CANVEY ISLAND FC

Player Pen Pictures Management Team

JAMIE SALMON - Midfielder - Arrived in August 2020 having played for Hullbridge Sports in the previous campaign. He has previously represented Bowers & Pitsea, Great Wakering Rovers and Catholic United.

CALLUM BOYLAN - Forward - Young attacker who signed ahead of the 2022/23 season. Callum is the son of the club’s record goalscorer, Lee Boylan, and has previously played for Basildon United and Bowers & Pitsea.

EVANS KOUASSI - Forward - Well-travelled Ivory Coast forward who joined from Heybridge Swifts in July 2020. Scored 32 goals last season and provided a similar number of assists, earning himself a place in the Isthmian North Team of the Year.His previous clubs include Wealdstone, Chelmsford City, Bishop's Stortford, Billericay Town, Concord Rangers, Enfield Town, Aveley, Potters Bar Town, Northwood and Mildenhall Town.

DANNY PARISH - Forward - Talented striker who joined the club in summer of 2022 from Hastings United. A product of the Brentford youth system, he had prolific goal-scoring spells at Ashford United and Maldon & Tiptree before trying his hand in the National League with Wealdstone.

One To Watch

BRADLEY SACH - Forward - Attacker who arrived from Bowers & Pitsea in January 2022 having previously played for Boreham Wood, Potters Bar Town and Aveley. Scored 10 goals last season, including 5 in our record 13-0 victory over Romford in April.

Bradley netted a hat-trick on Saturday in Canvey’s 3-0 win over Folkestone Invicta. Scoring on 25, 72 and 87 minutes. Bringing his season goals to date at 10.

BRAD WELLMEN - Manager - Experienced coach who joined the club in the summer of 2013 having spent 16 years coaching in the USA with Chicago Fire. Promoted to assistant manager in November 2017 and then to manager in November 2021, leading the club to promotion via the Isthmian North playoffs in his first season.

SAMMY KNOTT - Assistant Manager - Signed as a player in June 2019 from Waltham Abbey before retiring through injury and joining the coaching team. He is the son of ex-Gulls player from the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, Steve Knott. Sammy played for our successful Academy side before moving into senior football with the likes of Concord Rangers, Aveley and East Thurrock United. Promoted to assistant manager in November 2021.