Paris Cowan-Hall

Paris Cowan-Hall

Born 5 October 1990 (Age 20 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #368)

Total appearances 3 – 1 goal

(3 League)

Debut:

22 February 2011 (Home Eastbourne Borough)

Final game:

22 April 2011 (Away Crawley Town)

Paris had started his career at Nene Park in the Club’s Development Programme aged 12. After two seasons, he signed for the Diamonds’ Centre of Excellence in September 2005 and represented the Diamonds at Under-18 level, whilst still only 15. He went for unsuccessful trials at Manchester United and Chelsea. When former manager Paul Hart became Youth Team boss at Portsmouth, he signed Paris to their Youth scheme in July 2007 whilst they were still a Premiership club. After time spent with the Portsmouth Youth and reserve sides he went on two loan spells with Grimsby Town in 2010, both of which were cut short due to illness and injury, before being released at the end of last season. In the early part of 2010/2011 season he signed for Championship club Scunthorpe United, initially on trial but was then given a permanent deal in October 2010. He made his league debut for the Irons as a substitute in their Championship game against Watford on 3 January 2011. Paris arrived at Nene Park on a three month loan on 16 February 2011, and scored in his first game against Eastbourne Borough.

At the end of the season, he returned to his parent club, Scunthorpe United with injury and illness having limited him to two starts and one substitute appearance in Conference games. He was released by them in May 2011, and was on trial at League Two side Gillingham during July before signing for Conference South side Woking on 12 August 2011. He helped Woking to the Conference South title, scoring 11 times in 27 appearances. Although he was offered a contract extension, Paris declined this in favour of a move to League Two side Plymouth Argyle which was announced on 29 May 2012, to commence on 1 July after compensation was agreed between the two clubs. He scored 5 times in 45 appearances, but was transferred to fellow League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on 25 June 2013 on a two year deal, for an undisclosed fee. He joined Millwall at the start of 2015 but his appearances there were limited and he return to Wycombe Wanderers in June 2016, initially on loan, but then signing a deal through to 2019. His Wikipedia page is here.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 10

Eddie Oshodi

Eddie Oshodi

Born 14 January 1992 (Age 19 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #367)

Total appearances 12 – 1 goal

(12 League)

Debut:

29 January 2011 (Home Tamworth)

Final game:

30 April 2011 (Away Darlington)

Eddie joined Watford at an early age, and made his first team debut for them at the age of 18 against Coventry City, following caps for the England U16 and U17 sides. In December 2010, he had gone on a one month loan to League One side Dagenham & Redbridge but poor weather meant he only had one appearance for them. The young defender joined Diamonds on loan on 28 January 2011 for a three month period.

He had played at Nene Park for the England U17 side against Portugal in August 2008. He made his debut as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Tamworth a day later, and went on to make a further 11 starts, and scoring in front of the de Banke against Eastbourne before returning to Watford at the end of the season. He was released by Watford on 31 August 2011, and after trials at a number of clubs including Stoke City, Northampton Town and Burton Albion, he joined Conference side Forest Green Rovers on 7 October 2011. In January 2013, Eddie signed a contract extension to keep him at the New Lawn until June 2015. He left the New Lawn in February 2015, and after a short spell at Hemel Hempstead Town he joined St Albans City at the end of 2015. He moved to Wealdstone prior to the 2016-17 season, completing two seasons there before retiring from the game. His Wikipedia page is here.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 3

Morgan Phillips

Morgan Phillips

Born 12 October 1992 (Age 18 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #366)

Total appearances 1

(1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut & Final game:

12 January 2011 (Home Brackley Town)

Full back Morgan is from Bedfordshire and was captain of the First Year scholars in the 2009/2010 season, having joined the Centre of Excellence as an Under 12. He is also able to play centre back or in midfield and is a hardworking, adaptable player who led by example both on and off the pitch.

His efforts during the 2009/2010 season saw him rewarded with the Young Player of the Season award. During his second year, he went on work experience at St Ives Town during the Autumn. He was given a First Team Squad number (31) in January 2011 to allow him to take a place on the bench in the FA Trophy game at Eastwood. He then went on to make his professional debut at a substitute in the Hillier Cup game against Brackley Town on 12 January 2011. In February 2011 he went on a further work experience at Barton Rovers as well as helping the Diamonds Youth Team lift the Midland Youth Cup. During his spell at Barton Rovers he was awarded “Player of the Match” for his performance in their 1-0 victory at Bedworth United. He returned to Nene Park to take a place on the bench for the first team for their game against Wrexham on 9 April 2011, but did not make another first team appearance. After his release from Diamonds, Morgan joined UCL side St.Ives Town on a permanent basis in July 2011. No record of his involvement with the game has been found between 2012 to 2018.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 31

Jerry Nash

Jerry Nash

Born 18 July 1994 (Age 16 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #365)

Total appearances 1

(1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut & Final game:

12 January 2011 (Home Brackley Town)

Another product of the Youth set up at Nene Park, the creative midfielder was a first year scholar when he made his debut for Diamonds when he was came on as a first-half substitute in the Hillier Cup game against Brackley Town on 12 January 2011.

