POTTERS BAR TOWN

Goalkeepers

MANNY AGBOOLA - Athletic keeper joins the side having previously played for Isthmian Premier League side Corinthian Casuals. The 23-year-old has also had spells at Oxford United, where he was signed professionally, Billericay Town and a loan spell at Staines Town. A product of Reading’s academy, Manny will undoubtedly bring quality to the side for the upcoming season.

TED COLLINS - Keeper on loan from Colchester United.

Defenders

FRAzER SHAW – classy reliable defender and team skipper. Brought in by manager at the back end of last season to provide stability and experience at the back. Played a massive part in securing our final league position. At Arsenal and West Ham Utd as a youth his senior clubs include Dulwich Hamlet, Leyton Orient, Concord Rangers and Chelmsford City.

FINLAY TITCHMARSH – Talented, tenacious 19-year-old full-back signed during the summer from Royston Town where he made 36 appearances. Came through the youth ranks at National side Barnet and includes spells at Staines and Ware before joining Royston.

JACQUES KPOHOMOUH – the 25-year-old Guinean is a commanding defender. Known as Kpog or Pog to his friends. Signed at the back end of last season and turned in some outstanding performances in Bars improved form. Came as a full-back but looks to have made a central position his own. Previously with Hemel Hempstead.

ETHAN KAISER – Central defender signed during the summer who has impressed with preseason displays. An Academy player at Carshalton before signing for QPR. More recently has played a big part in Bedfont Sports success before joining Cray Wanderers. Scored against the Scholars in Crays 3-2 win at Potters Bar last season.

Midfield

SAMUEL MCRITCHIE – will hope to add to our already strong midfield in his maiden year in Maroon. The Australian is a good friend of Moore's and will hope to contribute to what looks to be an exciting squad this campaign.

CALVIN DICKSON – Calvin joined the club from Northwood in the early stages of last season and made his debut on the 26th of October in a 0-2 loss against Ware in the Hertfordshire County Cup First Round. A player who isn’t afraid to get stuck in, Dickson is an important member of Moore's squad. Always gives his all and has established himself as a fans favourite.

TYLER CHRISTIAN-LAW – Experienced central-midfielder Tyler has managed to attain playing time at a higher level, making 17 appearances for Braintree Town in the 2019/20 season, scoring two goals. A good leader, Tyler will be hoping to raise the games of those around him, whilst also hoping to make vital contributions on the pitch with his vision and ability to read the game. His former clubs include Hanwell Town.

KAS AIDOO – joined the Scholars having played in the Isthmian Premier League previously with Cray Wanderers, which will be valuable to Sammy’s Scholars. The 20-year-old developed at Charlton’s academy and made four appearances for Vanarama National League South side Eastbourne Borough last year. Aidoo’s experience at a higher level, including an appearance in the EFL Trophy against Leyton Orient in November 2020, will be vital to the team for this campaign.

MO KAMARA – Mo joined the club from Ashford United and will be very useful to Sammy Moore and his coaching staff because of how versatile he is. Kamara also has experience paying for the likes of Margate, Herne Bay, Moseley and Greenwich Borough. The new arrival will hope to add to an already exciting squad for the 2022/23 season. Strong and pacy and capable of playing across the defence or midfield.

Forwards

DEJON NOEL-WILLIAMS – Powerful, pacy centreforward Dejon arrives at the club having made 16 appearances for Vanarama National League South side Braintree Town last term. Just two years ago NoelWilliams was playing for Spanish third tier side CD Guadalajara, which was followed by spells with Hemel Hempstead and Gloucester City. The 23-year-old also has experience on the international stage, playing for Grenada.

QUENTIN MONVILLE – Strong, pacy, tricky striker Quentin joins the squad having had an impressive last season with Bowers & Pitsea in the Isthmian Premier Division, scoring three times in the league. Monville's arrival reunites the partnership between Monville and new signing Lewis Manor at the Bar, who also arrived from Bowers & Pitsea in May 2022. Monville was also on the scoresheet with a vital winner against Aldershot Town in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round to send his former club to the FA Cup First Round last season, where they lost 1-0 to Lincoln City. Quentin’s ability to get on the end of crosses and convert penalties means he is sure to have a big impact at the club this term. Believed to be responsible for the “music” emanating from Bars changing room.

IKE OLAIYA – Young striker who makes the step up to men's football this campaign having featured previously for our U18's side. The youngster is known for being a clinical finisher and will hope to force his way into the starting eleven despite his age.

JOE BOACHIE – Already a fan favourite, Joe arrived from Concord on a dual contract with the Beachboys which soon became a full deal with Bar last campaign and has already cemented his place in the side. A cool finisher, Boachie is most fondly known by the Bar Army for his long-range stunner to open the scoring against arch-rivals Wingate & Finchley in a 2-0 win at the Maurice Rebak Stadium in October 2021. Winning “Goal of the Season” at the club’s annual awards. Has also had spells at Dagenham & Redbridge and Stamford.

