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Memory Lane, Portraits of Former Players

Aaren Carlton

Aaren enjoyed two very successful seasons with Victoria scoring 29 goals from midfield in 45 club appearances between 2006 and 2008. The former Bromley Green player scored the clubs first ever goal against Ashford Spartans in September 2006 and once netted four goals in a game against Park Farm Rangers back in the 2006-07 season. He was snapped up by Brewmaster in July 2008.

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

45

DEBUT

Sep 2006

CAREER GOALS

29

2006-07

23 Apps

12 Goals

2007-08

22 Apps

17 Goals

Mark Carlton

Mark played a part in the foundation of the club and was Ryan Mills' assistant manager in the 2006-07 season. The former Ashford Eagles and Aldington Reserves defender only played a bit-part role on the pitch in his only season with the Vics, making just six appearances. Mark made his last appearnance for the club against Prince Albert in March 2007.

POSITION

Defender

CAREER APPS

6

DEBUT

Oct 2006

CAREER GOALS

0

2006-07

6 Apps

0 Goals

Carl Chipperfield

Carl, or 'Nipper' as he was known by his team mates, played two seasons for Victoria until 2008 when he decided to leave the club just before the end of the season. The right-sided attacking midfielder scored five goals for the Vics including a brace against Park Farm Rangers in May 2007 and was a regular in the side at the beginning of the 2006-07 season in the absense of Shane Jupp.

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

27

DEBUT

Oct 2006

CAREER GOALS

5

2006-07

18 Apps

4 Goals

2007-08

9 Apps

1 Goal

David James Cox

Dave was a big character at the club in his two seasons with the Vics, and helped the club to promotion and the League Cup final in 2008. The versatile right-sided player signed in the summer of 2006 before leaving in search of regular football and joining Division Four side Mersham Sports Reserves. Dave was named Clubman of the Year in 2007.

POSITION

Defender

CAREER APPS

34

DEBUT

Sep 2006

CAREER GOALS

0

2006-07

17 Apps

0 Goals

2007-08

17 Apps

0 Goals

Stephen Keep

The big defender arrived from Aldington Reserves in the summer of 2006 and made 14 appearance in his one and only season with the club. Keep was the regular central defensive partner of Ryan Martin for the majority of the 2006-07 season, and scored his only goal for the club against Ashford Spartans in March 2007. He was also sent off the previous month against Shadoxhurst.

POSITION

Defender

CAREER APPS

14

DEBUT

Sep 2006

CAREER GOALS

1

2006-07

14 Apps

1 Goal

Lee Lewis

Midfielder Lee played for the club in its debut season in the Ashford Sunday League in 2006-07 after joining in the October. After a small period of adjustment, Lee settled in well in his first taste of mens football making 16 appearances, but after a serious knee injury in the summer of 2007, he lost his place in the squad. Lee scored his only club goal against Shadoxhurst in February 2007 from the penalty spot.

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

16

Debut

Oct 2006

CAREER GOALS

1

2006-07

16 Apps

1 Goal

Tommy Mayhew

Tommy 'The Gun' signed at the start of the 2007-08 season and netted a 35-yard screamer on his non competitive debut at Grasshoppers in the 4-2 pre-season friendly defeat. The hard working midfielder found it hard to break into the team and left the club after just three months, but did return for one last appearance in August 2008 in another pre-season game at Wateringbury.

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

6

DEBUT

Sep 2007

CAREER GOALS

0

2007-08

6 Apps

0 Goals

John Paul McDonagh

The speedy winger signed for the club in September 2006 and made his debut against Galacticos that month. McDonagh only played for the Vics for the one season, scoring two goals in 15 appearances, before leaving for Park Farm Rangers in August 2007. He netted his debut goal against Ashford Cavaliers in November 2006 and has since turned out for Bliby Reserves in 2009.

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

15

DEBUT

Sep 2006

CAREER GOALS

2

2006-07

15 Apps

2 Goals

Michael Mills

Michael made his club debut as a second-half substitute against Ashford Spartans in September 2006 and made a total of 20 appearances in the 2006-07 season, scoring just the one goal in the 5-1 win over Shadoxhurst in February 2007. Mills did return for one further fixture the following season, coming off the bench against Ruckinge United in March 2008.

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

21

DEBUT

Sep 2006

CAREER GOALS

1

2006-07

20 Apps

1 Goal

2007-08

1 App

0 Goals

Samuel Mills

Youngster Sam only played the one game for Ashford Victoria, and it wasn't a memorable one at that. The then 16-year-old came off the bench in the 7-0 Kent Junior Trophy defeat to Brewmaster Reserves in November 2008. Sam did play a previous non competitive friendly match against Hamstreet in July 2008.

