Bromsgrove Sporting First Team 2011-12.

 

Coaching Staff

 

 

Stewart Brighton.

 

Stewart joined as assistant to then Manager Myles Day in November 2010. Was promoted to 1st team Coach when Myles left. Stewart is based in Bromsgrove and spent over 10 years in the 1990's earning many honours including England Non league international and playing 3 times for his country.

 

 

 

 

Mark Whitehouse.


Mark is assistant coach to Stewart and along with Griff and joined Sporting this year. Mark brings a vast amount of experience to the club. Mark played at the Victoria Ground during their time in the conference and also played many times for Worcester City over a career spanning many years.

 

 

 

 

Richard Griffiths

Sponsored by: The McLaren Girls. 

 

Player coach. No nonsense, commanding centre half who is also a threat from set pieces. Previously played for Wolverhampton Casuals and AFC Wombourne United and coached for 4 years at Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

 

 

 

 

 

Players

 

 

Goalkeepers

 

Grant Biddle

Sponsored by: Paul Cheston

 

 Young goalkeeper with great potential.  Previously of West Bromwich Albion academy and Cadbury Athletic.

  

Martin Cole

 

Commanding goalkeeper with excellent distribution and offers a real presence between the posts. Previously of Bartley Green FC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defenders

 

Chris Bright

Sponsored By: Wilkes Associates Accountancy Ltd

 

Gifted versatile footballer who was a product of the Bromsgrove Rovers youth team and subsequently turned out for the first team.  Comfortable with the ball at his feet and can operate anywhere down the right hand side.    


 

Gareth Rogers

Sponsored By: Phil Baker.

 

Footballing left back who always looks to play the ball out of defence. Can also operate as a sweeper. Previously of Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge.

 

 

 
Neil Cooksey

Sponsored by: Mr. Geoff Bayley.

 

Experienced centre half who is strong in the tackle and excellent in the air. Previous clubs include Bromsgrove Rovers, Boldmere St Michaels and Cradley Town. Has also played for the Mid Comb rep side.

 


Nick Allen

Sponsored by: 2KM (UK) Ltd.

 

Tough tackling left sided defender who is always willing to put his head where it hurts. Making his first strides in non-league football after playing for Staffordshire University.

 


Martin Keight

Sponsored by: Jeff Rea & co.

 

Strong, commanding centre half who is well known on the local non-league circuit. Previous clubs include Studley, Alvechurch, Pilkington XXX and Fairfield Villa.

 

 

 

 

Midfield.

 

 

Nick Harris
Left sided combative midfielder with an eye for a pass and a goal. Scored the first Bromsgrove Sporting hat trick in the 7-0 win against Greenhill. Signed from Walsall Wood and previously of Chasetown FC.
 
 
Zac Blood
Sponsored by: Big Time Charlies.
 
A left winger with bags of talent and a wand of a left foot.  Another member of the squad who previously played for Bromsgrove Rovers.
 
 
 
 
Joe Brookes
Sponsored by Lawson Mayor - Physio
 
Tough tackling utility player with a great engine and superb range passing. Previously of Bartley Green FC.
 
 
 
Ryan Molesworth
Sponsored by: Marketing Management Ltd.
 
Lively wideman whose pace and direct running unnerves defenders. Previously of Team Bath.
 
 
 
 
Jamie Rogers
Sponsored by: Jane, Sam & Jenny Baker.
 
Central midfielder or left winger with the skill and pace to unlock defences. Previously played for Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge.
 
 
 
Dan Wilkes
Skilful attacking midfielder or forward whose intelligent running creates goalscoring opportunities. A former Bromsgrove Rovers youth team player who has previously played for Fairfield Villa.
 
 
 
George Curry
A technically gifted central midfielder signed from Henley Forest after impressing against Sporting last season. Works as a coach for Birmingham City academy.
 
 
 
Kevin Banner

 
Jonathon Rogers
Experienced and pacey right midfielder who can also operate up front. Previously of Fairfield Villa and Malvern Town.