After the initial flurry of signings and departures from Romford following the change of ownership in November it now seems as if things have settled down somewhat with just Toby Ajala, Carlos Djala-So and Scott Doe joining since the game at Soham Town Rangers on Saturday 22nd February. Despite four wins in a row, including a real stand out result of beating league leader's and title favourite's Maldon and Tiptree United away, Glenn Tamplin's Romford still find themselves bottom of the table but they are in a much better position than they were just two points below Basildon United and three behind Felixstowe and Walton whom they have four games in hand over.
Their next two games look tough - they are at 'home' against Tilbury (2nd) on Wednesday evening and then Heybridge Swifts (3rd) on Saturday
Brentwood Town's ground is still shut (where Romford were ground sharing) so the games will be played at Aveley against Tilbury and Witham Town against Heybridge Swifts.
ROMFORD LINE UPS SINCE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
(RED denotes used substitute)
PLAYER'S USED SO FAR
1. MANNY AGBOOLA
Goalkeeper came through Reading and Oxford United's academy system and has spent time on loan with Hampton & Richmond Borough and Leatherhead. Made a number of appearances for Banbury United and was with Solihull Moors last season. Made four appearances for Romford with his last being the 0-6 defeat against Aveley. Recently signed for South-Central side Barking where he has played in their recent wins versus Tooting and Mitcham United and South Park.
2. HENRY MABASSA
Defender who made a number of apperances for FC Romania in 2018/19 and the early part of this season. Has also played for Clapton and Ilford in the Essex Senior League. Only started the Coggeshall Town game for Romford.
3. JAY BACON
Young left-back who started the season with Dartford but actually came through Romford's academy system. Last appearance for Romford was against Brentwood Town on the 11th February. He then joined Brentwood and played in their game on the 15th February and is now a part of their first team squad.
4. JORDAN WESTCOTT
Former Takeley and Bishop's Stortford player who started the season with BetVictor Premier Division side Cheshunt where he made 13 appearances. Only made one appearance for the club in the opening game of the new era against Coggeshall Town.
5. PAUL HAYES
36 year old former professional player who had retired from the game having spent the 2018/19 campaign with AFC Sudbury. He made over 500 football league appearances in the football league - the Coggeshall Town game was his only one for The Boro. He has since joined Southern Counties East Division One side Meridian VP and then moved on to Betvictor South-East Divison side Faversham Town.
6. BRIGGS OJEMAN
Joined Romford from Bromley whom he signed for in the summer of 2018 and was in their u23 side. He made one appearance for The Ravens as a substitute in April 2019's game with Solihull Moors. Was with Dagenham & Redbridge and Tower Hamlets (3 appearances in 17/18) prior to his short stay with the Vanarama National title challengers.
7. SAM BANTICK
Started the season with BetVictor Premier Division Enfield Town but moved onto North Division Cambridge City after playing in just four games for The Towners. He only made one start for Romford in the Coggeshall Town game and is now with Canvey Island in the same division.
8. FREDDY MONCUR
Joined from BetVictor Premier Division Cheshunt where he made 12 appearances this season. Came though West Ham United's youth system and then joined Leyton Orient for whom he played a handful of games between 2015 to 2018. Also played for Wingate & Finchley, Bishop's Stortford, Ebbsfleet United and Concord Rangers. Now on the books of Harlow Town in the South-Central Division.
9. PHIL ROBERTS
25 year old striker who came through the ranks at Norwich City and Arsenal. Played North of the Border with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Falkirk, Dundee and Alloa Athletic. He then moved to Ireland with Sligo Rovers before joining Chelmsford City in 2017. He has also played for Chesham United, Braintree Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and Dartford.
10. JACK STEVENSON
Former clubs included VCD Athletic and Aveley. Started the season with Great Wakering Rovers and is now back at Burroughs Park where he played against Heybridge Swifts, Aveley and Cambridge City recently.
11. ANTHONY MENDY
Another player to play only in the Coggeshall Town game. He started the season with Beaconsfield Town and has played for a number of other non-league sides such as Bedford Town and Chalfont St Peter.
