D.O.B. 30.04.86. Danny signed for the Cards in the summer of 2006 after impressing in trials. Originally with West Ham, Danny joined Cambridge United on non-contract terms in November 2005 and made some dozen appearances for them before being released at the end of the season. Excels as a left-sided attacking wing back, with dangerous runs into the box. Players’ ‘player of the year’ last season.
Number: 3
- Debut: 13/08/2006
Jay Gasson
Defender
D.O.B. 29.12.84. Signed in the summer of 2007 from Farnborough, on a two-year deal, Jay made 81 appearances for the Hampshire side following his debut in August 2005. Left-sided central defender who is strong on the ground and in the air. Adapted impressively last season to the full-time game and is expected to be a linchpin of the defence this campaign.
Number: 6
- Debut: 11/08/2007
Nick Gindre
Goalkeeper
D.O.B. 24.07.84. Argentine-born Nick joined the Cards in January 2007 after being released by Walton & Hersham. He joined the Swans from neighbours Walton Casuals, making his senior debut against Sutton United in the Surrey Senior Cup in January 2003. He made his 100th senior appearance for Swans in the Surrey Senior Cup Final at the end of 2004-05, when he was voted Swans’ Player of the Year. He missed a large part of 2005/06 with a serious knee injury, but went on to make over 150 appearances for Walton & Hersham. Made his Cards debut on 24 March 2007 in the home game against Southport and was voted Man of the Match. Subsequent impressive performances resulted in a two-year contract in the summer of 2006. Agile shot-stopper who is quick off his line.
Number: 1
- Debut: 24/03/2007
Matt Gray
Midfield
D.O.B. 07.01.84. Matt signed for the Cards in May 2007 from Sutton United on a two-year contract. He was a prolific striker at reserve and youth level and was the youngest player for 24 years to play for the Sutton senior side when he made his debut at Farnborough in January 2001, the day before his 17th birthday. At the end of that season he was the first winner of the Young Player of the Year award and, after spending three months on loan at Tooting, he returned to Sutton to establish himself in the first team squad. Voted Player of the Year by the Sutton Supporters' Club and Junior Supporters' Club in 2004 and 2005, he also won the Football Club award and represented the FA against the Ryman League. He made his 300th appearance for Sutton on Boxing Day 2006. Has played for the Cards mostly in midfield but also at right back.
Number: 7
- Debut: 11/08/2007
Tom Hutchinson
Defender
D.O.B. 23.02.82. A central defender, Tom signed on a non-contract basis at Christmas 2005. Formerly with Sutton United and Fulham before joining Dundee in August 2002, making some 40 starts in an injury-blighted three-year spell. Promising early displays in central defence quickly earned him a Kingfield contract. Very strong in the air, both in defence and attack, and won three hugely-deserved Player of the Season awards for 2006/07. Signed a two-year deal in May 2007 to the delight of the Woking faithful and now captains the side.
Number: 5
- Debut: 02/01/2006
Goma Lambu
Midfield
D.O.B. 10.11.84. Born in Congo, West Africa in November 1984. Came to England at the age of ten and joined the Millwall Academy after leaving school. Played for the under 17 and under 19 sides and made one reserve team appearance during his time at the New Den. Was selected for England trials and made several appearances in the England Under 16 team. After leaving the New Den he spent a short period with Mansfield and also had spells with a number of sides outside the Football League before joining the Cards in pre-season training. Impressed in a number of pre-season matches before signing on non-contract terms in August 2006, followed by a full-time contract in September 2006. A pacy and hard-working midfielder who started out as a centre-forward before moving to his more natural position on the right wing.
Number: 15
- Debut: 19/08/2006
Paul Lorraine
Defender
D.O.B. 12.10.83. Central defender Paul began his career at Erith & Belvedere and then Welling United, before moving to Braintree Town in 2004, where he made over 100 appearances, winning the Ryman Premier Division in the process. A £3,000 transfer to Fisher Athletic resulted before a loan spell at AFC Wimbledon for a month after recovering from a hand injury. A permanent deal to take Paul to Kingsmeadow soon followed and he looked likely to stay with AFC before being offered a chance of full-time football with the Cards for the 2007/08 season. Signed on a two-year deal in June 2007. Classy, determined, defender who has formed a strong partnership with Tom Hutchinson and Jay Gasson.
Number: 2
- Debut: 11/08/2007
Jerome Maledon
Midfield
D.O.B. 24.02.88. Promising young midfielder signed from the Woking Academy in the summer of 2006. Played in a friendly game for Ashford Town in September 2006 and then spent most of the 2006/7 season on loan with Carshalton Athletic to gain first-team experience. Also featured for the Woking Academy U19’s in that campaign, winning the Football Conference Southern Youth League and Conference Youth League National Championships along the way. Was awarded a one-year contract in May 2007, which was extended in the summer. Made his first team debut as a substitute in the victory at Stafford in the third game of last season.
