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1st Team

After a successful 05/06 campaign managed by legend Terry Skuse the first team were promoted from Stroud Division 4.

Terry decided to step down in the spring and for the new season the team will be managed by Sam Honeyborne.

With a careful blend of youth and experience the firsts will hopefully prove they’re more than capable of performing in a higher league.



Sam Honeyborne
Position
Left Back / Manager
Years at the club
10 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Steven Gatley
Comments from the Sideline

The new Wickwar first team manager is a local legend. Having played for the club for many years the 4ft 2 farmers boy has become one of the best full backs in the area. His incredibly camp style and aggressive tackling has confused opposition wingers for years as they are not sure whether they are going to get hacked to the ground or asked out on a date! A stylish ball player Sam has played in almost every position for the club with the exception of in goal due to the problem of potential nail varnish damage. Sam has been missing from the side for a season now having had surgery on a problematic ankle injury and we are all looking forward to seeing our hairy little friend back in action.


Paul Nethercote
Position
Director of Football
Years at the club
16 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Tim Robbins, The brummie presenter who stands in for Gary Lineker on Match of the Day 2.
Comments from the Sideline

This dominant, old style centre half has been scaring strikers consistently for the last 10 years. Paul’s game is built on ariel ability, and by this we don’t mean his underpants are always clean. Paul has made a name for himself with his crunching tackles and good positional sense, which more than makes up for his lack of pace which has come with age.

Paul has an extremely contagious laugh which makes him excellent for post match joke telling. His drinking skills are not the best in the camp with regular talk of hangovers off 2 or 3 pints!!


John Hawkins
Position
Centre Midfield, Left Midfield, Emergency Left Back
Years at the club
4 years
Celebrity look-a-like
Tom Cruise
Comments from the Sideline

John was the quiet man of the side up until the latter half of this season. Since then his dry sense of humour and fondness for a jar has developed him into a real team player. On the pitch John’s football has always spoken for itself, a technically gifted player with an excellent range of passes, John has become a key figure in the heart of the reserves engine room.

John has featured for both the firsts and reserves this season.

 

David Mark Ecclestone
Position
Centre Midfield
Years at the club
6 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Foghorn Leghorn, Peter Schmeichel, Johnny Lawrence, Johnny Bravo,
Huckleberry Fynn
Comments from the Sideline

Foghorn is our talisman centre midfielder who’s tough tackling has often made him unpopular with the opposition. Dave is Wickwars current holder of the longest league ban award and his record looks set to last for years. Dave was a record Wickwar signing when he was tempted down from up north by a lucrative contract. He has since become a local legend with a host of fantastic performances for both 1 st and reserve teams. Recent personality clashes have brought Dave down to the reserves and we are over the moon to have him.

Foghorn has often been compared to Robocop due to the fact that after every game he looks like he could never play again but a week later, following some intense engineering work, he is normally fit to take his place.

Dave can often be found in a field drinking gravy (remember he is northern) or trying his best to get past his current drinking record of 1 pint of Guinness.

 

Dave Moore
Position
Left Back
Years at the club
8 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Nolberto Solano
Comments from the Sideline

Dave is an integral part of the ‘Wickwar fledglings’ and has matured into an excellent defender for both the reserves and the firsts this season.

Although naturally right footed, Dave has adjusted well to the left back role and has made it his own with his hard tackling and accurate passing.

Additionally Dave is ‘King of the Pups’ when it comes to the important post match Cider drinking.


Stef Etherington
Position
Centre Midfield, Centre Forward – Dead Ball Specialist
Years at the club
8 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Phillip Schofield / Graham Kavanagh / The Man at the beginning of the ‘Just For Men’ advert
Comments from the Sideline

Stef made the move south in the mid 50’s but didn’t arrive at Wickwar Wanderers until the late 90’s. He enjoyed successful spells at a number of clubs until settling at Pucklechurch Sports where he captained their county league side for a number of years.