12. GERMAINE DUA
Counts Crawley Town, Waltham Abbey and Canvey Island amongst his former clubs. Was an unused substitute for Romford against Coggeshall Town and now no longer with the club.
13. JOSH EXLEY-BANKS
Played for the academy teams at Dagenham & Redbridge.
14. MALAKI TOUSSAINT
The only player who stayed from the old squad prior to Tamplin's arrival. He was a regular in the team from the start of the season. A midfielder who has also played for Great Wakering Rovers, Redbridge and Walthamstow.
15. MAHAMED MAHMOUD
Not featured since the Coggeshall Town game which was his solitary appearance for the club where he came on as substitute.
16. AKEEM CAMPBELL
A used sub in the Coggeshall and Barking games.
17. JOSH STRIZOVIC
Nineteen year old goalkeeper who has been on the books at Braintree Town, Waltham Forest, Burnham Ramblers, Billericay Town and Maidstone United.
18. TAMBESON EYONG
Defender is well known around the local non-league circuit. He has played for Billericay Town, Canvey Island, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch. Made one apperance for Heybridge Swifts in November which ironically came against Romford which was the final game of former manager Paul Martin's reigh.
19. THEO OLA
26 year old who has played in Sweden with Mjällby. Also played for Barking, Histon and Aveley.
20. RYAN CRESSWELL
Experienced 31 year old defender who came through the ranks at Sheffield United before playing for Halifax Town, Rotherham United, Morecambe, Macclesfield Town, Ferencváros, Bury, Southend United, Fleetwood Town, Northampton Town, Eastleigh, Mickleover Sports, Boston United and Bradford (Park Avenue).
21. MICHAEL AZIAYA
Counts Hastings United, Eastbourne Borough, Thamesmead Town, Dartford and Aylesbury United. He was part of the Carshalton Athletic's promotion winning squad from Division One (South) in 2017/18. Started the season with Ramsgate in the BetVictor South-East Division.
22. DOMINIC McHALE
A Manchester City youth player who then went on to be on the books at Barnsley. The 23 year old has also played for Ramsbottom United, Northwich Victoria, Salford City, Trafford, Hyde United, Southport, Ashton United, FC
United of Manchester and Oldham Athletic.
23. ADAM CUNNINGTON
A prolific scorer at every club he's been at. Started out at Barton Rovers back in 2006 and has played for Billericay Town under Tamplin's management. Was with Vanarama South side Dartford at the beginning of the season before a short spell with Hemel Hempstead Town from whom he joined Romford. Has now left Romford for Premier Division side Hornchurch.
24. ADAM MORGAN
A product of the Liverpool academy and former England u17 and u19 international. Was with Liverpool from 2002 to 2014 and spent time on loan with Rotherham United and Yeovil Town before joining the Somerset club on a full time basis. He has well travelled having also played for St Johnstone, Accrington Stanley, Hemel Hempstead Town, Colwyn Bay, Curzon Ashton, FC Halifax Tow, Sligo Rovers and Mossley. Currently on loan form BetVictor Northern Premier League Division One North West side Widness.
25. JAKE HALL
A midfielder who was previously with Billericay Town, Boston United, Boreham Wood, Bromley and Grays Athletic.
26. PAULIUS DITKEVICIUS
A midfielder who has played for Hornchurch, Redbridge and Walthamstow.
27. DAVID AGBOOLA
Joined Romford for Coggeshall Town where he was a first team regular for the BetVictor Divison One North side. Was with the Colchester United u23 side during the 2018/19 season and came through the ranks at Dagenham & Redbridge.
28. ARCHIE TAMPLIN
Young player who was with Billericay Town but now follows his father to Romford.
29. JUNIOR BAKER
Made his debut in the Felixstowe & Walton United game. Started the season with BetVictor South-East Division Burgess Hill Town. Also counts VCD Athletic (where he spent two seasons), Cray Wanderers, Dulwich Hamlet, Thamesmead Town, Tilbury, Aveley and Grays Athletic as former clubs.