Following the demise of Diamonds and a year to go with his scholarship, Jerry joined the youth set-up at Luton Town for the 2011/2012 season and made his first team debut in the FA Trophy tie at Hinckley United in January 2012. On 31 August 2012, Jerry joined Southern League Division One Central side Leighton Town on work experience. He was released at the end of his scholarship in the summer of 2013, and signed for Southern Premier side Bedford Town on 3 July 2013. Whilst studying in the Nottingham area he joined Basford Town, helping them to promotion in 2017-18 before moving to Matlock Town in June 2018, but after a short spell there he moved on to AFC Mansfield in September 2018.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number =

Jake Woolley

Jake Woolley

Born 11 September 1993 (Age 17 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #364)

Total appearances 2

(1 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

12 January 2011 (Home Brackley Town)

Final game:

5 April 2011 (Away Histon)

Jake came through the Diamonds youth set up and made his debut while still a first year scholar. He played in Diamonds Hillier Senior Cup defeat against Brackley Town on 12 January 2011, before making his League debut, coming on as a second half substitute in the 2-0 win at Histon in April.

In February 2011, he scored the goal that helped the Diamonds Youth Team reach the Final of the Midland Youth Cup and played a big part in lifting the Cup, scoring the winning goal. With the demise of Diamonds at the end of the first year of his scholarship, Jake joined the youth set-up at Luton Town at the start of the 2011/2012 season, and made his debut in the FA Trophy tie at Hinckley United in January 2012. In the summer of 2012, he accepted a two year deal with the Hatters and on 7 January 2013, went out on a one month loan deal to struggling Southern Premier side Hitchin Town. The loan deal was later extended for a further month until 10 March. After Jake’s return to the Hatters, he went on a three-month loan the following season to Conference South side Boreham Wood from 5 September, but returned early on 4 October after 5 appearances for the Wood. On 14 October 2013, Jake joined Southern League Premier side St.Neots Town on another loan deal, until the end of the season. Following Luton’s promotion to the Football League, Jake was released by the club at the beginning of May 2014. On 2 July 2014, Jake joined Southern Premier side Cambridge City, but left early into the season after 1 goal from 5 substitute appearances. He joined NPL Division One South side Coalville Town on 28 August 2014. After two successful seasons there, winning the “Golden Boot”, he joined Rugby Town in 2016, but left there during the 2016/17 season, joining Hinckley AFC, before moving to Shepshed Dynamo in 2017. After injury problems he returned to Coalville Town early in 2018. From there he joined Atherstone Town in November 2018.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 25

Ryan Leonard

Ryan Leonard

Born 24 May 1992 (Age 18 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #363)

Total appearances 1

(1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut & Final game:

12 January 2011 (Home Brackley Town)

Ryan joined Plymouth Argyle as a schoolboy, and progressed through the clubs Centre ofExcellence, before signing a professional contract. He made his debut for Plymouth in March 2010 at the age of 17, but failed to make the first team squad the following season. He went out on loan to Conference South side Weston-super-Mare in December 2010, before coming to Nene Park for a trial. He made his single appearance for Diamonds in the Hillier Senior Cup game against Brackley Town on 12 January 2011, but returned to Home Park after the game. He was released in the summer, and went for a trial at League Two side Southend United before signing a one year deal with the Shrimpers on 27 July 2011. He had a very successful time at Southend, right through to the start of 2018, when he signed for Sheffield United. He signed a loan deal with Millwall which become permanent at the start of 2019. His Wikipedia entry is here.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number =

Simon Evans

Simon Evans

Born 28 January 1988 (Age 22 at debut)

Position: Goalkeeper

(Diamonds player #362)

Total appearances 7

(6 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

12 January 2011 (Home Brackley Town)

Final game:

30 April 2011 (Away Darlington)

Born in Reading, Simon began his career with Weymouth and graduated from their Youth Scheme. After a brief spell with Andover, he joined Dorchester Town at the start of the 2006/2007 season, making 46 appearances before leaving the Magpies in April 2008. After an injury layoff, he re-joined Weymouth in February 2009, shortly after the Diamonds 9-0 victory at the Wessex Stadium. He moved to Western League Division One side Bridport for the start of the 2009/2010 season, but made the switch back to Dorchester Town in early 2010. After a year with the Magpies, he was allowed to sign non-contract terms at Nene Park on 10 January 2011. After playing in the Hillier Cup game against Brackley Town on 12 January on non contract terms, his signed was completed on 17 January.

