PLAYER PEN PICTURES

Goalkeeper

Lewis Carey

An ever-present between the sticks in 2021/22, Carey previously played for us in the 2018/19 season winning Supporters Player of the Season. Lewis came through the youth ranks at Bristol City, and is an experienced non-league keeper having appeared for Bromley, Tonbridge Angels, Eastbourne Borough and Cray Wanderers.

Defenders

Mitchell Nelson

An experienced and gifted centre back, Mitchell started his career at Bournemouth and subsequently played for Eastleigh, Sutton United, Margate, Dulwich Hamlet, Welling United, Tonbridge Angels and Cray Wanderers.

Mitchell has previously played for the club joining on loan from Bournemouth in the 2010/11 season. Appeared 34 times for the Rooks in 21/22.

Will Salmon

Salmon began his career with Aldershot Town before moving to AFC Wimbledon and then Ebbsfleet United in the. Conference in 2009. He won the Conference North title with AFC Telford then moved to Bath City in 2013. He will be a familiar name to Isthmian League fans after long spells at Met Police and Leatherhead. He was an ever present in the last aborted campaign for the Tanners. Joined on loan in October 2021 and the move became permanent in November 2021. Salmon made 30 appearances in the red and black during the 2021/22 season, scoring the winning goal in the away fixture at Folkestone in March.

Alfie Young

The ball playing centre back played over 100 games for Worthing before departing for Potters Bar Town in October 2021. Alfie joined Kingstonian in late January 2022, making 15 league appearances for The K’s joining the Rooks in August 2022.

Kenny Yao

Predominately a right-back but comfortable across the defence, the former Charlton player joined us in the summer from Dartford. An injury in November limited Kenny’s league appearances to 17 although he returned as regular starter towards the end of the season.

Tom Champion

A commanding centre back, Tom started his professional career at Barnet, subsequently joining Bishop’s Stortford before moving on to Dartford and was an ever-present in their promotion to the National League in 2012/13. In 2013, he moved to Cambridge United, once again achieving promotion, this time to League Two. In 2015, Tom re-joined Barnet for a second spell for two seasons followed by four seasons in the National League with Boreham Wood and a season at Woking from whom he joins us. Tom is the Rooks captain for 2022/23.

Jamie Mascoll

An attacking full back who has previously played for Charlton, Wycombe Wanderers and Bolton in the Football League. Played for Wealdstone in the National League in the 2021/22 season and joined The Rooks in October 2022.

JOHNvILLE RENEE

A versatile player who can play right back, right midfield or in the middle of the park, Johnville started his career with Stoke City, AFC Wimbledon, Colchester and Leyton Orient’s youth teams. Had several spells with Maldon & Tiptree and Bishop’s Stortford as well as a single season with Braintree Town in the National South. Joined Lewes after a short spell with Maldon & Tiptree at the start of the 2022/23 season.

Midfielders

Ayo Olukoga

Joined in the summer of 2021 following a string of impressive pre-season performances. The midfielder made 19 appearances for the Rooks before departing for Whitam Town in January 2022. Re-joined the Rooks in late March for the season run in.

Bradley Pritchard

The evergreen Pritchard joined us from Cray Wanderers in the summer of 2021 and went on to make 33 league appearances scoring five times. Pritchard is best known for his performances in the English Football League for Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient, winning League One with the former in 2011/12. Bradley also helps to co-ordinate the community garden located at The Dripping Pan.

Jack Skinner

Born in Australia, Jack joined Woking’s Academy in 2018 and a series of impressive performances for both Woking and on loan at Leatherhead earned him a senior deal for 2019/20. Jack had spells on loan at Hampton & Richmond and Eastbourne Borough before returning to Woking for 2020/21.

TYRIqUE HYDE

The 23-year-old central midfielder has previously played for Dagenham & Redbridge and Colchester United, as well as Dartford and Dulwich Hamlet. Joined the club in October 2022 making his debut in the 2-0 home win over Margate.

Forwards

RAzzAq COLEMAN DE-GRAFT

A technical and powerful player, Razzaq can play in a front three and as left back, the former Hampton & Richmond Borough player joined the Rooks following a series of impressive performances in pre-season and was a standout performer for the Rooks as the 2021/22 season progressed.

Deshane Dalling

A rapid and tricky winger, Dalling joined us in December 2021 and was one of the Rooks top performers in the final quarter of the season, producing several talismanic performances. Deshane started his senior career at Queen’s Park Rangers and spent time on loan with Cork City and Wealdstone whilst with The Hoops. After leaving QPR, Dalling had a short spell at Hemel Hempstead and then Dartford before heading to The Dripping Pan.