30. JASON BANTON
Signed from Braintree Town where he had scored 5 goals for the Vanarama South side this season. He made his Boro debut in the Felixstowe & Walton United game. The 27 year old was born in Tottenham and was with Arsenal as a young player but moved to Blackburn Rovers and then onto Liverpool, Leicester City and Crystal Palace where he failed to make a first team appearance. Played one game on loan from Leicester City with Burton Albion. Made football league apperances for MK Dons, Plymouth Argyle, Wycombe Wanderers, Hartlepool United, Notts County and Crawley Town. Started the 2017/18 campaign with Woking and then went on to play for Torquay United, Truro City, St Albans City and Dulwich Hamlet.
31. RAMONE ROCHESTER
Signed in December and came off the bench on his debut v Felixstowe. The 22 year old is better known as musician Ramz with his song 'Barking' hitting number 2 in the charts in 2017. 190,000 followes on Instagram. Played in a friendly game for Eastbourne Borough in October.
32. MEKHI McLEOD
23 year old well travelled London born midfielder who came through the academy ranks at both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham. Also been on the books of Rangers, Ware, VCD Athletic, Eastleigh, Billericay Town, Accrington Stanley, Southport, Warrington Town, FC Halifax Town, Welling United, VCD Athletic and Coggeshall Town where he started this season. Debut for Romford v Aveley where he came off the bench in the second half.
33. SCOTT BONNETT-JOHNSON
Moved from Potters Bar Town in the summer to join Braintree Town in the Vanarama South division before dropping back down to East Thurrock United. Like McLeod he came off the bench in the Aveley game to make his Boro debut. Another former Billericay Town player who also counts Dundee FC and Hendon as former clubs.
34. BRANDON YOUNG CHAMBERS
Young full back who joins on loan from Vanarama National League side Bromley. Debut v Cambridge City.
35. SANMI ODELUSI
Forward who has joined the club from BetVictor Northern Premier League Premier Division side South Shields although he started the 19/20 campaign with FC Halifax Town. Has also played for Colchester United and Cheltenham Town as well as being on the books of Bolton Wanderers and Coventry City.
36. EJIRO OKOSIEME
Came through the ranks of Middlesbrough's academy and youth system. He joins the club from Welling United and counts Billericay Town, Bishop's Stortford, Chatham Town, Macclesfield Town, Braintree Town and Dover Athletic as former clubs.
37. GABRIEL ADELWO
Joins from Canvey Island and made his debut at Cambridge City. Played for a number of non-league clubs in the local area including Thamesmead Town and Cheshunt.
38. LOUIE THEOPHANOUS
Striker joins from Kingstonian where he scored 18 goals this season - Played under Tamplin at Billericay Town. Romford debut at Cambridge City.
39. BOBBY MILLS
Joins Romford on loan from Vanarama National League side Bromley. He spent a period on loan in the Vanarama South with Hampton and Richmond Borough earlier in the season. Romford debut at Cambridge City coming on as substitute.
40. JAKE JESSUP
Goalkeeper who joins on loan from Chelmsford City. Made 3 appearance for Brightlingsea Regent earlier in the season.
41. MATTHEW CAFER
Debut versus Hullbridge Sports - 25 year old goalkeeper who started his football career with Yeovil Town. Has recently been playing in Gibraltar with FC Bruno's Magpies.
42. OLLIE SPRAGUE
Left back recently departed Vanarama South side St Albans City. He has also represented Hampton & Richmond Borough, Billiercay Town and Hendon
43. JESSE OULAKOLU
Made his debut when coming on as substitute in the Grays Athletic game on Saturday 1st February.
44. DANIEL WALDREN
Joined from Vanarama South side Welling United. The former Billericay Town - was an unused sub against Felixstowe on Saturday 8th February and then came on from the bench against Soham Town Rangers
45. L'HEUREUX MENGA
Experienced 34 year old player who counts Barking, Grays, Farnborough, Thurrock, East Thurrock, Welling, Stocksbridge, Shepshed, Gainsborough, Dagenham and Cheshunt as former clubs. Debut for Romford in the game versus Brentwood.
46. RIDWAN 'TOBY' AJALA
Made his debut versus Soham Town Rangers - He joins from Step Five club Glebe Began his career with Ilford and has played for football league side's Hull City, Bristol City, Torquay United and AFC Wimbledon and Cheltenham Town. He has also played for Harlow Town, Kingstonian and a number of other clubs - in the 2018/19 season has was with Ashford United where he made twenty five appearances as the Kent side reached the South East Playoff Final.
