Nathan Koranteng

Nathan Koranteng

Born 26 May 1992 (Age 18 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #348)

Total appearances 4

(4 League)

Debut:

24 August 2010 (Home AFC Wimbledon)

Final game:

4 September 2010 (Away York City)

Nathan was a product of the Peterborough Youth set system and signed a professional contract with the club in the summer of 2010. Nathan played as a striker or left sided midfield, and while with the youth team at Peterborough, had work experience with Tamworth, (August 2009), Spalding United (January 2010), and Boston United (January 2010). He arrived at Nene Park on a one month loan deal on 23 August 2010 and made his debut as a late substitute in the 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon on 24 August 2010.

During early-September, the loan deal was extended until the end of the year, but he returned to Peterborough United during early-October. On 4 January 2011, Nathan joined Conference North side Boston United on a one month loan deal, before joining Conference South side Woking on 3 March, on loan until the end of the season. He was released on his return to Peterborough, and joined Woking on a permanent basis on 28 June 2011. After 19 appearances (nearly all off the bench) and no goals, Nathan went on a one month loan to Conference South side Boreham Wood on 19 September 2011, before returning to the Cards. He was released by mutual consent on 1 December after 7 appearances and 1 goal, joining Boreham Wood on a permanent basis on 5 December but left after less then a month to join Conference South rivals Tonbridge Angels on 30 December 2011. on 3 January 2013, Nathan went on a one month loan to Isthmian Premier side Kingstonian which was extended for another month. Nathan returned briefly to the Longmead Stadium after 3 goals in 11 appearances for the K’s, but his contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 11 March 2013, and he joined Kingstonian. On 29 March 2013, he joined Southern League Premier side St.Neots Town. He joined Isthmian Premier side East Thurrock United at the start of the 2013/2014 season, but after 11 appearances and a single goal, left on 14 November 2013 to join Isthmian Division One North side Aveley. In July 2014, Nathan signed for Isthmian Premier side Leatherhead but left after just 4 games, joining Isthmian Division One North side Maldon & Tiptree on 11 September 2014.

He moved to Witham Town for the 2015/16 season, staying there until September 2017 moving to Waltham Abbey. He started the 2018/19 season with Cheshunt, but signed for Harlow Town at the end of September 2018. In February 2019 he joined Waltham Abbey.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 26

Dominic Green

Dominic Green

Born 5 July 1989 (Age 21 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #347)

Total appearances 10

(9 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

17 August 2010 (Away Bath City)

Final game:

12 October 2010 (Home Daventry United)

Dominic began his football with the West Ham United youth set up, but was released in the summer of 2007. The pacey left sided winger, joined Dagenham & Redbridge, and after a loan spell with Thurrock, attracted the attention of Peterborough United. He signed for them on 27 August 2008, for a fee believed to be around £200,000. Dominic had played 27 games for Posh, scoring twice, and also had a loan spell with Chesterfield in January 2010 for the remainder of the season where he scored twice in 10 appearances.

He arrived at Nene Park on 16 August 2010, initially on a month’s loan from Peterborough United. He made his debut for Diamonds on 17 August 2010 at Bath City, and early in September, the loan deal was extended until the end of the year, but he returned to Peterborough United in mid-November. On 22 March 2011, he went on loan to UCL side St.Neots Town, until the end of the season. His contract at London Road was terminated by mutual consent on 28 June 2011. On 4 November 2011, Dominic signed for League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge. After being unable to maintain a first team spot during the 2012/2013 season and making just 7 appearances, mainly off the bench, he went out on a one-month loan to Conference side Dartford on 8 January 2013. He returned to the Daggers after 3 Dartford appearances, but his contract was not renewed at the end of the season, and he was released on 7 May 2013. He made 32 appearances, scoring just once for the Daggers. On 16 August 2013, Dominic joined Conference South side Ebbsfleet United however, on 19 December 2013, he went on a one month loan deal to fellow Conference South side Tonbridge Angels. After his return, he went on a further loan deal on 11 February 2014, this time to fellow Conference South side Whitehawk.