LEWIS MANOR – Exciting new signing Lewis was an influential player for his previous club, even gaining the nickname “Mr Bowers” from his time there. He scored an impressive 22 goals for the club last season in 44 appearances. The striker will add to an already deadly frontline for the upcoming season. He will hope to score some vital goals for the Scholars in what looks set to be an exciting season for Sammy Moore and the team. Has also previously appeared for Rayleigh Town and Billericay Town.

Substitutes used A,B,C,D,E replaced in brackets                Goalscorers in Bold

ChalmersCarvalho (A)PopeHasler Brown (1) (C)AkehurstScott (B)Brefo (A), Adams (B), Hull (C)

Pope (B)AdamsHaslerBrefoBrown (A)PennMoynesHull (A), Scott (B)

DixonPope (C)Adams (B)HaslerBrefoPennMoynes (A)Hull (A) , Scott (B), Brown (C)

CarvalhoDixonPope (A) Hasler (1) Brefo Gbode (2) (C)elliott (B)Brown (A), Penn (B), Hull (1) (C)

DixongbodeAdams (A)HaslerBrefoBrown (B)PennCarvalho (A), Scott (B)(C), Hull (C)

DixonBrefoBrown (B)HullPenn (C)elliottMoynes (A)Dawes (A), Adams (B), Black (C)

Adams (C)HaslerBrefoPenn Gbode (1) (B)Scott (A)elliottCarvalho (A), Pope (B) , Worrall (C)

Pope (1) (C) Adams (A)HaslerBrefoPennScott (B)elliottWorrall (A), Carvalho (B), Dawes (C)

DixonPopeAdams (B) Hasler (1) BrefoPenn (C)elliottDawes (A), Worrall (B), Scott (C)

DixonPope (A)AdamsHaslerBrefoPennelliott (C)Hull (A), Scott (B), Carvalho (C)

Dawes (A) Dixon (C)PopeBrefoHull (B)PennelliottAdams (A) , Scott (B), O’Mara (C)

Dixon (C) Pope (1) (B)HaslerBrefo

Dixon (A)Pope (B) Adams (1) Hasler

Penn (1) Scott (A)elliott Adams (1) (A), Chapman (B), Moynes (C)

Brefo (1)Penn (1) elliottMoynes (A), Hull (B), O’Mara (C)

22 Oct League Round Up by: Ian Townsend ... continued from P11 ...

Canvey Island welcomed winless and now-managerless Wingate & Finchley, who saw boss Marc Weatherstone depart on Thursday - and the visiting side went ahead on nine minutes, Ben Siggers - who made a debut during midweek- opening the scoring direct from a free kick. It was nil-two midway through the half, Alkeo Bani doubling away advantage, and three-nil before the hour, Tyrique Clarke sending the away fans into dreamland. That’s how it ended, a result which sees Wingate climb out of the bottom four.

Hastings United, who started the day with top five hopes, travelled to take on the side who were promoted from Pitching In Isthmian South East alongside them last season, Herne Bay. United travelled to the Kent coast on the back of a run that saw them suffer only one defeat in six - and five clean sheets - and they were quickly ahead in this one, Kane Penn making it one-nil in the eleventh minute. They doubled their advantage just before the break, Alex Brefo making it two to the dismay of most of the five hundred and sixty one watching on, and it was three-nil nine minutes into the second half, Sam Adams with the visitors third. That turned out to be that, and only goal difference keeps Hastings out of the play-off places.

Billericay Town played host to Bognor Regis Town. The hosting Blues had looked in fine fettle of late, taking ten points from their previous twelve, whilst the Rocks also seemed to be on the up, with only one defeat in six - and it was the visitors who struck first, Craig Robson putting them ahead after only eight minutes and silencing most of the eight hundred and fifty watching on. The Rocks struck second, too, Tom Chalaye making it two-nil on the hour, but the home fans were given hope when Anthony Jeffrey got one back with thirteen minutes left and hope became reality when Chris Dickson equalised eight minutes later. Right at the end the comeback was complete, Bradley Stevenson sending the visitors home with nothing.

Lewes defeated Margate twice last season, and it looked as if they were on their way to another victory over the Blues when Razz Coleman de-Graft put them ahead on twenty nine minutes at the Dripping Pan. Nine hundred and nine watched the game, and they would have been mostly delighted when Joe Taylor added a second just before the end. The Rooks climb to thirteenth.

Kingstonian welcomed Folkestone Invicta to Imperial Fields, home of Tooting & Mitcham United- and went ahead just before the break, Corey Parchment with the opening goal- a quite magnificent free kick breaking the deadlock. Invicta won both of last season’s encounters, seven-two on aggregate, but that wasn’t going to be repeated as Kieron Cadogen made it two-nil sixteen minutes from time. Invicta then saw Adam Yusuff dismissed, and that was that. Kingstonian are up to twelfth, Invicta down to fifteenth.

Nineteenth hosted twentieth as Bowers & Pitsea welcomed Brightlingsea Regent, both hoping for a win which might lift them out of the bottom four. Bowers, without a win since Saturday 20th August, went ahead on the hour, Michael Bareck, on from the bench, scoring for the second match in a row, but just before the end Jermaine Anderson equalised for the visitors, who haven’t won since August Bank Holiday Monday