47. CARLOS DJALA-SO
A Portuguese striker who has previously been with Valencia's B team in Spain. He made his first start of the season for Romford against Soham Town Rangers but it wasn't his first game for The Boro as he spent time with the club in the 17/18 campaign scoring six goals in the last seven games of the season. He has also played in Lithuanuia.
48. SCOTT DOE
Debut in the club's amazing win at table topper's Maldon and Tiptree United. He has made over 300 appearances for Dagenham & Redbridge. Also played for Boreham Wood, Whitehawk and Billericay Town. Joins the club from Vanarama National League side Dover Athletic.
BETVICTOR NORTH DIVISION CURRENT TABLE
BOTTOM SIX ONLY
(RED denotes used substitute)
| NUMBER | COGGESHALL | DEREHAM | BARKING (VT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. AGBOOLA | STRIZOVIC | M. AGBOOLA |
| 2 | MABASSA | EYONG | EXLEY-BANKS |
| 3 | BACON | OJEMAN | BACON |
| 4 | WESCOTT | OLA | TOUSSAINT |
| 5 | HAYES | CRESSWELL | EYONG |
| 6 | OJEMAN | AZIAYA | OJEMAN |
| 7 | BANTICK | McHALE | MONCUR |
| 8 | MONCUR | MONCUR | HALL |
| 9 | ROBERTS | CUNNINGTON | CUNNINGTON |
| 10 | STEVENSON | ROBERTS | OLA |
| 11 | MENDY | MORGAN | MORGAN |
| 12 | DUA | HALL | TAMPLIN |
| 14 | EXLEY-BANKS | DITKEVICIUS | CAMPBELL |
| 15 | TOUSSAINT | TOUSSAINT | McHALE |
| 16 | MAHMOUD | D. AGBOOLA | |
| 17 | CAMPBELL | M. AGBOOLA |
| NUMBER | FELIXSTOWE | AVELEY | CAMBRIDGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.AGBOOLA | M.AGBOOLA | JESSUP |
| 2 | EYONG | EYONG | EYONG |
| 3 | AZIAYA | BACON | YOUNG-CHAMBERS |
| 4 | BAKER | BAKER | ODELUSI |
| 5 | CRESSWELL | CRESSWELL | OKOSIEME |
| 6 | BANTON | AZIAYA | ADELOWO |
| 7 | McHALE | OLA | McLEOD |
| 8 | MONCUR | MONCUR | BONNETT-JOHNSON |
| 9 | CUNNINGTON | CUNNINGTON | THEOPHANOUS |
| 10 | MORGAN | TAMPLIN | MORGAN |
| 11 | OLA | BANTON | BANTON |
| 12 | EXLEY-BANKS | McLEOD | BAKER |
| 14 | BACON | OJEMAN | TAMPLIN |
| 15 | ROCHESTER | BONNETT-JOHNSON | TOUSSAINT |
| 16 | DITKEVICIUS | ROCHESTER | MILLS |
| 17 | TOUSSAINT | TOUSSAINT | EXLEY-BANKS |
| NUMBER | HULLBRIDGE | GRAYS | WITHAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAFER | CAFER | CAFER |
| 2 | TOUSSAINT | EYONG | EYONG |
| 3 | SPRAGUE | SPRAGUE | BACON |
| 4 | BONNETT-JOHNSON | BAKER | BAKER |
| 5 | EYONG | BONNETT-JOHNSON | BONNETT-JOHNSON |
| 6 | OKOSIEME | OKOSIEME | OKOSIEME |
| 7 | McLEOD | McLEOD | TOUSSAINT |
| 8 | TAMPLIN | TAMPLIN | MORGAN |
| 9 | THEOPHANOUS | THEOPANOUS | McLEOD |
| 10 | MORGAN | MORGAN | THEOPANOUS |
| 11 | BANTON | BACON | SPRAGUE |
| 12 | BAKER | BANTON | ADELOWO |
| 14 | MILLS | TOUSSAINT | OULAKOLU |
| 15 | EXLEY-BANKS | EXLEY-BANKS | AZIAYA |
| 16 | ROCHESTER | OULAKOLU | ROCHESTER |
| 17 | BACON | ADELOWO | EXLEY-BANKS |
| NUMBER | FELIXSTOWE | BRENTWOOD | SOHAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAFER | CAFER | CAFER |
| 2 | EXLEY-BANKS | EXLEY-BANKS | EXLEY-BANKS |
| 3 | SPRAGUE | SPRAGUE | SPRAGUE |
| 4 | TOUSSAINT | MENGA | ADELOWO |
| 5 | ADELOWO | MORGAN | BONNETT-JOHNSON |