He moved on to Hayes & Yeading United for the latter half of the 2014-15 season, but was released at the end of the campaign. He then signed for Bishop’s Stortford but his opportunities there were limited.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 25

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Born 15 April 1990 (Age 20 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #346)

Total appearances 47 – 3 goals

(44 League, 1 FA Cup, 2 FA Trophy)

Debut:

14 August 2010 (Home Fleetwood Town)

Final game:

30 April 2011 (Away Darlington)

Matt began his career with Harlow Town as a 15 year old, making 11 appearances for the Southern League Division One East club. He moved on to Erith & Belvedere before helping Isthmian Division One North side Aveley to promotion to the Premier Division for the first time in their history during the 2008/2009 season. The following season, they made the play-offs, narrowly losing to Boreham Wood. Manager Justin Edinburgh brought the tall strong midfielder to Nene Park on 9 June 2010, and he made his debut as a substitute in the opening game of the season, at home to Fleetwood Town.

He went on to play in all but two of the Conference games during the season. With the uncertainty about the future of the club, he was allowed to leave at the end of the season, and joined Conference South side Dover Athletic on 7 June 2011. Matt failed to gain a regular place in the side however, and was released by mutual consent in mid September, joining Conference newcomers Braintree Town on 23 September 2011. On 19 January 2012, Matt joined Conference North side Bishop’s Stortford. He spent the following two seasons with the Bishops, becoming captain and winning Player of the Year awards  before signing for Conference South side Ebbsfleet United on 30 May 3014. He left Ebbsfleet after 3 years to join Chelmsford City ahead of the 2017-18 season. In March 2018 he joined Enfield Town. He moved to AFC Hornchurch ahead of the 2019-20 season, but left there in October 2020, prior to returning to Braintree Town.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 18

Ryan Charles

Ryan Charles

Born 30 September 1989 (Age 20 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #345)

Total appearances 44 – 11 goals

(39 League, 2 FA Cup, 2 FA Trophy, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

14 August 2010 (Home Fleetwood Town)

Final game:

25 April 2011 (Home Kidderminster Harriers)

Ryan began his career at Luton Town, having been with the club as a schoolboy since the age of 9. After two successful seasons in the youth team as a striker / winger, he made his Hatters first team debut against Southend United in a League 1 game in March 2008 and a full first team debut against Carlisle United in the following game. He went on to make six starts in the remainder of that League 1 season. As the Hatters dropped into League 2 and then the Conference, his opportunities were limited by injury, as well as a number of managerial changes at the club. During his time at Luton, he went on loan to Hitchin Town and Hinckley United and in March 2009, went on loan to Kettering Town, before going on a one month loan to Kidderminster Harriers the following season in November 2009. He was released by Luton at the end of the season, and joined Diamonds on 1 July 2010.

He made his Diamonds debut as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town on 14 August 2010 and made his full debut on 21 August at Barrow. He scored his debut goal for the Diamonds on 28 August 2010 in the 4-1 victory over Grimsby Town. And went on to make 44 appearances, although 19 of those were off the bench. He had the honour of scoring Diamonds last ever goal – an injury time winner against old rivals Kidderminster Harriers. On 14 June 2011 he signed a one year deal with Cambridge United, but went out on a loan deal to fellow Conference side Newport County on 6 January 2012. On his return to Cambridge at the end of the season, Ryan was released and eventually signed a one year deal with Newport County on 17 June 2012, but he was released from his contract by mutual consent on 5 February 2013. Two days later, Ryan joined Southern League Premier side Hemel Hempstead Town, but after just 6 appearances for the Tudors, he moved to Conference South side Bath City on 5 March 2013. After just 8 appearances however, Ryan returned to Hemel Hempstead Town in mid-April to assist their campaign for promotion, scoring twice in the play-off semi-final. He left the Tudors in the summer, and signed for Southern League Premier side Frome Town in August 2013. Ryan moved to Southern League Division One South & West side Merthyr Town on 9 October 2013, assisting them to the Play-Offs, but left at the end of the season. Although it was reported on 6 June 2014 that he had joined Isthmian Premier side Billericay Town, the announcement turned out to be premature and he subsequently joined Conference South side Bishop’s Stortford on 25 June 2014, but his appearances the following season were for Chesham United and Berkhamsted.

