PLAYER PEN PICTURES

DYLAN THISTLETON – Product of the Crystal Palace academy, Dylan joined this summer. Energetic fullback who likes to get up and down the right hand side.

DExTER PETER – The commanding centre half joins from Wingate & Finchley. Former Colchester United graduate. Dexter has enjoyed spells at Maldon & Tiptree and Concord Rangers.

VALCKx FERNANDES – Tall, imposing, versatile defensive player who can play a number of roles. He joins us this summer having featured for Leatherhead, Tilbury and Basildon United.

JAMAL ALLEN – Adaptable defender Jamal joins us from Tilbury this season. Strong and dominating in the air, very comfortable on the ball.

UGONNA EMENIKE – The tall, athletic, pacy left back joins up with Bowers following his departure from Sunderland in the summer. He was previously at Leatherhead before sealing a move up north to Sunderland.

MOBOLAJI DAWODU – Bola is best described as a box to box midfielder, good in the air. Was with James at Faversham last year before moving to Herne Bay where he clinched promotion via the play offs.

D’JEAN SPENCER – Creative midfielder D’Jean joins up with manager James Collins again following a spell at Faversham last season. He was a product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth-set up.

ALFIE OSBOURNE – Young centre midfielder who has impressed over pre season and been promoted to the first team squad. Very energetic and has an eye for a pass. Undoubtedly has a good career ahead of him.

ELLIOT SARTORIUS – Attacking technical player with an eye for a goal, Elliot joins us following a spell with Lincoln City.

EMMANUEL OLUWASEMO – Manny joins us from Margate having joined them in the summer from Faversham. He was top scorer for James at Faversham last season. Powerful forward who can operate out wide or down the middle.

JULIAN GIBSON – Energetic full back who likes to get up and down, equally capable of playing on either side. Julian joins the club following a successful spell out in America. He was on trial at Walsall in the summer before heading to Essex.

FREDDIE HOCKEY – young Freddie joins us on loan from Chelmsford City where has made numerous appearances for them. The pacy winger scored against us in pre pre-season. One with a real bright future in the game ahead of him.

RYAN HUCKLE – the physical, tough tackling centre midfielder with an eye for a pass joins us from Erith & Belvedere. He can also play as a centre back. His previous clubs include Gillingham, Leatherhead and East Grinstead.

WILL HAYES – Will is a confident defender who plays for our under 18 team and is looking to further his abilities with our first team.

PIERCE KNIGHT – Pierce is another one of our under 18 youth players looking to step up into our adult first team to further his abilities.

HARRY MCKIE – Harry joins us after spells at Southend Manor and East Thurrock where has played in goal, Harry is a young but strong and confident keeper who is working hard with our team.