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Witham Town First Team Squad 2023/24
Richard Acheampong is a striker who has joined us from Yaxley.
Midfielder Robert Adams is wearing a Witham Town shirt again this season, having had a spell with us last season. He has also played for Billericay Town.
Joseph Alatise played in defence for us last season and scored twice in his debut at London Colney. He joined FC Romania but has returned to us this season.
Alfie Attrill has played in defence and midfield for Cheshunt, Harlow Town and Sawbridgeworth Town. He joined us at the end of last season without making a first-team start and he will be hoping to establish himself in this campaign.
Folarin Awoleke is a defender who played for VCD Athletic last season.
Striker Ronnie Bates has joined us from Maldon & Tiptree. He has also played for Letchworth Garden City.
Ollie Bell is a hard-working right back who played for Coggeshall Town last season. Ollie was a product of the Billericay Town academy.
D’Jovan Carvalho plays on the right in defence and attack. He was previously at the Tottenham Hotspur and QPR academies.
Amarildo Cezreki is a goalkeeper who has previously played alongside Gaz Dauti for New Salamis and Walthamstow.
Striker Adam Cheniti joined us three seasons ago after playing for Hackney Wick
Jeffrey Cobblah is a left-sided attacker who is in his second spell with us, having also played for Enfield, Clapton, Basildon United and Bowers & Pitsea.
Our captain Gaz Dauti is an experienced defender whose previous clubs include Aveley, Enfield Town, Walthamstow and New Salamis.
Ryan Dear is a defender who was previously with Coggeshall Town and Waltham Abbey
Defender Rowan Dorling has joined us from Coggeshall Town. He previously played for the Hashtag United academy and Sawbridgeworth Town.
Nicky Eyre has kept goal for Tottenham Hotspur at youth and reserve levels. He played for England under-17s and made first team appearances for clubs including Rushden & Diamonds, Dagenham & Redbridge, Heybridge Swifts, Bishops’ Stortford and Chelmsford City.
Declan Kama is a defender who joined us last season. His previous clubs include Tranmere Rovers under-18s, VCD Athletic, Whitehawk, Heybridge Swifts and Harwich & Parkeston.
Defender Anton Matthews has played for Farnham Town and Barking.
Callum Matthews is in his third season for us. The midfielder has previously played for Catholic United.
Goalkeeper Harry McKie has joined us from Bowers & Pitsea. He has also played for East Thurrock United, Southend Manor and Canterbury City
Arnold Mengi is a left-sided midfielder who joined us at the start of last season. He has played for Tower Hamlets.
Munashe Mharapara plays in midfield and has previously represented Billericay Town and Stanway Rovers.
Midfielder Harry Norman is with us again this season. He has also played for Tilbury and Canvey Island.
Striker Favour Orihu played for Romford last season and has just joined us.
Wesley Santos joined our attack last season, having previously played for Tilbury.
Rash Salau played in midfield and attack for us last season. He has played for Athletic Newham.
Matt Smith is a goalkeeper who has joined us from Great Baddow.
Lewis Soraf is a powerful defender and midfield player who previously played for Coggeshall Town, Ware, Wivenhoe Town and Haverhill Rovers.
Andrew Tirivanhu is a defender who played for us in 2018-19 and captained the side. He has rejoined us from Northwood and previously played for Ware.
Liam Whipps came through the Witham Town youth and reserve teams before making his first team debut in 2016/17. He has made more than 100 first team appearances and was last season’s Supporters’ Player of the Season