| 6 | OKOSIEME | OKOSIEME | AJALA |
| 7 | McLEOD | ADELOWO | MORGAN |
| 8 | BONNETT-JOHNSON | BONNETT-JOHNSON | MENGA |
| 9 | MORGAN | THEOPHANOUS | DJALO-SO |
| 10 | THEOPHANOUS | McLEOD | THEOPHANOUS |
| 11 | OULAKOLU | TOUSSAINT | McLEOD |
| 12 | BACON | TAMPLIN | TAMPLIN |
| 14 | BAKER | BACON | TOUSSAINT |
| 15 | WALDREN | AZIAYA | OULAKOLU |
| 16 | AZIAYA | OULAKOLU | WALDREN |
| 17 | ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER |
| NUMBER | MALDON | AFC SUDBURY | TILBURY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAFER | CAFER | |
| 2 | DOE | DOE | |
| 3 | SPRAGUE | SPRAGUE | |
| 4 | TOUSSAINT | AJALA | |
| 5 | OKOSIEME | OKOSIEME | |
| 6 | AJALA | WALDREN | |
| 7 | MORGAN | EYONG | |
| 8 | BONETT-JOHNSON | BONNETT-JOHNSON | |
| 9 | THEOPHANOUS | THEOPHANOUS | |
| 10 | MENGA | MORGAN | |
| 11 | McLEOD | McLEOD | |
| 12 | TAMPLIN | TAMPLIN | |
| 14 | EYONG | BANTON | |
| 15 | ADELOWO | DJALO-SO | |
| 16 | EXLEY-BANKS | TOUSSAINT | |
| 16 | WALDREN | ADELOWO | |
1. MANNY AGBOOLA
Goalkeeper came through Reading and Oxford United's academy system and has spent time on loan with Hampton & Richmond Borough and Leatherhead. Made a number of appearances for Banbury United and was with Solihull Moors last season. Made four appearances for Romford with his last being the 0-6 defeat against Aveley. Recently signed for South-Central side Barking where he has played in their recent wins versus Tooting and Mitcham United and South Park.
2. HENRY MABASSA
Defender who made a number of apperances for FC Romania in 2018/19 and the early part of this season. Has also played for Clapton and Ilford in the Essex Senior League. Only started the Coggeshall Town game for Romford.
3. JAY BACON
Young left-back who started the season with Dartford but actually came through Romford's academy system. Last appearance for Romford was against Brentwood Town on the 11th February. He then joined Brentwood and played in their game on the 15th February and is now a part of their first team squad.
4. JORDAN WESTCOTT
Former Takeley and Bishop's Stortford player who started the season with BetVictor Premier Division side Cheshunt where he made 13 appearances. Only made one appearance for the club in the opening game of the new era against Coggeshall Town.
5. PAUL HAYES
36 year old former professional player who had retired from the game having spent the 2018/19 campaign with AFC Sudbury. He made over 500 football league appearances in the football league - the Coggeshall Town game was his only one for The Boro. He has since joined Southern Counties East Division One side Meridian VP and then moved on to Betvictor South-East Divison side Faversham Town.
6. BRIGGS OJEMAN
Joined Romford from Bromley whom he signed for in the summer of 2018 and was in their u23 side. He made one appearance for The Ravens as a substitute in April 2019's game with Solihull Moors. Was with Dagenham & Redbridge and Tower Hamlets (3 appearances in 17/18) prior to his short stay with the Vanarama National title challengers.
