PLAYER PROFILES


STEVE GRIFFIN: ASSISTANT MANAGER
Experienced coach in several pro clubs and more recently at Sutton United. Joined Whyteleafe as assistant to Nicky English during 2011 and took over reins in January 2012.

DEAN PALMER: PLAYER/ASSISTANT MANAGER
Hugely experienced centre back cum midfielder who has played with Dulwich Hamlet, Chelmsford City, Dover Athletic, Sutton United and Bishop's Stortford. Joined Whyteleafe in January 2012.

PAUL SMITH: GOALKEEPER
Experienced keeper who joined Whyteleafe during 2010/12 while recovering from injury and only made one appearance all that season. Made some astonishing performances for Leafe last season and was given Man of Match at Folkestone by the home club.

Made 24 appearances with AFC Wimbledon his first league appearance being as sub in their unexpected home defeat to Whyteleafe on New Year's Day 2005. Also played with Corinthian-Casuals, Sutton United and Chipstead. Supporters Player of the Year in 2012.

JOE MCLOUGHLIN: GOALKEEPER
Introduced to the club prior to the 2012-12 season and impressed with some faultless display preseason. Previous clubs include Horley Town and Merstham.

LOUIS CLARK: DEFENDER
Can play left or right back. Has a great work ethic and much experience. Spent early part of his career at Walton & Hersham where he worked his way up from the youth team to club captain. Spent some time at Chipstead but signed for Whyteleafe from Merstham.

CEDRIC ABRAHAM
Big powerful old school centre half signed for Whyteleafe in October 2012. Previous clubs include Fisher Athletic, Maidstone United and Sittingbourne but signed from Greenwich Borough.

PETER ADEWUMI-MARTIN: DEFENDER
Cultured full back who also coaches for Dulwich Hamlet's academy team.

TOMMY SMITH: DEFENDER
No defence is complete without a Tommy Smith. Tommy broke into the first team last season after coming through the Whyteleafe Youth Team. A strong tackler and full of energy.

SAM ROBBINS: DEFENDER/MIDFIELD
Settling into the first team well and a very bright prospect for the future. Previously played for Waltham Abbey.

RYAN MAXWELL: MIDFIELD
A wealth of experience and key to the centre of Whyteleafe's midfield. Ryan is a former Northern Ireland under 21 international with a wide range of British clubs behinds him. Started as a Your team player with Crystal Palace before moving to Reading where he had pro terms. He then played in Scotland for Hamilton and Raith before playing for Llanelli in Wales. He then returned to England and played for Bishop's Stortford, Harlow and Grays. Signed for Whyteleafe early in the 2012/13 season.

TONY MARTIN: MIDFIELD
Rejoined the club where he started in a successful Youth team before moving up to 1st team football under Stuart Massey. Moved on to play for local clubs Chipstead and Warlingham before making his welcome return to the Leafe midfield.

BENTLEY GRAHAM: MIDFIELD
Now in his second spell with Leafe, Bentley started his football at Sutton United where he played for Steve Griffin. His gutsy midfield performances have led him to several other clubs in the area and rejoined Whyteleafe from Ryman side Leatherhead midway through the 2012-13 season.

GETRO KILAPI: MIDFIELD
Key central midfield player settled comfortably in the team during 2012. Started as a youngster with Gillingham before moves to Northwood, Grays Athletic, Billericay and Harlow Town from where he joined the Leafe.

JAY GARRICK: FORWARD
Exciting, speedy and determined striker who first appeared for the Leafe team at the start of the 2011/12 team but left midway through the season for Chipstead. Returned at the beginning of 2012/13 and once again an immediate fans favourite.

PAUL SCOTT: FORWARD
Now in his umpteenth spell with Whyteleafe Scotty has been presented with the challenge of getting his name at long last on the player of the Year board in the Clubhouse. A challenge surely even he can't walk away from! Last remaining player to have played in our Chester City FA Cup exploits of yesteryear.

CHE STADHART: FORWARD
Experienced striker who has played at a high level with Ebbsfleet and Welling United with also with periods at Hampton & Richmond, Margate, Thurrock, Aveley, Concord Rangers and Harlow.

LEE GLANVILLE: FORWARD
Centre forward looking keen to be amongst the goals for Leafe this season.

JERSON DOS SANTOS: FORWARD
Very exciting young striker who attracted the interest of numerous league clubs over the last couple of years. Most recently has been playing with AFC Wimbledon making three appearances for their first team in 2010/11 and scoring three goals.