He went on to make his Conference debut for the Diamonds on 9 April 2011 in the 2-2 draw with Wrexham at Nene Park following Joe Day’s transfer to Peterborough United. He was released in May 2011, and re-joined his former club Dorchester Town in early July 2011. After being an unused substitute on several occasions, he went on loan to Wessex Premier side Hamworthy United on 16 September 2011, and signed dual registration forms with them the following week. Simon left the Magpies at the end of the season and agreed a deal to return to Weymouth on 21 July 2012, extending his contract for a further year in June 2013. After a serious injury he moved to Dorchester Town as their reserve team manager at the end of 2015.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 32

Ollie Thorne

Ollie Thorne

Born 23 January 1990 (Age 20 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #361)

Total appearances 3

(2 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

8 January 2011 (Home Altrincham)

Final game:

18 January 2011 (Away Hayes & Yeading Utd)

Centre-back Ollie was born in Gravesend, starting off with Rushden & Diamonds Centre of Excellence at an early age before joining the MK Dons youth scheme. At the end of his scholarship, he signed for Forest Green Rovers in the summer of 2009. After a season, and 23 appearances for Rovers, he was initially transferred to Newport County in May 2010, but moved on to join Kidderminster Harriers on 31 August 2010. He made just 9 appearances before arriving at Nene Park for a one month loan deal on 6 January 2011. He made his Diamonds debut in the 1-2 defeat at home to Altrincham two days later, but suffered an injury in his final game at Hayes & Yeading United on 18 January. With little chance of recovery before his loan period expired, he returned to Kidderminster Harriers for treatment. On 16 February 2011 however, his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, and he signed for Conference South side Braintree Town, helping them to promotion into the Conference. He left in the summer however, and joined Conference North side Corby Town on 7 June 2011 however, his stay was short lived and he was transferred to NPL Premier side Hednesford Town on 19 July but left after one month, signing for Southern League Premier side Bedford Town on 22 August 2011. After a single season at the Eyrie, he joined newly promoted Southern League Premier side St.Neots Town on 24 August 2012. Ollie left the Saints on 1 February 2013 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, and he joined rivals Arlesey Town the same day. On 22 May 2013, Ollie joined Southern Premier side Hemel Hempstead Town. On 23 September 2014, he went on a one month loan to Southern Premier side St.Neots Town, before making a move to Dunstable Town then Kettering Town during the 2015/16 season before returning to Hemel Hempstead. He planned to start the 2018/19 season with Bedford Town, but left due to business commitments.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 25

Luke Prosser

Luke Prosser

Born 28 May 1988 (Age 22 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #360)

Total appearances 7 – 1 goal

(6 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

8 January 2011 (Home Altrincham)

Final game:

12 February 2011 (Home Gateshead)

Born in London, Luke was a member of the Tottenham Hotspur Youth Academy, before signing for Port Vale as a 16-year old in 2004. He actually played against Diamonds youth team in the FA Youth Cup tie in the 2004/2005 season. He progressed through their youth team, eventually earning a professional contract.He made his debut for Port Vale on 5 April 2008, and played 5 games at the end of that 2007/2008 season. He played 28 games the following season, but found himself out of the first team squad the next season. He went on a two month loan to Conference side Salisbury City in August 2009, before returning to Vale Park, then in March 2010, went to Kidderminster Harriers on loan until the end of the season.

He was released in the summer after 36 appearances for Port Vale, and joined Southend United in August 2010 on a one year deal. The central defender played for Southend in their pre-season friendly at Nene Park and played 13 games for them before he was allowed out on a three month loan deal, arriving at Nene Park on 7 January 2011. He made his debut in the 1-2 defeat at home to Altrincham the following day. He scored a goal for Diamonds at Hayes and Yeading, but also conceded an own goal in what was to be his final game for Diamonds against Gateshead. He was recalled by Southend United on 17 February 2011, due to a number of injuries to their own squad. He stayed with Southend until May 2016, joining Colchester United. In 2020 he joined Stevenage ahead of the 2020/21 season. His Wikipedia entry is here.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 5

Michael Gash

Michael Gash

Born 9 March 1986 (Age 24 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #359)

Total appearances 19 – 6 goals

(18 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

1 January 2011 (Away Luton Town)

Final game:

2 April 2011 (Away Mansfield Town)

Michael was born in Germany and started his career with Cambridge City. After a move to Cambridge United in 2006, he returned to City a year later and struck 27 goals in the 2007/2008 season. He then moved to Ebbsfleet United in the summer of 2008, and scored some 13 goals for the Fleet in his one season at Stonebridge Road. His impressive strike rate earned him a £55,000 transfer move to York City at the start of the 2009/2010 season, but fitness and injury problems restricted his appearances during his first season at Bootham Crescent. He won an England C cap whilst with York, and arrived at Nene Park on 1 January 2011 on a loan deal until the end of the season, making his debut the same day at Luton Town. He scored his first goal for Diamonds at Newport County three weeks later.

He scored four goals in the home game against Bath City, but a toe injury against Mansfield Town resulted in him missing the final seven games of the season, and he returned to York, only to be released at the end of the season. On 30 June 2011, Michael signed a one year deal with Cambridge United, which was later extended for another season in May 2012. On 17 August 2012, he went out on loan with fellow Conference side Braintree Town, before returning after one month. On 4 March 2013, Michael joined Kidderminster Harriers, initially on a loan deal until the end of the season, and the move was made permanent on 1 May 2013, when he signed  a two year deal. He left the Harriers at the start of 2015, joining Barnet, but after some success there a serious injury meant he missed much of the 2016-17 season. He joined Kings Lynn Town in July 2017. His Wikipedia entry is here. He moved to Peterborough Sports prior to the start of the 2021/22 season.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 30