 Club
History
The Club was formed in readiness for the 1999/2000
season after breaking away from Basildon Boys Club, a
local well established Boys Club, where most of the boys
had played together since they were in the Under 8`s. In
the Clubs first season we played in the Thundermite
League`s Under 12`s B Division, which we won by quite a
wide margin. In that same season we were also runners up
in the Northwick Boys Eleven-a-side Soccer Tournament.
Our Manager in that first season was Mr Richard Ivory.
The following season, 2000/2001, saw Mr Paul Coulson take
over as manager and the Club finished in a creditable
fifth position in the Premier Division of the same League.
We won the Stanford Boys seven-a-side Soccer Tournament
and were also runners up in the Forest Glade five-a-side
Soccer Tournament. This season, 2001/2002, see`s us once
again playing in the Premier Division of the Thundermite
League and once again we are looking foward to another
successful season.
In the annual pre-season Canvey Island Tournament, we
finished runners up, for the second time in three
seasons, only losing by a score line of 1-0 to a very
good Redbridge Boys side. Lets hope this early success is
a sign of better things to come throughout the season.
The 2002 -2003 season saw us enter the Premier
Division of the Southend League after having won the
League and Cup double in the Thundermite League, which
was our most successful season to date.
This season has seen us lose the services of Stephen
Richards, Dave Morley and Ashley Gage. We would like to
wish the boys all the best for the future and thank them
all for their continued efforts whilst being members of
our club.
We would also like to welcome Jamie Gough and Barry
Lough to the club and hope that they enjoy their time
with us.
All credit to the boys for this superb achievement,
but not forgetting all of the continual hard work that
Paul Coulson and Lorri Turner put in week after week with
the boys.
Our home strip has now changed to all blue from last
seasons black and white stripes, which is now our second
strip.
Club Manager 
Mr Paul Coulson has been the Clubs Team Manager since
the beginning of the 2000/2001 season. Paul is the
National Sales Manager for AMRAF, a local Computer
Training Company, but still finds a great deal of time
for the Club, as besides Managing the Team, he takes the
boys for training twice a week. Paul has made four new
signings for the forth coming season, which will not only
strengthen the squad but give a competetive edge for
places in the team. With the introduction by the
Thundermite League of a maximum of five `roll on roll
off` substitutions during any game, Paul see`s this as a
positive step which allows him to keep the entire squad
involved during each and every game. His own career saw
him playing as a defender for Billericay Town in the
Ishmian League and Bowers United in the Essex Senior
League. Paul`s son, Billy, is a defender at the club,
regularly turning out at right back. Paul is a `die hard`
Tottenham Hotspur fan and his favourite player is Stephen
Carr.
Club Secretary
Mr Lorri Turner has been the Clubs Secretary since the
beginning of the 2000/2001 season. Lorri is the Mortgage
Service Manager for Countrywide Assured Mortgage Services
PLC, another local based Company. Lorri also gives a
great deal of time to the Club, as besides his Secretary
duties, he also helps with training the boys twice a week
and is also a qualified Referee and takes charge of some
of the Clubs home games. Lorri has two sons at the club,
Billy, a defender who plays at left back and Lorri(Jnr),
who is the teams centre foward. Lorri is a Manchester
United fan through and through and his favourite player
is Paul Scholes.
Club Treasurer
Mr Jim Symeou has been the Treasurer since the Club
was formed back at the beginning of the 1999/2000 season.
Jim is the Group Head and Manager of the Planning Section
of the Industrial Bank of Japan. Jim gives a great deal
of his valuable time to the Club, in what is a very
important roll to undertake. Jim`s son, Rikki, is a
defender at the Club and is the Teams regular centre half.
Jim is a Manchester United supporter and his favourite
player is Roy Keane.
Club Leader
Mr Rob Richards has been the Club Leader since the
beginning of the 2000/2001 season. Rob is a local
business man who has interests in a Night Club, Snooker
Hall and Hair Salon. An extremely busy person who still
finds a lot of time for his continued commitment to the
Club. His son Stephen is a forward at the Club. Rob
supports Chelsea and his favourite player is Steve Terry.
The begiining of the 2002/2003 season see`s Rob having
now left the Club due to the fact that his son Stephen
also left the Club.We would like to thank Rob for his
endeavours and efforts with the Club during his time with
us.
Club Chairman
Mr Steve Wynn has been the Chairman since the Club was
formed back at the beginning of the 1999/2000 season.
Steve is a local Police Officer, who`s current role is
that of a Schools Liaison Officer working with youngsters
in local Primary and Secondary schools. Steve is a
qualified referee and takes charge of some of the Clubs
home matches. He is a Leeds United fan and his favourite
player is Lee Bowyer. Steve`s son Ross, is at the club
and plays either in the heart of the defence or in the
middle of midfield.
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