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Jon Adams: midfielder
Date of birth Brakes' debut
8 January 1985 18 September 2004 v Alveston (A) 3-1 (Willie Knibbs Memorial Cup)

Jon AdamsJon joined Brakes in 2004-05 and soon became a regular.  He impressed the fans who voted him their player of the season in 2004-05. In 2005-06 he played in every game and was the Brakes' top scorer.  He so impressed the England futsal manager, who came to watch another Leamington player, that he won his first  England futsal cap in May 2006. Jon shared the "Player of the Year" award with Jamie Towers at the end of the double-winning 2006-7 campaign, capping another outstanding season. Jon trained with Kidderminster Harriers in the close season but signed for AFC Telford on 2 August 2007. Previous clubs include Rushden and Diamonds, Crewe Alexandra, West Bromwich Albion and Chesterfield.

Returned to play one game, Birmingham Senior Cup v Studley on 4 October 2007.

Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2004-5 25 10 35 8
2005-6 59 5 64 21
2006-07 45 8 53 16
2007-08 1 0 1 0
  130 23 153 45

Richard Adams: forward
 
Richard AdamsRichard Adams, signed from West Midlands Police shortly after inflicting a damaging defeat of the Brakes, became a Leamington legend when scoring our goal in the 1-9 FA Cup First Round Proper defeat at Colchester United in 2005-06. Despite arriving having played as a sweeper for Police, Richard became a prolific scorer for Leamington, netting no fewer than 38 times during our promotion from the Midland Combination and notching another 20 the season after. Little wonder that senior clubs began to take an interest. Richard was tempted to sign for Redditch United in February 2006. One year later he moved on to Solihull Borough, scoring three goals in the last months of the 2006-07 Southern League season.The prodigal son returned to Leamington in July 2007 but could not secure a consistent starting place and left for Stratford Town in early November 2007.
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2004-05 41 5 46 38
2005-06 41 2 43 20
2007-08 8 7 15 3
  90 15 104 61
 

Tom Bates: midfielder
Date of birth Brakes' debut
31 October 1985 14 October 2006 v Tipton Town (H) 3-1 (Midland Alliance)

Tom BatesLeamington originally signed Tom Bates from Massey Ferguson in October 2006.  Tom is a left side midfield player who came through local teams Mount Nod Highway Youth (2001) and Bedworth United Youth (2002) before joining Coventry City.  He made his debut for the Sky Blues Reserves against West Ham United Reserves on 2 April 2003.  Given squad number 33, Tom made only one appearance for the City first team.  On 12 April 2003 he game on as a substitute in the 77th minute in the Nationwide League One game against Ipswich Town.  Brakes player Ben Mackey made his debut in the same game.

Released by City at the end of the 2003-4 he went on to play briefly for Stratford Town before joining Northern Irish team Ards.  He returned later that season to the Coventry area due to work commitments, joining Bedworth United and later Massey Ferguson.

After being a member of Leamington's 2006-7 double winning squad, Tom enjoyed a spell at Rochdale FC in late 2006-07, making two appearances as a subsitute in the club's Football League Division Two campaign. He re-signed for the Brakes on 12 July 2007 but moved on to Atherstone Town in October 2007.

Tom Bates' Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2006-07 12 9 21 5
2007-08 3 1 4 0
  15 10 25 5

Russell Dunkley: forward
Date of birth Brakes' debut
- 4 August 2007, Joe McGorian Cup home v. Romulus

DunkleySigned from Woodford United on 24 May 2007 with a reputation as a goal scoring forward.

A strong and bustling target man, Russell established himself as a key player. But with his games to goals ratio not yet reaching the level of his past achievements, the lure of higher wages took him to Brackley in January 2008.

Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2007-08 25 3 28 5
  25 3 28 5

 

 


Tom Fountain: midfielder
Date of birth Brakes' debut
- 4 August 2007, Joe McGorian Cup home v. Romulus

Tom FountainSigned from Woodford United on 24 May 2007. After impressing in pre-season, struggled to hold down a place and returned to Woodford on 4 October 2007.

Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2007-08 7 0 7 0
  7 0 7 0

 

 


Chris Gibson: goalkeeper
Date of birth Brakes' debut
- 4 October 2007, home to Studley in Birmingham Senior Cup
Chris GibsonSigned for Leamington on 12 July 2007. Chris joined Leatherhead at the start of the 2006/07 season having spent the previous year at Bedfont. A great shot stopper, Chris started his career with West Bromwich Albion and Mansfield Town, before a spell with Conference side Tamworth.  He has also played for Team Bath. Unfortunately, Chris's arrival coincided with a spell of sustained excellent performance by incumbent Richard Morris. His debut proved to be his only appearance for the club. Seeking first-team football, Chris left for Coalville Town in December 2007.