With his teacher instincts, Stef is a dominant and vocal member of the team. He is always keen to add his view and help others around him.

Even though he’s now a senior member of the team he still impresses with his silky skills and ‘Ray Wilkins’ like engine.


Steve White
Position
Centre Half
Years at the club
6 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Gareth Southgate
Comments from the Sideline

Steve "Devon" White is still a quality player despite his advancing years. A county league player back in the early 80s, Steve was known for his ‘Tony Daley’ like pace and deadly left foot. After Wotton, Steve made the 4 mile journey to Wickwar and never looked back. He has continued to dazzle but not only as a winger, Devon has become the complete all round player.


Jermaine Edwards
Position
Centre Midfield
Years at the club
3 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Huggy Bear, Snoop Dog, Frank Bruno
Comments from the Sideline

Jermaine was signed on a free transfer by former manager Terry Skuse in the autumn of 2004 from Patchway Town.

He started his Wickwar career well with a number of powerful displays from the centre of the park. Unfortunately he badly injured his knee after only a few appearances and was sent to the clubs rehabilitation centre in Easton.

Jermaine has returned to the fold this year fresher than ever, clearly benefiting from his time in ‘the hood’. He has all the key attributes of the complete midfield player, quick, strong with excellent distribution.


Steve Harvey
Position
Centre Midfield
Years at the club
2 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Gary Neville
Comments from the Sideline

The quiet man of the first’s who’s football speaks volumes. Steve oozes class with superb control and effortless passing. At best in the middle of the park Steve has a ferocious shot coupled with excellent dead ball ability.

The challenge this season is to get Steve incredibly drunk and hopefully see him dancing on the table of the local pub.


Luke Willis
Position
Right Midfield
Years at the club
3 Months
Celebrity look-a-like
Pete From Big Brother
Comments from the Sideline

A former Bristol Rovers trainee, ‘Willis’ is without a doubt the most skillful player at the club. Willis didn’t quite make the grade, as his position when he was a lad was goalkeeper and he was deemed too small, at just under three foot!

Thankfully from that day on Willis decided to play outfield and treat us all to his sublime talent, so the Rovers loss is Wickwar’s gain.

Willis hasn’t played regularly for a few seasons now but what we’ve seen so far has been top class and he’s only going to get better. Although his shooting does need a little polishing!!


Anthony Searle
Position
Left Midfield
Years at the club
3 Months
Celebrity look-a-like
Bobby from King of the Hill
Comments from the Sideline

The youngest player in the team but what a player he is! Super fast and strong, Anthony is a real threat down the left flank.

Anthony is a fully fledged boxer although team coach Ernie Calder often
describes him as a Jack Russell. The club is an exciting place with talented
youngsters like Anthony around.


Tyrone Pickett
Position
Centre Forward
Years at the club
3 Months
Celebrity look-a-like
Eddie Murphy, Michael Johnson
Comments from the Sideline

Tyrone is flashier than a direct hit on a detergent factory and has a vast array of skills, and my god does he like to show them as much as possible!!

Silky smooth with lightening pace, Tyrone is more than a match for what the Stroud league has to offer and is sure to weigh in with his fair share of goals this season.

Tyrone is another of Wickwar’s new signing’s arriving from Lebeques Tavern on a bosman in June. He is from the same stable as team mate Jermaine Edwards, graduating from Wickwar’s centre of excellence in early spring.


Rob Lamplugh
Position
Winger
Years at the club
7 Years
Celebrity look-a-like
Gabriel Batistuta
Comments from the Sideline

Robbie graduated through the Wickwar Academy and has put in some fine performances for both teams over the years, matching a good first touch with good pace and an eye for goal.

Rob is a serial tax dodger and is aiming to remain in full time education until he is at least 30 or has completed every playstation game on the market. Currently residing on the wrong side of the Severn Bridge, Rob uses coming back to play football as the perfect excuse for leaving the land of the leek once a week.

Rob's hair is an absolute disgrace.


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