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GAS FC – Squad 2007/8

13 outfield players

1 development player

1 keepers

	Jake Weekes (13) Over the course of this year Jake has become and outstanding keeper, game for game, conceding less goals than any other team. Jake’s distribution is now reliably good, his drop kicks are as good as an adults. Defending from crosses and corners is his speciality – few can challenge his abilities in the air. Jake is well on his way to booking his place in our academy when he turns 16.	Goalkeeper
	Harry Wise (5) Harry is a classic centre half. He is our best defensive head, strong in the challenge, a good distributor and plays with passion and commitment for every minute of every game. Harry is a great reader of the game, a good communicator and can pass and move as well as any midfielder. Harry is the heart and soul of GAS FC and stands for everything that the club does.	Centre Half Left Back
	Niall Richardson (2) In just a few months Niall has developed into one of the best defending players in the age group. Niall is decisive, strong, powerful and has great timing. Niall can pass and move as well as our best midfielders and strike a ball as well as our best forwards. In defence he is fearsome in the challenge and accomplished in the air.	Centre Half Right Back
	Harry Brown (10) Harry is one of the cornerstones of our back four. He is strong, composed, calm and is a great passer of the ball with either foot. Few forwards can find their way around Harry, and few can stop him from stepping up to nick the ball to turn a defensive situation into an attacking opportunity. Harry is at home joining in with our wingers and forwards in supporting attacking play and is a great all round footballer.	Right/left back Centre Half
	Jed Wallace (8) Jed is a quality player who has developed into one of the most effective attacking midfield players that you will come across. Jed wins the ball, doesn’t like it if someone tries to take the ball away, and is as good with his head as he is with the ball at his feet. But best of all is Jed’s passing – this season he is making much better decisions on going short or going long and the results has been the devastation of opposition midfielders and defenders.	Centre Mid Attacking Midfielder
	Luke Giles (6) Luke is the best pass-and-move player that you will come across. He has an exceptional ability to make precision short passes which are well timed, weighted and at just the right angle – always followed bu a supporting run. Luke has developed his “off the ball” movement and is now is well versed in recovery of possession and defensive supporting runs.	Centre Mid Holding Mid
	Preye Koroye Crooks (7) Preye is one of the success stories at GAS. Preye joined just 1 ½ seasons ago with no experience other than his school team and has developed into a game changing player. He has good all round ability, fast, skilful, excellent at changing pace and direction when dribbling, great stamina and fearless determination. Preye is the only GAS player nominated for both defensive and offensive end of season awards in 2007.	Wing back Left Back
	Darren Bryan (20) Darren has a great presence and is a menace against any team, wherever he plays on the pitch – he has pace, strength, a good attacking and defensive head and boundless energy. Darren is the model end-to-end midfielder, winning possession in his own box one minute, then a few seconds later he will be heading in the cross at the opposite end of the field.	Attacking Midfielder Forward
	Joe Dipre (8) Joe is another game changing player. Winner of the 2006/7 Pele Cup Joe is fast, skilful and strong and can beat the best of defenders. A natural pass and move player who has built up a vast range of dribbling and turning skills over his time with GAS. Joe’s position of choice is wide, either in midfield or a wide forward position from where he can run at defenders. Joe is also a determined winner of the ball, working as hard whether he ahs the ball or not.	Wide Forward Attacking midfield
	Sean O’Toole (11) Sean is one of the most natural wide forwards you will come across. He loves running at defenders using changes of speed, direction and body swerves as his weapons of choice. Sean is a prolific goal scorer and is always a danger when in possession of the ball. Like every new Gas player Sean is also fast learning the art of pass and move football.	Winger Striker
	Josh Mc Govern (12) Josh is very, very fast, he has great strength and a fearsome shot. Josh has come a long way this season – since he has dedicated his training with GAS his skills and attributes have benefitted ten fold. Josh has improved his first touch, flicks, passing and decision making and now looks very much at home within the GAS pass-and-move style football. Josh is one of those players that has still only shown a small amount of his potential. Watch this space.	Striker
	Lukey Nolan (14) Lukey is one of the most complete forwards in the squad. He is technically excellent, reads the game very well, can turn and shoot on a six-pence, can head the ball well and is a precision passer. Lukey isn’t the biggest player on the pitch, but he will overcome much bigger players with his strength and determination. Lukey has been a game-changing player in a number of key matches this season.	Playmaker Advanced Midfield
	Khan Mitchell (15) In the couple of months that Khan has been with us he has become a valuable addition to the team. Very quick feet, precision passing, good ball control and good movement are his hallmarks. He can fit into any midfield role, defensive or attacking and inflict major damage to the opposition’s defence.	Midfielder
Development players
	Rafe Delaney Rafe has joined GAS mid-season from AFC Wimbledon. Rafe is a skilled player with lots of potential and is determined to break his way into the team to become a key player for next season.