Tom James: midfielder
 
Date of birth
19 October 1988
Brakes debut
19 September 2006 v Banbury United 1-3
(Birmingham Senior Cup First round)
Playing history
Tom James Started with the youth side in 2005-06 when 16 and made such a good impression that “TJ” was asked to sign senior forms as well, which he did on 4 December 2005. Was a member of the Birmingham County FA U18 squad while with Leamington. Did not make the breakthrough into the side at a time when Brakes had a strong squad, and moved on early in season 2007-08. Signed for Woodford United.
Tom James ' Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2006-07 2 12 14 0
  2 12 14 0

Avun Jephcott: forward
 
Date of birth
16 October 1983
Brakes debut
3 February 2007 v Biddulph Victoria (A) 1-2 (Midland Alliance)
Playing history
Avun Jephcott

Coventry born Avun Jephcott started his career at Coventry City, signing a senior contract in the 2000-01 season.  The Sky Blues loaned him out to Tamworth in 2003 and Notts County in 2004.  At the end of the 2003-04 season his contract was not renewed.

He was a trialist at Luton Town before the start of the 2004-05 season.  He signed for Nuneaton Borough and left to join Rugby Town in 2005.

Before the start of the 2005-06 season he was on trial at Chester City, where he scored a goal in a preseason game against Stoke City.  Chester did not sign him and he went on to Northern Ireland where he played for Ards, with Tom Bates, and Linfield.

He returned to England at the start of the 2006-7 season and signed for Stratford Town but moved to Brakes in January 2007. Avun scored within a minute of the start of his debut appearance and rattled in a hat trick in the home leg of the MFA League Cup Semi Final against Atherstone Town. He could not secure a regular starting place in 2007-08 and moved on to Woodford United on 5 November 2007.

Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2006-07 8 9 17 7
2007-08 3 5 8 1
  11 14 25 8
 

Adam Knight : defender
 
Date of birth
18 March 1983
Brakes debut
12 August 2006 v Oadby Town (H) 1-0
(Midland Alliance)
Playing history

Adam KnightSigned March 2006 as cover though still with Cogenhoe United but decided to move permanently to the Brakes at the start of 2006-07. Knighty was a rock at the heart of Brakes double-winning defence and was selected as the Manager's "Player of the Year".

Returned to Cogehoe United in September 2007.

 
Adam Knight's Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2006-07 40 0 40 2
2007-08 3 0 3 0
  43 0 43 2
 

Jason Pearcey : goalkeeper
 
Date of birth
23 July 1971
Brakes debut
18 July 2001 v Coventry Sphinx (A) 1-0
(Ron Cooper Memorial Trophy);
5 September 2006 v Westfields (H) 3-2
(Midland Alliance)
Playing history

Jason PearceyLeamington-born, Jason played with Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town and Brentford before serious injury put paid to a professional career. Jason was with Brakes briefly in 2001-02 and has played for other clubs in the area including Rugby United and Southam United.

 
Jason Pearcey's Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2001-02 1 0 1 0
2006-07 20 0 20 0
  21 0 21 0

David Pearson: striker
 
Date of birth
30 October 1980
Brakes debut
12 August 2006 v Oadby Town (H) 1-0
(Midland Alliance)
Playing history

David PearsonDave Pearson joined the Brakes before the start of the 2006-07 season from Solihull Borough.  He joined Solihull from Rugby United in May 2005, following manager Tony Dobson.  His previous clubs include Coventry City, Luton Town, Shepshed Dynamo, Stratford Town, Hereford United, and Rugby United.

Dave really was a supersub in 2006-7, coming off the bench more than he started. His ability to turn defenders and his burst of speed undid many a tiring defence.

Signed for Woodford United before season 2007-8 but moved on to Rugby Town in December 2007.

 
David Pearson 's Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2006-07 20 27 47 14
  20 27 47 14

Keith Rostill: forward
 
Date of birth
14 December 1979
Brakes debut
Came on as 66th minute sub in home fixture v Willenhall Town, 26 January 2008.
Full debut away to Chasetown, 29 January 2008.
Playing history
Keith RostillKeith Rostill signed for Brakes in late January 2008 after playing for Alvechurch FC since August 2001.

He made more than 200 appearances and scored more than 150 goals for his former club, including three hat-tricks, a four and a five. He netted twice for his club in clawing Brakes back to a 3-3 draw in our double season 2006-7.

His playing career with Leamington proved to be very short, for he signed for Redditch United on 19 March 2008.
Keith Rostill's Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2007-08 6 2 8 2
  6 2 8 2

Jamie Towers : midfielder
 
Date of birth
29 July 1982
Brakes debut
12 August 2006 v Oadby Town (H) 1-0
(Midland Alliance)
Playing history

Jamie TowersJamie signed for Leamington from Coventry Sphinx before the start of the 2006-07 season.  He can play either on the right or in the centre of midfield.  His previous clubs include Barnt Green Spartak and Coventry Marconi.  While at Marconi he played for the Midland Combination Representative XI in the FA National League Systems Cup along side Leamington's Steve Thompson who captained a side that include several Brakes players. Deserved joint winner of the "Player of the Year" award with Jon Adams at the end of the double-winning 2006-7 campaign, Jamie surely created more than his fair share of Brakes goals through pinpoint crosses and free kicks.

Jamie signed a two-year contract with Nuneaton Borough in June 2007.

He made a surprise return to the New Windmill Ground when rejoining Leamington on loan for a month on 25 October 2007. This loan has subsequently been extended.

 
Jamie Towers Brakes statistics
Season Starts Subs Tot
Apps
Goals
2006-07 50 3 53 13
  50 3 53 13
 
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