 

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

1

DEBUT

Nov 2008

CAREER GOALS

0

2008-09

1 App

0 Goals

Benn Phillips

Benn joined the club in the summer of 2008 from Saturday League side Riverside Inn and was signed after a string of impressive performances that pre-season. The former Ashford Eagles and Wye Monarchs goalkeeper only lasted the one season with the Vics before joining Shadoxhurst in July 2009.

 

POSITION

Goalkeeper

CAREER APPS

19

DEBUT

Sep 2008

CAREER GOALS

0

2008-09

19 Apps

0 Goals

Stuart Prior

The much travelled striker may have only spent three months with the Vics, but he will go down in the clubs history after scoring the only goal in the 2008 League Cup final defeat to Shadoxhurst. Stuart left to join Shadoxhurst in the summer of 2008 after just five appearances and has since signed for Ashford Dynamo. Other previous clubs include The Albion and Smarden.

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

5

DEBUT

Feb 2008

CAREER GOALS

1

2007-08

5 Apps

1 Goal

Karl Quigley

Karl joined the club in the summer of 2007 and scored on his non competitive debut against Grasshoppers. The big forward made 18 appearances in the 2007-08 season and was held back by a series of bad hamstring injuries that ate into his only campaign with the club. He netted two goals for the Vics and was a second-half substitute in the League Cup final that season against Shadoxhurst.

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

18

DEBUT

Sep 2007

CAREER GOALS

2

2007-08

18 Apps

2 Goals

Robert Spicer

Former club captain who enjoyed two seasons at the club. Rob skippered the club in its very first game against Galacticos in September 2006 and went on to make 37 appearances, scoring five goals. Won Player of the Year for the most man of the match awards in 2006-07 and has since turned out for The Crusader and Saturday League side AFC Biddenden.

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

37

DEBUT

Sep 2006

CAREER GOALS

5

2006-07

21 Apps

3 Goals

2007-08

16 Apps

2 Goals

Nasser Sulaiman

Nasser arrived from Prince Albert in September 2008 and after taking a while to settle in, scored his first goal for the club against Troggs Reserves in February 2009. The speedy Kurdistani forward also netted in the League Cup semi final defeat to Brewmaster Reserves later that month in what turned out ot be the only goals he scored for the club before joining Shadoxhurst in July 2009.

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

16

DEBUT

Sep 2008

CAREER GOALS

2

2008-09

16 Apps

2 Goals

Mark Wallis

The former Ashford Town midfielder only made six competitive appearances for the Vics due to work commitments with the Royal Navy, but the strong and physical playmaker still made a notable contribution to the team during the 2008-09 season. Wallis ran the show in his debut against Shadoxhurst, earning the man of the match award, and went on to score twice for the club.

POSITION

Midfield

CAREER APPS

6

DEBUT

Sep 2008

CAREER GOALS

2

2008-09

6 Apps

2 Goals

Wesley Wilson

The powerful and physical forward arrived and made his debut in December 2006 against Galacticos, and scored his first goal for the club against Shadoxhurst three months later. Wes went on to make a total of nine appearances for the club scoring two goals in his brief spell at Victoria, and has since turned out for Saturday League side Riverside Inn.

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

9

DEBUT

Dec 2006

CAREER GOALS

2

2006-07

9 Apps

2 Goals

Jordan Wing

Jordan's brief Victoria career started in September 2007 when he made his debut against Charing Reserves, and scored his first and only goal for the club later that month against Wye Monarchs Reserves. The attacking midfielder or forward signed from Aldington Reserves turned out for Division Four side Man of Kent in the 2008-09 season.

 

POSITION

Forward

CAREER APPS

5

DEBUT

Sep 2007

CAREER GOALS

1

2007-08

5 Apps

1 Goal

Ashford Victoria FC

Webs Poll

Latest Division Three Table

 

Pd

Pts

William Harvey Inn

7

17

Ashford Victoria

7

14

Park Farm Rangers

9

12

Newchurch

6

11

Bliby Reserves

9

11

Ashford Cavaliers

4

10

Aldington Reserves

6

8

Ashford Eagles

8

8

Burton Grove

7

5

Brabourne Anchor

7

1

Latest Result

Ashford Victoria         2

Bushell (80), Bundock (87)

Burton Grove              2

Ross (60), Hatcher o.g. (66)

 

Sunday 22 November 2009, Division Three

Team... Richard Coombes, Luke Stafford (sub-Luke Hendry 68), Josh Hatcher, Andy Jones, Wayne Cleave, Tony Mason, Shane Jupp, Danny Bushell, Jack Bundock, Matt Deeble (Ryan Martin 68), Darren Patterson (Joey Mort 57).

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