RHYS MURRELL-WILLIAMSON

Wideman Murrell-Williamson may be familiar to some Lewes fans having played for the club in the 2013/14 season. Rhys joined us from Kingstonian in February 2022 having previously played for Manager Tony Russell at Cray Wanderers throughout 2020 and 2021.

Deon Moore

Previously played for the club on a one month loan in October and November 2021. Starting his youth career at Carshalton, Deon went on to join Peterborough making his debut against Norwich in the EFL Trophy at just 17 years old. That was followed by a move to Bristol Rovers in 2018 and a short spell at Hemel Hempstead in 2020. Deon joins us from Dulwich Hamlet with whom he spent two seasons.

Ryan Gondoh

Creative wideman Gondoh made his professional debut in 2015 for Barnet. He moved on to Maldon and Tiptree and returned to the professional game in January 2018, joining Colchester. Gondoh stayed at Colchester until August 2019 and played for the likes of Carshalton, Whyteleafe, Concord Rangers, before joining Wealdstone in March 2021. He went on to have a spell at Hampton and Richmond Borough before joining Ayr United in January 2022. Signed for Sevenoaks ahead of the 2022/23 season and joined The Rooks in December.

One To Watch

Joe Taylor

A prolific goalscorer, Taylor counts Ramsgate, Folkestone, Margate and Cray Wanderers amongst his former clubs. Scored 33 goals in 43 appearances for the Rooks in the 2021/22 season. Taylor was Tony Russell’s first signing as Lewes manager.

Tony Russell and his assistant Joe vines, who used to play for the Rooks, signed a two-year deal at the Dripping Pan in April 2021. Prior to this the pair had been with Isthmian Premier side Cray Wanderers for six seasons.

SELECTED HONOURS & RECORDS

FA Cup:

First Round 2001/02, 2006/07, 2007/08

FA Trophy:

Third Round 2002/03, 2003/04

FA vase:

Quarter-Finalists 2001/02

Conference South: Champions 2007/08

Isthmian League:

Division One Champions 2003/04

Division Two Champions 2001/02

Athenian League:

Division One Champions 1969/70

Division Two Champions 1967/68

Sussex Senior Challenge Cup: Winners 1964/65, 1970/71, 1984/85, 2000/01, 2005/06

2021/22 LEAGUE FINISH

7th  Isthmian Premier

Highest League Attendance 21/22: 2,347 vs Worthing

Saturday 5 March 2022

Lowest League Attendance 21/22: 449 vs Leatherhead

Tuesday 12 October 2021

Average League Attendance 21/22: 863

PREVIOUS MEETING ON THIS DAY - Ryman D1S BOXING DAY 2016

2Steve Brinkhurst 3 Matthew George 4 Lloyd Harrington 5 D Stewart-Hunter

6Alex Malins

7 Stephen Okoh 8 Ghassimu Sow 9 Jonte Smith

10Jack Dixon

11 Charlie Coppola Featured

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

Dixon (A)Pope (B) Adams (1) Hasler Brefo (1)Penn (1) elliottMoynes (A), Hull (B), O’Mara (C)

DixonAdams (B)HaslerBrefo Penn (1) Scott (A)elliottPinto (A), McKenzie (B), Hull (C)

Dixon (C) Pope (2) (B)AdamsHasler Brefo (1) PennelliottHull (A), McKenzie (1) (B), Chapman (C)

DixonPope (B)Adams (C)HaslerBrefoPennelliottPinto (A) , McKenzie (B), Hull (C)

ChalmersDixonPope (A)Adams (B)HullPennelliottScott (A), McKenzie (B)

Turner McKenzie (1) (D)MoynesChapmanLeggHull (A) Scott (1) Pinto (A), Lubanga (B), Briedis (C), Honey (D)

DixonPope (A)HaslerBrefoPenn Gbode (2) (C)Scott (B) Adams (1) (A), Hull (B), McKenzie (1) (C)

Adams (A)BrefoHullPenngbodeScottelliottPope (A)

Pope (1) (B)Hasler (A)BrefoPenngbodeScott (C)elliottHull (A), Adams (B) , Black (C)

MapstoneMcKenzieMoynesChapman (B)Pinto Hull (1) PennHoad (A), Peacock (B) McKenzie (1) (B)Dixon Pope (1) (C)BrefoHull (A)Penn Scott (1) Pinto (A), Adams (B), Moynes (C)

DixonPope (A)BrefoHull (B)PennScott (C)elliottHector-Ingram (A), Adams (B), Pinto (C)

DixonBrefoPinto (C)PennHector-Ingram (B)Scott (A)elliottAdams (A), Pope (B), McKenzie (C)

ChalmersMcKenzie (A)Dixon Pope (1) (C)Brefo Penn (1) elliottHector-Ingram (A),Hasler (B),Adams (C)

Photo: Scott White Photography