7. SAM BANTICK
Started the season with BetVictor Premier Division Enfield Town but moved onto North Division Cambridge City after playing in just four games for The Towners. He only made one start for Romford in the Coggeshall Town game and is now with Canvey Island in the same division.
8. FREDDY MONCUR
Joined from BetVictor Premier Division Cheshunt where he made 12 appearances this season. Came though West Ham United's youth system and then joined Leyton Orient for whom he played a handful of games between 2015 to 2018. Also played for Wingate & Finchley, Bishop's Stortford, Ebbsfleet United and Concord Rangers. Now on the books of Harlow Town in the South-Central Division.
9. PHIL ROBERTS
25 year old striker who came through the ranks at Norwich City and Arsenal. Played North of the Border with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Falkirk, Dundee and Alloa Athletic. He then moved to Ireland with Sligo Rovers before joining Chelmsford City in 2017. He has also played for Chesham United, Braintree Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and Dartford.
10. JACK STEVENSON
Former clubs included VCD Athletic and Aveley. Started the season with Great Wakering Rovers and is now back at Burroughs Park where he played against Heybridge Swifts, Aveley and Cambridge City recently.
11. ANTHONY MENDY
Another player to play only in the Coggeshall Town game. He started the season with Beaconsfield Town and has played for a number of other non-league sides such as Bedford Town and Chalfont St Peter.
12. GERMAINE DUA
Counts Crawley Town, Waltham Abbey and Canvey Island amongst his former clubs. Was an unused substitute for Romford against Coggeshall Town and now no longer with the club.
13. JOSH EXLEY-BANKS
Played for the academy teams at Dagenham & Redbridge.
14. MALAKI TOUSSAINT
The only player who stayed from the old squad prior to Tamplin's arrival. He was a regular in the team from the start of the season. A midfielder who has also played for Great Wakering Rovers, Redbridge and Walthamstow.
15. MAHAMED MAHMOUD
Not featured since the Coggeshall Town game which was his solitary appearance for the club where he came on as substitute.
16. AKEEM CAMPBELL
A used sub in the Coggeshall and Barking games.
17. JOSH STRIZOVIC
Nineteen year old goalkeeper who has been on the books at Braintree Town, Waltham Forest, Burnham Ramblers, Billericay Town and Maidstone United.
18. TAMBESON EYONG
Defender is well known around the local non-league circuit. He has played for Billericay Town, Canvey Island, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch. Made one apperance for Heybridge Swifts in November which ironically came against Romford which was the final game of former manager Paul Martin's reigh.
19. THEO OLA
26 year old who has played in Sweden with Mjällby. Also played for Barking, Histon and Aveley.
20. RYAN CRESSWELL
Experienced 31 year old defender who came through the ranks at Sheffield United before playing for Halifax Town, Rotherham United, Morecambe, Macclesfield Town, Ferencváros, Bury, Southend United, Fleetwood Town, Northampton Town, Eastleigh, Mickleover Sports, Boston United and Bradford (Park Avenue).
21. MICHAEL AZIAYA
Counts Hastings United, Eastbourne Borough, Thamesmead Town, Dartford and Aylesbury United. He was part of the Carshalton Athletic's promotion winning squad from Division One (South) in 2017/18. Started the season with Ramsgate in the BetVictor South-East Division.
22. DOMINIC McHALE
A Manchester City youth player who then went on to be on the books at Barnsley. The 23 year old has also played for Ramsbottom United, Northwich Victoria, Salford City, Trafford, Hyde United, Southport, Ashton United, FC
United of Manchester and Oldham Athletic.
23. ADAM CUNNINGTON
A prolific scorer at every club he's been at. Started out at Barton Rovers back in 2006 and has played for Billericay Town under Tamplin's management. Was with Vanarama South side Dartford at the beginning of the season before a short spell with Hemel Hempstead Town from whom he joined Romford. Has now left Romford for Premier Division side Hornchurch.