Number: 17
- Debut: 18/08/2007
Liam Marum
Forward
D.O.B. 17.11.87. Liam joined the Cards in the January 2007 transfer window when out of contract at Cambridge United. He started his career at the Reading Academy before joining Cambridge for a three month spell. Made 18 appearances, mostly off the substitutes’ bench, scoring three goals. Opted to move to Woking despite being offered a month’s extension with the U’s and made a positive impact during the final few games of the season before accepting a two-year deal in May 2007. Has good turn of pace and an eye for goal.
Number: 10
- Debut: 06/01/2007
Marvin Morgan
Forward
D.O.B. 18.04.83. Marvin joined Woking on a two-year contract from Hayes and Yeading FC in June 2007. He joined Yeading at the start of November 2004 for a small fee from Wealdstone, where he had progressed rapidly from the youth ranks to a regular first team place. Had attracted lots of attention from professional clubs and his signing was a major coup for the Ding. Made his Yeading debut at home to Croydon in the FA Trophy and was Yeading's leading scorer in the 2006/7 season with 25 goals in total, including 19 league goals. Marked his Cards' debut with a stunning individual goal in the first game of last season. Tricky, pacy, awkward striker, who caused problems for lots of defences last season. Voted fans’ ‘player of the year’.
Number: 8
- Debut: 11/08/2007
Matt Pattison
Midfield
D.O.B. 24.03.84. Signed from Farnborough, on a two-year deal, in summer 2007, Matt made over 70 appearances for the Cherrywood Road club, scoring 10 goals, following his debut in September 2003. Also had a spell at Camberley Town. Skilful, combative midfielder who has the ability to ghost past players but who does his fair share of defensive work too.
Number: 11
- Debut: 11/08/2007
Bradley Quamina
Midfield
D.O.B. 28.06.85. Bradley signed a two-year deal for the Cards in June 2007 from Hayes and Yeading FC. He was the first member of the Yeading FC PASE Scheme to graduate to first team action. After impressing in the PASE side, then the reserves, he made an assured first-team debut from the bench at Waltham Forest in April 2004. Spent time on a soccer scholarship in the USA before returning to the Ding at the start of 2006. Hard-working, strong midfielder with terrific stamina who provides great defensive cover.
Number: 4
- Debut: 11/08/2007
Matt Ruby
Defender
D.O.B. 18.03.86. Young central defender who graduated from the Woking Academy and who made several assured first team appearances in cup games in the 2004/05 season. Rewarded with a year’s contract that summer. Had successful loan spells with Northwood and Fleet Town in 2005/06 and with Bognor Regis the following season to gain more first team experience. Played his first full 90 minutes of the season for Woking against Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup 2nd Round in November 2006 and performed strongly in several subsequent appearances before an injury ended his season. Was awarded a one-year contract in May 2007, extended in the summer.
Number: 16
- Debut: 25/01/2005
Giuseppe Sole
Forward
D.O.B. 08.01.88. Signed from the Woking Academy, aged 18, in the summer of 2006, Giuseppe had been a prolific scorer in youth football. Also appeared for Basingstoke Town on a loan spell, notching several goals. Burst onto the Conference scene, scoring his first league goal in August 2006 against Morecambe at Kingfield and went from strength to strength, with some sensational free-kicks particularly catching the eye. His form earned him selection for the England C Team. Was the Cards' top scorer in 2007/08.
Number: 24
- Debut: 15/08/2006
Manny Williams
Forward
D.O.B. 13.11.81. Signed in the summer of 2008 from Maidenhead United, where he scored 30 goals last season, winning the players’ and supporters’ ‘player of the year’ awards in the process. Manny began his career at Notts County and Millwall, representing England Schools. Subsequent moves took him to Concord Rangers, Bowers United, Leyton, Yeading – where his team mates included Marvin Morgan and Bradley Quamina – Leyton again and Maidenhead United. Has a reputation as a very quick, skilful striker and the Cards had to fight off stiff competition to gain his signature.
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Ross Worner
Goalkeeper
D.O.B. 03.10.89. Ross is another success story of the Academy set-up and is a great prospect. Made his first team debut, aged 17, as a substitute in Woking’s 0-0 draw against Cambridge United in the fourth game of last season. Subsequent remarkably assured performances led to him battling it out with Nick Gindre for the number one jersey. Signed a new contract in February 2008, keeping him at Kingfield till the end of this season.
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