves (Reserve Team Manager) Sponsored by |
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 Des Wilson (Goalkeeping Coach) Sponsored by A.D.E. Decor 'High Class Decorators' |
 Mick Ede (Snr) (First Team Physio) Sponsored by
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GOALKEEPERS |
 Paul Wood (D.O.B. 27/11/75) Sponsored by Monica McGirr Experienced goalkeeper who was on Derby County’s books as a youngster. Joined Rocester during the 2004-05 season, and has proved himself to be among the best in the business at this level. Paul lists Stapenhill and Heanor Town among his former clubs. |
 Karl Smith (D.O.B. 30/06/86) Sponsored by M.H.E. Industrial Cleaning Services Ltd Karl has been with Rocester on and off since 2004 before he finally became the regular reserve team goalkeeper in 2006-07. He has played the odd first team game and has acquitted himself well whenever he was been called upon. |
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DEFENDERS |
 Neil Bennett (D.O.B. 01/09/80) Sponsored by Central defender who joined Rocester in February 2007 from League of Wales side Buckley, where he helped them finish 2nd, 1st and 2nd in his three seasons with them. Neil spent 18 months with Birmingham City as a junior, and he has also played for Fleetwood and Burscough. |
 Ben Henderson (D.O.B. 01/09/87) Sponsored by Taws Printers Ltd Highly rated young centre half who joined Rocester in August 2007. Ben played Youth team football for West Bromwich Albion and had a short spell with the Stafford Rangers U-18 side before moving on to Stafford Town and then Rocester. |
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 James McCarron (D.O.B. 01/06/85) Sponsored by Centre half who first played for Rocester during the 2004-05 season. James moved to Stapenhill where he won a Leicestershire Senior League title and helped the club win promotion to the Midland Alliance. He returned to Hillsfield in January 2008. |
 Paul Harvey (D.O.B. 07/05/81) Sponsored by Full back who can play on the left or right. Paul joined Rocester during the 2006-07 season from Coalville Town after he had been with the Leicestershire club for a year. He was with Gresley Rovers as a youth team player. |
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 Glyn Douglas (D.O.B. 24/01/78) Sponsored by Plant & Consumable Services Ltd Left-sided player who has been unlucky not to have made more first team appearances. Equally at home in defence or midfield, Glyn is a reliable performer with a competitive attitude. |
 Mark Grimley (D.O.B. / / ) Sponsored by
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Matt Jackson (D.O.B. 11/11/83) Sponsored by Centre half who spent two years with both Stoke City and Burton Albion as a youngster. He also captained the Staffordshire Schoolboys team before joining Rocester in 2002, where he helped the reserves win two successive promotions in the Staffordshire County League. |
 Phil Bull (D.O.B. 28/06/79) Sponsored by Full back who is now one of the senior members of the squad having been with the club since 2002. 'Bully' helped the reserve team win two successive promotions in the Staffordshire County League between 2003 and 2005. |
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MIDFIELDERS |
 Liam Sowter (D.O.B. 03/09/88) Sponsored by Adrian Good - For Your Milk An attacking midfielder who signed for Rocester in July 2007 from Burton Albion. Liam spent three years on the books of Derby County before joining Burton for a season. A member of the 2008 Staffordshire Senior Cup winning team, he is a player with plenty of potential who should be looking to make his mark this season. |
 Martin Gadsby (D.O.B. 15/02/84) Sponsored by Parkinson Matthews Accountants Appointed team captain in July 2008. Martin is a creative player who spent four years on the books of Derby County before being released. He successfully worked his way up from the reserves at Rocester to cement his place in the first team, and played a big part in the club's 2008 Staffordshire Senior Cup win. |
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 Rory Maxwell (D.O.B. 26/01/89) Sponsored by John Sewell Garages Ltd Young attacking midfielder who should have a bright future ahead of him. Rory quickly forced his way into the first team after signing from Stone Dominoes prior to the 2006-07 season. He has represented the Staffordshire F.A. U-18 side and won a Staffordshire Senior Cup winners medal with Rocester in 2008. |
 Ashley Sheridan (D.O.B. 25/10/79) Sponsored by Network Catering Engineers Ltd Signed in August 2007 from Stafford Town, where he had played for over four years. A match-winner on his day, creative with an excellent touch and an eye for goal. Represented Staffs Schools before moving into senior football with Stone Dominoes and Biddulph Victoria. Played a major role in Rocester's 2008 Staffordshire Senior Cup win. |
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 Paul Milward (D.O.B. 19/08/83) Sponsored by D.W.C.B. Construction Ltd Equally at home on the left or right side of midfield. Paul signed for Rocester in July 2007 after a three-year spell with Ashbourne United. Was with both Derby County and Port Vale as a youngster, and also represented Staffordshire at U-18 level. |
 Simon Purchase (D.O.B. 20/02/83) Sponsored by Henry Venables Timber Creative central midfielder who spent two years with Stoke City and a year with both Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra as a junior. Simon signed for Rocester in August 2007 from Stafford Town, where he was a member of their West Midlands League Cup winning team in 2005. |
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 Matt Wooliscroft (D.O.B. 11/09/85) Sponsored by Signed for Rocester in July 2008 after spending the previous season with Florence and Meir K.A. Prior to that he represented the Cheshire F.A. at U-18 level and played North West Counties League football for both Alsager Town and Norton United. Matt prefers to play a central role in either midfield or defence. |
 Will Chadwick (D.O.B. 10/09/85) Sponsored by Competitive central midfielder who can win the ball and use it effectively. Will joined Rocester in July 2008 after leaving the Royal Marines. He represented the Marines F.A. on several occasions during his five years service, and also helped his regiment win the Tunney Cup in 2007. |
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FORWARDS |
 Gary Beardsley (D.O.B. 29/01/86) Sponsored by Sportsland Uttoxeter Quick and skilful forward who joined Rocester in October 2007 from local football. Gary spent eight years on Stoke City's books before switching to Burton Albion's youth team for a season. |
 Mark Hodson (D.O.B. 29/08/86) Sponsored by Alex Parr Landscape Services Energetic forward who battle for every ball. Mark spent three years with Stone Dominoes, working his way up to the 1st team before moving to Meir K.A. for a year. However, his chances were limited due to injuries and he eventually signed for Rocester at the start of the 2006-07 season. |
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 Ben Carr (D.O.B. / / ) Sponsored by |
Sponsored by Adam is in his second spell with Rocester after returning to the club from West Midlands League side Riverway at the start of this season. He originally joined from Riverway a year earlier but went back in February 2008 after finding his chances limited. A lively and hard-working striker who is a constant threat and always likely to pop up with a vital goal. |
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Richard Owen (D.O.B. 22/02/68) Sponsored by Darren McGirr - The Massive Long-serving midfielder who has been with the club for almost twenty years. Richard made his 750th appearance during October 2006, and is still full of enthusiasm and encouragement for the younger players around him. A Fantastic club servant. |
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Shaun Coates (D.O.B. / / ) Sponsored by Young winger who was signed from Eccleshall prior to the 2007-08 season. Shaun gained some first team experience with Eccleshall, but figured mainly in their Staffs Senior League side.
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Neil Reilly (D.O.B. 25/03/79) Sponsored by Signed in July 2007. A serving soldier, Neil played Welsh League football for Holyhead Hotspur and Llangefni before a brief spell with Stafford Rangers Res last season. He has also represented The Army, and has two Army Cup winners' medals to his name. |
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Luke Ede (D.O.B. / / ) Sponsored by
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