24. ADAM MORGAN
A product of the Liverpool academy and former England u17 and u19 international. Was with Liverpool from 2002 to 2014 and spent time on loan with Rotherham United and Yeovil Town before joining the Somerset club on a full time basis. He has well travelled having also played for St Johnstone, Accrington Stanley, Hemel Hempstead Town, Colwyn Bay, Curzon Ashton, FC Halifax Tow, Sligo Rovers and Mossley. Currently on loan form BetVictor Northern Premier League Division One North West side Widness.
25. JAKE HALL
A midfielder who was previously with Billericay Town, Boston United, Boreham Wood, Bromley and Grays Athletic.
26. PAULIUS DITKEVICIUS
A midfielder who has played for Hornchurch, Redbridge and Walthamstow.
27. DAVID AGBOOLA
Joined Romford for Coggeshall Town where he was a first team regular for the BetVictor Divison One North side. Was with the Colchester United u23 side during the 2018/19 season and came through the ranks at Dagenham & Redbridge.
28. ARCHIE TAMPLIN
Young player who was with Billericay Town but now follows his father to Romford.
29. JUNIOR BAKER
Made his debut in the Felixstowe & Walton United game. Started the season with BetVictor South-East Division Burgess Hill Town. Also counts VCD Athletic (where he spent two seasons), Cray Wanderers, Dulwich Hamlet, Thamesmead Town, Tilbury, Aveley and Grays Athletic as former clubs.
30. JASON BANTON
Signed from Braintree Town where he had scored 5 goals for the Vanarama South side this season. He made his Boro debut in the Felixstowe & Walton United game. The 27 year old was born in Tottenham and was with Arsenal as a young player but moved to Blackburn Rovers and then onto Liverpool, Leicester City and Crystal Palace where he failed to make a first team appearance. Played one game on loan from Leicester City with Burton Albion. Made football league apperances for MK Dons, Plymouth Argyle, Wycombe Wanderers, Hartlepool United, Notts County and Crawley Town. Started the 2017/18 campaign with Woking and then went on to play for Torquay United, Truro City, St Albans City and Dulwich Hamlet.
31. RAMONE ROCHESTER
Signed in December and came off the bench on his debut v Felixstowe. The 22 year old is better known as musician Ramz with his song 'Barking' hitting number 2 in the charts in 2017. 190,000 followes on Instagram. Played in a friendly game for Eastbourne Borough in October.
32. MEKHI McLEOD
23 year old well travelled London born midfielder who came through the academy ranks at both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham. Also been on the books of Rangers, Ware, VCD Athletic, Eastleigh, Billericay Town, Accrington Stanley, Southport, Warrington Town, FC Halifax Town, Welling United, VCD Athletic and Coggeshall Town where he started this season. Debut for Romford v Aveley where he came off the bench in the second half.
33. SCOTT BONNETT-JOHNSON
Moved from Potters Bar Town in the summer to join Braintree Town in the Vanarama South division before dropping back down to East Thurrock United. Like McLeod he came off the bench in the Aveley game to make his Boro debut. Another former Billericay Town player who also counts Dundee FC and Hendon as former clubs.
34. BRANDON YOUNG CHAMBERS
Young full back who joins on loan from Vanarama National League side Bromley. Debut v Cambridge City.
35. SANMI ODELUSI
Forward who has joined the club from BetVictor Northern Premier League Premier Division side South Shields although he started the 19/20 campaign with FC Halifax Town. Has also played for Colchester United and Cheltenham Town as well as being on the books of Bolton Wanderers and Coventry City.
36. EJIRO OKOSIEME
Came through the ranks of Middlesbrough's academy and youth system. He joins the club from Welling United and counts Billericay Town, Bishop's Stortford, Chatham Town, Macclesfield Town, Braintree Town and Dover Athletic as former clubs.
37. GABRIEL ADELWO
Joins from Canvey Island and made his debut at Cambridge City. Played for a number of non-league clubs in the local area including Thamesmead Town and Cheshunt.
38. LOUIE THEOPHANOUS
Striker joins from Kingstonian where he scored 18 goals this season - Played under Tamplin at Billericay Town. Romford debut at Cambridge City.
39. BOBBY MILLS
Joins Romford on loan from Vanarama National League side Bromley. He spent a period on loan in the Vanarama South with Hampton and Richmond Borough earlier in the season. Romford debut at Cambridge City coming on as substitute.
