Rob_Cousins  Player Manager  Date of Birth: 9/1/71 Place of Birth: Bristol
“Trigger” is a vastly experienced midfielder or defender, who joined us in a Player/ Coach capacity before the start of last season, after spending the previous three seasons at Paulton Rovers. Previous clubs include Bristol City, Bath City, Yeovil Town, Forest Green Rovers and Tiverton Town. Played several times for England’s Non-League side, and has now made over 1,000 Senior appearances! Following the departure of Dave Mogg in February 2011, Rob was appointed as Manager.
	Steve Carter Club Physiotherapist
Steve rejoined the coaching staff recently, after a short break, having given many years of previous service as 1st team physio.
	Adie_Adams Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 12/6/84 Place of Birth: Rinteln, Germany
Aged 27, Adie joined the Club in October 2009, having previously played for Forest Green Rovers, Clevedon Town and Team Bath amongst others.
	Lubos_Ancin Position: Goalkeeper Date of Birth: 20/9/84 Place of Birth: Stava Lubona
Aged 27, our regular Reserve Team goalkeeper who has proved to be a very capable deputy when called upon for First Team action.
	Mark_Badman Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 21/12/79 Place of Birth: Bath
Experienced midfield player aged 31, who joined us from Bath City during October 2010, having previously played for Chippenham Town.
	Russ_Church Position: Centre Forward Date of Birth: 26/2/87 Place of Birth: Bristol
Striker aged 24 who joined us in December 2009 from Toolstation Western League side Brislington F.C. and has since been a regular member of our squad.
	Jacob_Cox Position: Centre Forward Date of Birth: 11/4/89 Place of Birth: Bristol
Another who rejoined the Club at the start of 2009-10season, Jake is an industrious mid field player with an eye for goal, aged only 22.
	Josh_Dempsey Position: Goalkeeper Date of Birth: 10/5/88 Place of Birth: Bristol
Goalkeeper aged 23 who joined us from local football during the 2009-10 season, and whose consistent displays have now established himself as our first choice ‘keeper.
	Sam Duggan Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 4/8/86 Place of Birth: Bristol
Midfield player, aged 25, Sam initially joined us in March 2009 from Frome Town having previously played for Mangotsfield United amongst others. Left Yate and joined Bitton FC early last season, but has now returned to Lodge Road.
	Jacob Gardner Position: Right Midfield Date of Birth: 4/8/86 Place of Birth: Bristol
New signing this season, a right sided player who has previously played for Bristol Manor Farm in the Western League.
	Tom Kington Position: Centre Half  Date of Birth: 8/5/84 Place of Birth: Bristol
Defender aged 27, who joined us in September 2010. Prior to joining us, Tom played at Tiverton Town and Western League Hengrove Athletic.
	Joe-McClennan Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 11/6/91 Place of Birth: Bristol
Midfield player, who first joined us in 2010 after being released by Bristol City. Started last season with Mangotsfield United, but is another who has returned to Lodge Road.
	Michael Meaker Position: Centre Forward Date of Birth: 18/8/71 Place of Birth: Perivale
Appointed as Player- Coach for the 2011-12 season, Michael is a very experienced striker, who signed as a player in January 2011.Started his career at Q.P.R. where he played in the Premier League. Transferred to Reading for £550,000 in July 1995; made 67 appearances for Reading before moving to Bristol Rovers and then Plymouth Argyle. Then moved into non-league football with Northwich Victoria, Henley Town, Southall Town, Bitton AFC and Hounslow Boro, as well as three spells at Mangotsfield United, for whom he played from November 2009 until last season.
	Tyrone Mings Position: Full Back Date of Birth: 13/3/93 Place of Birth: Bath
New signing this season, Tyrone is a young defender who had previously spent several seasons at Southampton’s Academy. Played for Bristol Rovers -18 Youth side last season, when he also had a trial for England Schoolboys.
	Aston Newman Position: Left Back Date of Birth: 24/7/90 Place of Birth: Bristol
A defender aged 21, who is a product of our Youth Team, and whose consistent displays in the Reserves last season earned him a regular place in the First Team squad.
	Robin Nicholls Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 27/9/90 Place of Birth: Ealing
Aged 20, started his career with Brentford, and was transferred to us from Weymouth during October 2010.Now in his second season at Lodge Road.
	Neikell Plummer Position: Centre Forward Date of Birth: 6/6/91 Place of Birth: Bristol
Product of our Youth Team, who spent three seasons at Bristol Rovers Academy. Started last season at Clevedon Town, but rejoined us midway through the season, and had an impressive end to the season. A striker, aged 20.
	Callum_Stewart Position: Date of Birth: 13/6/90 Place of Birth: Bath
Aged 19, a very promising left back, another new signing who has previously been associated with Bath City.
	Scott Thomas Position: Centre Half Date of Birth: 24/9/87 Place of Birth: Bristol
Central defender, aged 23 who was signed from Taunton Town prior to the start of the 2009-10 season. Previously played for Bristol Rovers, when he also represented England Schools and Colleges.
	Tom Warren Position: Defender Date of Birth: 21/4/87 Place of Birth: Bristol
Defender who originally joined us from Toolstation Western League Club Bitton F.C, having previously played at Mangotsfield United. Left us to join Almondsbury Town midway through last season but rejoined Yate in the close season, so is now in his second spell at Lodge Road.
	Joe White Position: Centre Forward Date of Birth: 9/2/90 Place of Birth: Bristol
Striker, who can also play in midfield. Joe spent three months on loan from Bristol Rovers at Yate in 2009-10 season. After being released by Rovers, he started last season at Almondsbury Town, and was transferred from them in February 2011.
	Sam Williams Position: Centre Forward Date of Birth: 30/4/87 Place of Birth: Bath
24 year old striker, who has just moved into the area from Exeter, where he played for Willand Rovers in the Western League.
	Edd Vahid Position: Full Back Date of Birth: 2/4/82 Place of Birth: Margate
Formerly played for Ramsgate in the Isthmian League Premier Division, where he was a product of their Youth system. He moved to this part of the Country, where he is a tutor at the University of Bath. Edd is a defender or midfield player, and his consistent displays have earned him both “Players Player” and Supporters Player of the Season awards in 2007-08 and in both of the last two seasons. Now in his fifth season at Lodge Road, and is Club Captain.
Thanks to Pawel Borowski, Malcolm Robinson and Alex James for taking the photographs