The Yeltz
Management Profiles
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| Matty Clarke Manager |
Rob Elmes Assistant Manager |
Kiran Jackson Reserve Team Manager |
Matt Clark - Manager
Appointed Manager on a permanent basis during the summer following a spell in a caretaker role towards the end of last season. Matt is no stranger to the Club having played for them previously. He re-joined The Yeltz from Chasetown in February 2009. Has also played for Redditch, Stafford Rangers, Hereford United, Kidderminster, Halesowen Town and Halesowen Harriers
Rob Elmes - Assistant Manager
Linked up with former team mate Matt Clarke during the close season and a former Yeltz player himself. His goal scoring prowess earned him a move to Hereford United. Has also played for Boldmere, Bromsgrove and Moor Green eventually becoming No. 2 to Bob Faulkner at Solihull Moors.
Player Profiles
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Nick Bussey Goalkeeper signed in August 2008 from Kettering Town. He was previously with Arlesey Town and Dagenham & Redbridge |
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Jamie Hood Jamie also started his career at Coventry City’s Academy and the no nonsense centre half has also appeared for Bedworth, Gresley Rovers, Sutton Coldfield Town and a short spell at Hinckley United. Signed from Atherstone Town in June. |
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Craig Connor
Craig is a midfield player signed from Stourport Swifts on the eve of the season. He started out with Swansea City and represented Wales at under 15’s, 16’s and 17’s levels. Played for Llanelli in the League of Wales before moving to England last season. |
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Jamie Smith A full back with a wealth of experience. Jamie started as a Youth trainee at Wolves. He went on to make 104 appearances before joining Crystal Palace in 1997 where he made 175 League appearances. During his time there he was loaned out to Fulham giving him the distinction of playing for 3 England Managers, Graham Taylor (Wolves), Kevin Keegan (Fulham) and Terry Venables (Crystal Palace). Went on to play for Bristol City, Brentford and MK Dons. joined Halesowen in July 2009. |
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Stefan Moore Started his career with Aston Villa's academy, captaining them to win the FA Youth Cup in 2003. Moore played for Aston Villa in the Premier League, before loan spells with Chesterfield, Millwall and Leicester City. Joined Queens Park Rangers making 39 appearances in the League played for Walsall and Kidderminster Harriers. Signed for the Yeltz in July 2009. |
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Scott Rickards Started out at Derby County before signing for his home town club Tamworth in 2001. Was part of the Tamworth side that finished runners-up in the FA Trophy at Villa Park, won the Dr. Martens Premier Division and promotion to the Conference National in 2003. Played for the England non-league sideand joined Kidderminster Harriersthen Redditch, he has also played for Alfreton. Signed from Solihull Moors in the summer. |
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Stephan Morley Stephan spent the 2006/07 season at Kettering Town before joining Rugby Town in July 2007. Joined Banbury United before re-joining Rugby in 2008 where he won the Manager’s Player of the Season award. Joined Halesowen in August. |
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Tony Thorpe Tony offers a wealth of Football League experience having started out at Leicester City before moving to Luton in 1992. He scored 28 goals for them during the 1996/97 season which earned him a move to Fulham. He went on to play for Bristol City, Reading, QPR, Rotherham, Swindon and Colchester and he has also played for Stevenage, Grimsby and Tamworth. In total, Tony has played 338 League and Cup games scoring 164 goals in the process. |
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Danny Edwards Danny is currently in a 2nd loan spell from AFC Telford United. He is a tricky winger with an eye for goal. Scored 3 goals during his first month with the club and assisted in 3 others. Has also played for Redditch United. |
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Alex Cowley Left sided defender or midfielder who re-joined Halesowen in December from near neighbours Stourbridge. Alex joined Stourbridge during the summer of 2009 after 5 seasons with The Yeltz. Has also played for Stourport Swifts, Redditch United and Hednesford Town.ing his first month with the club and assisted in 3 others. Has also played for Redditch United. |
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Aaron Griffiths Joined Halesowen in March 2009 and this midfielder or defender has also played for Kidderminster Harriers, Coventry City and Aston Villa. |
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David Blenkinsopp Centre forward signed at the beginning of September from Nuneaton Town. Has also played for Gresley Rovers. |
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Jay Denny Midfield player who began his career at Stoke City where he spent 6 years before moving to Shrewsbury Town for one season. He then joined Nuneaton Borough before signing for Halesowen in June 2007. After signing for Leamington in the summer he returned to the Yeltz in October. |
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Simon Johnson Signed professional terms for Leeds United in 2000 and despite a loan spell with Hull City he made his Premier League debut for Leeds in 2002. He joined Darlington in 2005 and moved onto Hereford in 2007. He left the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2009 season and started out with Bury this term. Signed for Halesowen in October. |
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Henry Eze Henry is a young but imposing centre half from Nigeria. He is keen to learn and adapt to English football. He is currently studying towards a degree. |
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Liam Daly Imposing Centre half signed from Solihull Moors in November. Liam started out with Birmingham City and has also played for Redditch United. |
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Carl Palmer An experienced midfield player signed in December from Kings Lynn. Carl has also played for Redditch United, Nuneaton Borough and Hednesford Town. |
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Craig Connor Craig is a midfield player signed from Stourport Swifts on the eve of the season. He started out with Swansea City and represented Wales at under 15’s, 16’s and 17’s levels. Played for Llanelli in the League of Wales before moving to England last season. |