40. JAKE JESSUP
Goalkeeper who joins on loan from Chelmsford City. Made 3 appearance for Brightlingsea Regent earlier in the season.
41. MATTHEW CAFER
Debut versus Hullbridge Sports - 25 year old goalkeeper who started his football career with Yeovil Town. Has recently been playing in Gibraltar with FC Bruno's Magpies.
42. OLLIE SPRAGUE
Left back recently departed Vanarama South side St Albans City. He has also represented Hampton & Richmond Borough, Billiercay Town and Hendon
43. JESSE OULAKOLU
Made his debut when coming on as substitute in the Grays Athletic game on Saturday 1st February.
44. DANIEL WALDREN
Joined from Vanarama South side Welling United. The former Billericay Town - was an unused sub against Felixstowe on Saturday 8th February and then came on from the bench against Soham Town Rangers
45. L'HEUREUX MENGA
Experienced 34 year old player who counts Barking, Grays, Farnborough, Thurrock, East Thurrock, Welling, Stocksbridge, Shepshed, Gainsborough, Dagenham and Cheshunt as former clubs. Debut for Romford in the game versus Brentwood.
46. RIDWAN 'TOBY' AJALA
Made his debut versus Soham Town Rangers - He joins from Step Five club Glebe Began his career with Ilford and has played for football league side's Hull City, Bristol City, Torquay United and AFC Wimbledon and Cheltenham Town. He has also played for Harlow Town, Kingstonian and a number of other clubs - in the 2018/19 season has was with Ashford United where he made twenty five appearances as the Kent side reached the South East Playoff Final.
47. CARLOS DJALA-SO
A Portuguese striker who has previously been with Valencia's B team in Spain. He made his first start of the season for Romford against Soham Town Rangers but it wasn't his first game for The Boro as he spent time with the club in the 17/18 campaign scoring six goals in the last seven games of the season. He has also played in Lithuanuia.
48. SCOTT DOE
Debut in the club's amazing win at table topper's Maldon and Tiptree United. He has made over 300 appearances for Dagenham & Redbridge. Also played for Boreham Wood, Whitehawk and Billericay Town. Joins the club from Vanarama National League side Dover Athletic.
BETVICTOR NORTH DIVISION CURRENT TABLE
BOTTOM SIX ONLY
| POS | TEAM | P | GD | PTS | FORM |
| 15 | WITHAM TOWN | 27 | -23 | 29 | LLWWLD |
| 16 | HULLBRIDGE SPORTS | 26 | -18 | 28 | WLLLLD |
| 17 | BRENTWOOD TOWN | 28 | -13 | 26 | WWLLDL |
| 18 | FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UTD | 28 | -22 | 24 | DLDLWW |
| 19 | BASILDON UNITED | 24 | -14 | 23 | DLWLWL |
| 20 | ROMFORD | 24 | -26 | 21 | LWWWWL |
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES FOR THE BOTTOM SIX
Here are the scheduled fixtures for the coming weeks with the Hullbridge Sports v Brentwood Town game on Saturday a huge game in the race to avoid finishing bottom of the table. Tenth placed Cambridge City are the form side of the division - they have won their last five games scoring fourteen goals with an impressive five clean sheets. Felixstowe & Walton United have given themselves a chance with two wins in their last two games against Brentwood Town and Grays Athletic - Former Stowmarket Town and Mildenhall Town striker Ollie Canfer has been in good scoring form hitting the back of the net four times in the last six games.
MONDAY 9th MARCH
AVELEY (5th) v BASILDON UNITED
TUESDAY 10th MARCH
COGGESHALL TOWN (6th) v WITHAM TOWN
FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED v CANVEY ISLAND (11th)
HULLBIRDGE SPORTS v DEREHAM TOWN (8th)
WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH
ROMFORD v TILBURY (2nd)
SATURDAY 14th MARCH
CAMBRIDGE CITY (9th) v WITHAM TOWN
DEREHAM TOWN(8th) v BASILDON UNITED
FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED v HISTON(12th)
HULLBRIDGE SPORTS v BRENTWOOD TOWN
ROMFORD v HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS (3rd)
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