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MILLERS 2011-2012

Back row (left to right): Claire Beard (Physio), Jordan Edridge, Daniel Douglas-Pringle, Otis Gorman, Clive Brown, Danny Jackson, Ben Proctor, Chris Young, Leon Grandison, Carl Carey, Jarrod Holmes, James Moss
Front row: Anthony Field, Dean Crowe, Paul Monaghan, Luke Horrocks, Ally Pickering (Manager), Carlos Meakin (Club Captain), Jim Wightman (Assistant Manager), Justin Pickering, Michael Bowler, Kingsley Grandison, Luke Podmore

	NAME
	ALLY PICKERING (MANAGER)		Manager - Ally Pickering - Ally was appointed caretaker manager of New Mills in March 2010 and guided the Club to The North West Counties Premier Division crown in his first full season in charge at Church Lane. In his earlier playing days, Ally forged a successful career performing at full back for Clubs such as Rotherham, Coventry City, Stoke City and Burnley.

	JIM WIGHTMAN (ASSISTANT MANAGER)

	CLAIRE BEARD (SPORTS REHABILITATOR)

	BEN PROCTOR		Ben Proctor - young Lancastrian goalkeeper who joined The Millers from Rossendale United in February 2011. Previous Clubs include Preston North End, Morecambe and Clitheroe.

	JAMES COATES		James Coates - goalkeeper who joined The Millers from Bradford Park Avenue in September 2011. Represented Wales at Under 17, Under 19 and Under 21 level in his younger days.

	TONY BARRAS		Tony Barras - centre half Tony who is playing his second season at New Mills, played professionally for Stockport County, York and Walsall amongst others and played for the latter in the Masters Football Tournament televised live by Sky Sports during the summer of 2011.

	DAN JACKSON		Danny Jackson - "Jacko" makes a welcome return to The Millers after leaving twelve months ago to try his luck playing for Evo Stik NPL Premier Division side Buxton where he suffered a serious cruciate knee ligament injury in the early part of the season.

	CLIVE BROWN		Clive Brown - A new recruit this season, defender Clive was on the books of Manchester City in his early days and has also played at Hyde United, Bangor City, Mossley and Woodley Sports. Clive is the younger brother of Sunderland's Wes and elder brother to Reece who is on the playing staff at Manchester United.

	OTIS GORMAN		Otis Gorman - another youngster who joined the Club during his summer, Otis has had spells at Barnsley, Bradford City and Rotherham United. Naturally a centre half but has performed admirably at full back during the early part of the NPL season.

	MIKE BOWLER		Michael Bowler - Despite learning his trade as a midfielder, Mike has been converted to a full back in recent seasons and it was from there that he scored some spectacular goals in last season's successful NWCFL Premier Division Championship campaign.

	JORDAN EDRIDGE		Jordan Edridge - Jordan joined The Millers after being released by Chesterfield during the summer. The young defender was released by the Spireites despite successfully leading their youth team to the league title and being the regular right-back for the reserves throughout the 2010/11 season.

	NIKOLAUS KUDIERSKY		Nikolaus Kudiersky - young defender who was snapped up by manager Ally Pickering after an impressive second half display in the 125th Anniversary game against Manchester United in August 2011.

	LUKE PODMORE		Luke Podmore - a very consistent series of performances for the reserves last season saw young full back Luke deservedly promoted to the first team squad.

	KINGSLEY GRANDISON		Kingsley Grandison - Kingsley was a regular for Manchester City's various junior and academy sides in his younger days. Joined his brother at Church Lane in late 2010.

	LUKE HORROCKS		Luke Horrocks - After spells at Bury, Woodley Sports and Northwich Victoria, 2011/12 is Luke's second season playing for New Mills. A virtual ever-present in The NWCFL Championship campaign who showed his versatility to the team by playing in a number of outfield positions.

	CARLOS MEAKIN		Carlos Meakin - Carlos has been an inspiration since signing from Woodley Sports in November 2006. The midfielder reached two significant personal milestones last season, namely notching up 200 appearances in all competitions the week after scoring his 150th goal for the Club at Barnoldswick Town in early April.

	CARL CAREY		Carl Carey - attacking midfielder or winger who is in his second season at Church Lane. Carl had the honour of scoring the first goal of The Millers North West Counties Championship winning season when he scored the opener on his debut in the 6-0 victory over Ashton Athletic last August.

	PAUL MONAGHAN		Paul Monaghan - Formerly of Altrincham, Abbey Hey and Irlam, midfielder "Monners" is a highly valued member of the playing squad who is popular with the supporters for his loyalty and total commitment to the team.

	CHRIS CURLEY		Chris Curley - midfielder who joined the Club from Curzon Ashton during the summer. Chris has played for manager Ally Pickering before during their spell at Woodley Sports.

	CHRIS YOUNG		Chris Young - midfielder Chris was reunited with Ally Pickering in the summer after a previous spell playing under the manager at Woodley Sports. After leaving Woodley, "Youngy" appeared for New Mils's High Peak rivals Buxton.

	LEON GRANDISON		Leon Grandison - Leon is fighting his way back to full fitness after suffering a serious knee injury at Colne in March 2011. Despite this setback, the striker should take great pride in his performances last season which resulted in him scoring over twenty goals.

	DEAN CROWE		Dean Crowe - Dean used his experience from his professional days at Clubs such as Stoke City and Luton Town to lead the forward line superbly in the team's title run-in last season, scoring six goals in the process.

	DANIEL DOUGLAS PRINGLE		Daniel Douglas-Pringle - ex Hyde United and Woodley Sports striker who has worn the captain's armband in the early games of the new Evo Stik League campaign.

	ASHLEY STOTT		Ashley Stott - striker who arrived at Church Lane after a spell playing in Australia for Dandenong Thunder. Ashley made an immediate impact as he marked his debut by scoring the winning goal against Sheffield FC.

	ANTONY FIELD		Antony Field - In a similar way to Jordan, flying winger Antony joined New Mills following his release from a pro Club - Accrington Stanley - at the end of last season. He marked his home debut with a stunning long distance strike in the 4-2 victory over Newcastle Town.

	JUSTIN PICKERING		Justin Pickering - former Manchester United academy player, Justin signed for the Club in the summer and made his full debut in the pre season friendly against Stockport County in July.