Front row (left to right):  Sam Baker, James Brooke, Simon King, Royston Gough, Dan Bonneywell (captain), Robert Gutsell, Calum McGeehan, Lee Austin. 

 

 

 

 

 

Squad members at start of season 2007-08

 

 

 

Dan Bonneywell: Position: Striker and club captain. Age 24. Previous Clubs: Sittingbourne – Brunel University – Chatham Riverside. Football Highlights: Leading Chatham Riverside to a league and cup double at Under-18s. Football Aspirations: To lead Canterbury City out in the Ryman League. Team Supported: Chelsea. Favourite Player: Gianfranco Zola. Hobbies: Music – films – going out with friends. Occupation: Teacher. Favourite Food: Fajitas. Favourite Film: The Usual Suspects

 

Steve Williams: Position: Forward. Age: 26. Previous Clubs: Woodnesborough – Barham - Marlow. Football Highlights: Playing at The Valley. Football Aspirations: To help make Canterbury City a force in football. Team Supported: England. Favourite Player: Joe Cole. Hobbies: Current affairs - photography. Occupation: Student. Favourite Food: Chicken Caesar Salad. Favourite: Film Scarface. Steve is currently working abroad but hopes to return to the squad later in the season.

 

Sam Baker: Position Right Back Age 20 Previous Clubs Whitstable Town Football Highlights Playing at Kenilworth Road Football Aspirations Play well and regularly Team Supported Tottenham Hotspur Favourite Player Cafu Hobbies All sports Occupation Student Favourite Food Pasta Favourite Film Green Street

 

James Brooke: Position Midfield Age 25 Previous Clubs Shoreham – Chilham – Devon Schoolboys Football Highlights Playing in the FA Cup Football Aspirations Promotion up the pyramid with Canterbury City Team Supported West Ham Favourite Player Scott Parker Hobbies Gym – football - cooking Occupation Teacher Favourite Food Roast dinner Favourite Film Saving Private Ryan

 

Jamie Maxted: Position Left Back Age 17 Previous Clubs Dover Reserves Football Highlights 25 yard screamer at the Belmont Football Aspirations Progress as high as I can in the game Team Supported Chelsea Favourite Player Frank Lampard Hobbies Football - fishing Occupation Student Favourite Food Chinese Favourite Film Without a Paddle 

 

Sam Gurr: Position Right Back/Centre Half Age 17 Previous Clubs Whitstable Town Football Highlights Representing the District Football Aspirations Continue enjoying the game Team Supported Manchester United Favourite Player Michael Carrick Hobbies Football Occupation Student Favourite Food Fish and Chips Favourite Film Happy Gilmore 

 

Barrie Knowles: Position Right Back Age 25 Previous Clubs Whitstable Eagles Football Highlights Winning the Canterbury and District Premier League Football Aspirations Play Kent League football for Canterbury City Team Supported West Ham United Favourite Player Paolo di Canio Hobbies Snooker - golf Occupation Production Manager Favourite Food Pasta Favourite Film Green Mile

 

Adam Solly: Position Centre Half Age 24 Previous Clubs Canterbury Christ Church Football Highlights Winning college league Football Aspirations Promotion into Kent League with Canterbury City Team Supported Manchester United Favourite John Terry Hobbies Swimming and all sports Occupation Teacher Favourite Food Fruit Favourite Film Gladiator

 

Calum McGeehan: Position Centre midfield Age 17 Previous Clubs Dover Reserves Football Highlights Playing in Holland and at Priestfield Football Aspirations To get as far as I can in the game Team Supported West Ham United Favourite Player Mark Noble Hobbies Football - golf Occupation Student Favourite Food Pizza Favourite Film Football Factory

 

Wayne Fittall: Position Forward Age 27 Previous Clubs Chelsea Academy Whitstable Town Football Highlights Playing for my county Football Aspirations Play for Canterbury City in our new stadium Team Supported Charlton Athletic FC Favourite Player Jerome Thomas Hobbies Going to music festivals - sport Occupation Civil Servant Favourite Food Indian Favourite Film Last of the Mohicans

 

Rob Gutsell: Position Midfield Age 18 Previous Clubs Whitstable Town Football Highlights Winning our first game at the Belmont Football Aspirations Playing in the Ryman League with Canterbury City Team Supported Manchester United Favourite Player Paul Scholes Hobbies Golf – going out with friends Occupation Plumber Favourite Food Chinese Favourite Film American Pie

   

