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WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN F.C.

PEN PICS 2007/8

LES HORNBY (Manager)
Ex-Burton Albion, Yeovil Town, Rothwell and Desborough left-sided player, Les joined Nick Ashby in the move to the Dog & Duck from Raunds as his number two.
Les was originally on the books at Northampton Town before going non-League with the likes of Desborough, Spalding United and Rothwell Town, where he won a UCL championship winners` medal and promotion to the Southern League.
He then had a short spell with Yeovil before moving on to have stints at Rugby, Burton Albion, where he teamed up with Nick Ashby, and Desborough.

MATTHEW GREEN
Matt was a long-serving player with Billy Jeffrey at Stamford where he spent six seasons as a strong and physically-minded midfield player.
Matt joined the Daniels from Cogenhoe United in 1999 and the former Derby County trainee has also had spells with Rothwell Town, Rushden & Diamonds and Irish club Larne before following Jeffrey to Rugby Town in the summer of 2005. Switched to Wellingborough in July 2006.

ADAM HANCOCK
Midfielder or forward who joined Wellingborough during the summer of 2006, following the management team from Raunds Town.
Had signed for the Shopmates from Ford Sports, where he had been since the summer of 2003.

Previous clubs include Bedford Town, Rushden & Diamonds, Stamford, Kempston Rovers, Cogenhoe United and Cambridge City.

JON MITCHELL
It was quite a surprise when `Scouse` made the move from Southern League Rothwell Town to the Doughboys during the 2005/06 season.

However, the Liverpudlian`s all-action performances in attack soon made him the darling of the crowd and saw him finish as leading scorer, despite only playing half the games.

Previously with Irchester United, it was one of Nick Ashby`s main aims to keep Jon at the Dog & Duck when he took over as manager.

JOHN HUGHES
Wellingborough-born, John is without doubt one of the best goalkeepers in the league and rejoined the Doughboys upon their return to senior football in 2005/06 after a lengthy spell with Rothwell Town in the Southern League.
After making his debut for Rothwell in January 1999, he was a virtual ever present. A former County cricketer with Northamptonshire, he has also played for Raunds Town and Wisbech Town.

TIM WOODING
Tim signed for his hometown Wellingborough in the summer of 2006.

The defender started his career with Norwich and Bournemouth before helping Rushden & Diamonds to promotion to the Conference.

He then joined Cambridge City from Boston United during February 2001 and switched to Grantham Town in the summer of 2003 before transferring to Rugby Town in November 2005 where he teamed-up with Andy Peaks, Kevin Slinn and Matthew Green.

MARK HEWITT
Hard-working midfield terrier who joined Wellingborough in the summer of 2006 from Ford Sports. Was previously with Cogenhoe United and Northampton and attracted attention with his all-action performances in recent seasons.

JED AINGE
Higham lad who joined the club in September 2006 after a brief spell with the Lankies.
Played for manager Nick Ashby at Raunds Town and the midfielder was originally with Northampton Town.

ALFIE TAYLOR
Pacy attacker who joined the Doughboys in the summer of 2006 after being released by neighbouring Kettering Town.
Soon became clear that, despite still being young enough for the under-18s at the time, Alfie was going to play a part in the first-team because of his pace and ability to score goals.

LUKE PRITCHARD
Defender capable of playing at full back or centre half. He joined Wellingborough in the summer of 2006, despite being trailed by Southern League Bedworth United.

Rugby-based, Luke was previously with Daventry Town and became a regular in the senior squad at the Dog & Duck after immediately impressing on his debut.

DAVID GLASS
Left-sided midfielder who joined the Doughboys in October 2006 from league rivals Desborough Town.

Corby-born, he came through the ranks at Corby Town and made a number of first-team appearances before joining Ar Tarn in 2004 where he became a popular and regular member of their side.

STEVE BLACKWOOD
Originally signed in the summer of 2006, Steve returned to the Doughboys in November of that year after taking a `short sabbatical` from the game.

A former Aston Villa youngster who has tremendous ability on the ball. Has also had spells with Cogenhoe United and Long Buckby.

ROB GOULD
A tall, classy defender, Rob, 31, started out with Cogenhoe United and had spells with Racing Club Warwick, Raunds Town and Rothwell Town before moving to Ilkeston Town where he was actually leading scorer in 2000/01, netting fourteen times.
A move to Tamworth followed in July 2001 and he then turned out for St Albans City, Grantham Town, where he was signed by Roger Ashby, and Brackley Town.
Kevin Wilson signed him for Kettering Town in March 2004 and, like the Doughboys other big 2007 summer signing Scott Goodwin, he was skipper at Rockingham Road until departing to Aylesbury United in October 2005.
Rob is the son of former Aylesbury United boss Trevor and nephew of ex-Wimbledon and ex-Wales boss Bobby.

RICHARD THOMPSON
Striker who notched 27 goals for Blackstones in the UCL Premier Division in 2006/07 before joining Welligborough in the summer of 2007.

Has previously had spells with Bourne Town, Harrowby United, Stamford and even Stamford Rugby Club!

ADAM RANDALL
Teenage defender or midfielder who joined the Doughboys in the summer of 2006 after being released by Kettering Town. A local lad who progressed through the reserve side to make a number of first-team appearances towards the end of the 2006/07 season.