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First team squad
 
Goalkeepers
  Mark Brown
A goalkeeping giant, "Browner" returned to The Boro' in October 2009 after leaving the club in the summer.  Well loved by fans, he is a superb penalty stopper.
DOB:
21.09.77
Previous clubs: Eastleigh, Havant & Waterlooville, Fareham Town
Home town: Gosport
  Grant Porter
Played in the Conference for Salisbury City before moving to Bemerton Heath Harlequins when he was considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the Wessex League.

DOB:
04.04.90
Previous clubs: Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Home town: Southampton
Defenders
  Dean Arnold
Dean joined Boro' from Wessex League side Moneyfields in October 2009 and immediately claimed a place in the first team.
DOB:
 
Previous clubs: Moneyfields
Home town: 
  Dave Birmingham
Back for his third spell at The Boro', "Birmy" is well known throughout the local non-league scene for his impressive and dedicated performances.

DOB:
16.04.81
Previous clubs: Bognor Regis Town, Fareham Town, Portsmouth
Home town: Portsmouth 
  Pete Castle
Central defender Pete was the youngest player ever to make a first team appearance for Reading.  He won the Southern League South & West title with Bashley

DOB:
12.03.87
Previous clubs: Bashley, Staines Town, Reading
Home town: Southampton 
  Aaron Cook
Signed in summer 2010 from Eastleigh when he was surprisingly released by the Conference South side.  Whilst playing at Salisbury City he made the Conference All-Star team.  He has also played for Crystal Palace and Portsmouth.

DOB:
06.12.79
Previous clubs: Eastleigh, Salisbury City, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth
Home town: Bishops Waltham 
  Paul Jones
Paul is in his second spell at the club.  He is a school teacher at Brune Park School in the town. 
DOB:
06.11.82
Previous clubs: Chichester City United, Andover, Bognor Regis Town
Home town: Bognor Regis
  Andy Puckett
Andy signed on a year-long loan deal from Blue Square South side Eastleigh for 2007/08 before the loan was made permanent at the end of the season.  Andy is a determined defender who has also been utilised as an emergency striker.
DOB:
09.05.87
Previous clubs: Eastleigh, Andover
Home town: Locks Heath
  Dan Turner
Dan signed from Wessex League Fareham Town in January 2010.  An impressive defender who isn't afraid to go in hard, he made 136 appearances at Cams Alders in his three spells there.
DOB:
04.01.85
Previous clubs: Fareham Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Moneyfields, Chichester City
Home town: Waterlooville
  Jamie Way
School teacher Jamie, was picked up from Hythe & Dibden in the summer of 2010.

DOB:
09.07.86
Previous clubs: Hythe & Dibden
Home town:
Chandlers Ford
Midfielders
  Craig Davis
Davis left AFC Totton in July 2009 after spending much of the previous season sidelined after breaking his leg.  A quality midfielder who is rated as one of Alex Pike's best ever signings.
DOB:
03.09.81
Previous clubs: AFC Totton, Cardiff City, Bashley, Salisbury City, Sutton United
Home town: Eastleigh
  James Ford
Signed in early 2007 from Lymington & New Milton, "Fordy" put in some impressive performances in the heart of midfield during Boro's Wessex League title chase in 2006/07 and has continued his solid performances ever since.
DOB:
23.10.81
Previous clubs: Lymington & New Milton, Havant & Waterlooville, Fareham Town
Home town: Wimbledon
  Glenn Howes
Tough-tackling Glenn signed in January 2008 from Farnborough but missed much of the 2008/09 season through injury.  His return to the side in 2009/10 added much needed bite to Boro's midfield.
DOB:
11.04.82
Previous clubs: Basingstoke Town, Farnborough, Southampton, Newport IoW
Home town: Hedge End
  Ian Jones
After representing Wales at Under 16, 17 and 18 level, Ian was released by Southampton and joined AFC Totton from where he was signed in the summer of 2010
DOB:
13.09.89
Previous clubs: Southampton, AFC Totton
Home town: Basingstoke
  Nathan Kirby (on loan to Fareham Town)
Nathan is a useful central midfielder or striker who was signed in the winter of 2009 from Wessex League side Hayling United.
DOB:
25.07.86
Previous clubs: Hayling United
Home town: Portsmouth
  Tom Mitchell
Joined Boro' in 2009/10 after a loan period from Dorchester Town. 

DOB:
21.10.87
Previous clubs: Dorchester Town
Home town: Poole
  Dan Mobsby
An exciting prospect, Dan joined Boro' from Horsham Town when he moved to the area to study at Portsmouth University.

DOB:
16.11.90
Previous clubs:  
Home town: Crawley
  Michael Turvey
Mike joined the club from Andover in May 2009.  He is a quality crosser of the ball and has genuine pace.
DOB:
09.03.88
Previous clubs: 
Home town: Emsworth
  Alex Ward
Signed from league rivals Andover, Ward had been a target for Alex Pike for two seasons until he was finally tempted away from The Portway in June 2009.
DOB:
03.04.86
Previous clubs: Bognor Regis Town, Andover
Home town: Emsworth
  Dan Wooden
A summer 2009 capture from Moneyfields in the Wessex League, Wooden had been watched on several occasions during the previous season and is another exciting, young talent.
DOB: 05.06.90
Previous clubs: Moneyfields
Home town: Portsmouth
  Adam Wilde
Whilst at Farnborough he picked up a Southern League South & West title medal before he moved to AFC Totton.

DOB:
22.05.79
Previous clubs: Farnborough, AFC Totton, Weymouth
Home town:
Chandlers Ford
Strikers
  Justin Bennett
After initially joining the club on loan from Eastleigh early in the 2007/08 season, Justin's move became permanent in October 2007.  Since then he has become a prolific goalscorer in the Southern League South & West, twice being the division's highest scorer
DOB:
29.05.82
Previous clubs: Andover, Eastleigh, AFC Totton (on loan)
Home town: Salisbury
  Ryan Long
After six years as an academy player at Southampton, Ryan turned in some impressive performances at Romsey Town where he played for his father's team.  He signed for Gosport in the summer of 2010.

DOB:
11.08.88
Previous clubs: Southampton, Romsey Town
Home town: Southampton
  James Taylor
A prolific goalscorer wherever he has played.  A battering ram of a centre forward with a wealth of experience.  
DOB:
02.11.74
Previous clubs: Eastleigh, Havant & Waterlooville, AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town
Home town: Southampton
  Robbie Tambling (on loan to Hayling United)
Robbie has graduated through Boro's youth ranks and was rewarded with a contract in 2009/10.  
DOB:
 
Previous clubs: None
Home town:

 

 
 

 


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