Royston Gough: Position Forward Age 20 Previous Clubs Littlebourne Football Highlights First Canterbury City hat-trick Football Aspirations Play Ryman League football with Canterbury City Team Supported Manchester United Favourite Player Christiano Ronaldo Hobbies Football – darts - snooker Occupation Stores manager Favourite Food Chinese Favourite Film

 

Lee Austin: Position Forward Age 27 Previous Clubs Tyler Hill Football Highlights Promotion with Tyler Hill Football Aspirations To win every game Team Supported Chelsea Favourite Player Joe Cole Hobbies Football Occupation Groundworker Favourite Food Fry-up Favourite Film Anchorman 

 

Justin Hodge: Position Centre Half Age 29 Previous Clubs Sevenoaks Bearsted Otford Football Highlights Winning Kent Cup Football Aspirations Play in Ryman League with Canterbury City Team Supported Everton Favourite Player Paul Gascoigne Hobbies Cricket – golf - football Occupation Sales Representative Favourite Food Sausage/mash/beans Favourite Film Sixth Sense

 

Ashley Tuite: Position Midfield Age 24 Previous Clubs Tyler Hill Football Highlights Playing at the Crabble Football Aspirations Take Canterbury City to the Kent League Team Supported Tottenham Hotspur Favourite Player Berbatov Hobbies Golf - football Occupation Mechanic Favourite Food Thai Favourite Film Life 

 

Tom O’Brian: Position Right Midfield Age 22 Previous Clubs Tyler Hill Football Highlights Promotion Football Aspirations To win medals with Canterbury City Team Supported Manchester United Favourite Player Roy Keane Hobbies Running and music Occupation Postman Favourite Food Indian Favourite Film Braveheart

 

Luke Lockhart: Position Centre Back Age 27 Previous Clubs Tyler Hill Football Highlights Promotion with Tyler Hill Football Aspirations Carry on enjoying the game Team Supported Liverpool Favourite Player Me Hobbies Football Occupation Carpenter Favourite Food MacDonalds Favourite Film Roger Rabbit 

 

Danny Black: Position Goalkeeper Age 22 Previous Clubs Gillingham Dulwich Tonbridge Angels Football Highlights Playing for Gillingham Football Aspirations Take City to the top Team Supported Gillingham Favourite Player Mr Beckham Hobbies Cricket - golf Occupation Student Favourite Food Curry Favourite Film Goodfellas

 

Scott Lawford: Position Midfield Age 24 Previous Clubs Dover Athletic Herne Bay Whitstable Town Football Highlights Playing at the Crabble Football Aspirations Winning medals with Canterbury City Team Supported Canterbury City Favourite Player Steve Gerrard Hobbies Golf and football Occupation Indian Favourite Food Wedding Crashers Favourite Film

 

Jamie Cheeseman: Position Goalkeeper Age 24 Previous Clubs Chelsea Schoolboys Charlton Schoolboys Football Highlights Playing for Chelsea as a schoolboy Football Aspirations To win promotion with Canterbury City Team Supported Canterbury City Favourite Player Peter Schmicheal Hobbies Football - music Favourite Food Pasta Favourite Film Sixth Sense

 

Dave Silman: Position Striker/Winger Age 24 Previous Clubs Canterbury Christ Church University of Malta Football Highlights Winning Player of the Year while at Christ Church Football Aspirations To play Kent League football with Canterbury City Team Supported Tottenham Hotspur Favourite Player David Ginola Hobbies Football and all sports FA Level 1 coach Favourite Food Pasta Favourite Film Cast Away

 

Patrick Johnson: Position Midfield Age 17 Previous Clubs Thannington FC Football Highlights Winning league and cup double Football Aspirations To be successful with Canterbury City Team Supported Canterbury City Favourite Player Dave Fairclough Hobbies Sport Favourite Food Pizza Favourite Film Austin Powers

 

Simon King: Position Midfield Age 22 Previous Clubs Herne Bay AFC Ramsgate Football Highlights Winning medals with AFC Ramsgate Football Aspirations To win trophies with Canterbury City Team Supported Canterbury City Favourite Player Gary Beckett Hobbies Football Favourite Food Chinese Favourite Film South Park

 

Willy Herron: Position Left back Age 31 Previous club Tyler Hill Football Highlight Getting to Kent County Premier Division with Tyler Hill Football Aspirations Getting Canterbury as high as possibleTeam Supported Liverpool Favourite Player Steven Gerrard Hobbies Eating Favourite Food Cornish Pasties Favourite Film 300