Known as Ryan Laville for a while, he went on to play for a number of local clubs in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including Leverstock Green and Bovingdon before retiring from the game. He became manager of Bovingdon after the end of the 2018-19 season.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 19

Lewwis Spence

Lewwis Spence

Born 29 October 1987 (Age 22 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #344)

Total appearances 21 – 4 goals

(15 League, 2 FA Cup, 2 FA Trophy, 2 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

14 August 2010 (Home Fleetwood Town)

Final game:

12 January 2011 (Home Brackley Town)

Lewwis started his career with Crystal Palace, where he was a regular at Youth and Reserve levels, playing three games for the first Team and also playing three games for Palace’s feeder club Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USA on loan in April 2007. He was released in the summer of 2008, and joined Wycombe Wanderers on 16 June. In the two years he was with the Choirboys, the midfielder scored twice in 35 appearances, and during his final season there, had a one month loan spell at Forest Green Rovers in September 2009. He was released and joined Diamonds on 16 July 2010. He made his Diamonds debut in the 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town on 14 August 2010, and scored his debut goal for the club on 23 October 2010 in the 2-1 victory over Kettering Town in the FA Cup (although he had scored a hat-trick in the Hillier Senior Cup game against Daventry United earlier in the month).

He went on loan with Dover Athletic for one month on 20 January 2011, and this loan was extended when the initial period was complete.

His contract was cancelled by mutual consent in March 2011 and shortly afterwards, he signed on a permanent basis for Dover Athletic, however, he was released at the end of the season. Injury led to a long lay-off and on 14 June 2012, Lewwis joined Conference North side Bishop’s Stortford, before a move to Isthmian Division One North side Thurrock in mid-February 2013. He then moved to his native Scotland later in the year, signing for Division One side Dunfermline Athletic and making 7 appearances for the club. On 17 June 2014, Lewwis re-joined Isthmian Division One North side Thurrock. He left to join Greenwich Borough for the 2016/17 campaign, but was back at Thurrock the following season. He moved to AFC Hornchurch prior to the start of the 2018/19 season, and was still a player there in the 2021/22 season.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 24

Alan Power

Alan Power

Born 23 January 1988 (Age 22 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #343)

Total appearances 45 – 3 goals

(41 League, 2 FA Cup, 2 FA Trophy)

Debut:

14 August 2010 (Home Fleetwood Town)

Final game:

30 April 2011 (Away Darlington)

The Irish born midfielder started his career with Nottingham Forest, becoming captain of their reserve side, and gaining several caps at Youth and Under 21 level for the Republic of Ireland. Alan also spent 3 months on loan at Grays Athletic commencing November 2007. After being released by Forest in the summer of 2008, he signed for Hartlepool United in June 2008, but in two seasons, he only played 8 games. He signed for Diamonds on 11 June 2010 although he had to wait until his previous contract ended on 1 July before the paperwork was completed and made his Diamonds debut in the 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town on 14 August 2010. He scored his debut goal for the club on 16 October to give the Diamonds a late victory over Tamworth.

He picked up the Players’ Player of the Season award for the 2010/2011 season before being released at the end of the season. On 6 July 2011, Alan joined Lincoln City for their first season back in the Conference following their relegation from the Football League, and extended his contract for a further year in May 2012. The following summer, Alan signed a further two year deal with the Imps. He remained at Sincil Bank until the summer of 2017, when he signed a two-year deal with Kilmarnock. He then signed a one-year deal at St Mirren in prior to the 2021/22 season. His Wikipedia page is here.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 14

Rene Howe

Rene Howe

Born 22 October 1986 (Age 23 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #342)

Total appearances 22 – 8 goals

(19 League, 2 FA Cup, 1 FA Trophy)

Debut:

14 August 2010 (Home Fleetwood Town)

Final game:

1 January 2011 (Away Luton Town)

Rene started his career with his home town club of Bedford Town, moving to Kettering Town in July 2006 and training as an electrician. He had a very successful time with the Poppies, scoring 25 goals in 40 appearances and attracting the interest of League One side Peterborough United. He signed a four year deal with the Posh on 2 May 2007, but found little opportunity to gain a regular place in the first team. In January 2008, he went out on loan to Rochdale until the end of the season, and in August 2008, went on a season long loan to Morecambe. The following season, he was still out of favour and went to Lincoln City for a three month loan in August 2010, finishing the season with Gillingham in January 2010, once again until the end of the season. After Lee Tomlin had left to join the Posh during July, manager Justin Edinburgh brought the twenty-three year old striker in for some of the pre-season friendlies, and after further discussions, he arrived on a half-season loan on 13 August 2010.

He made his Diamonds debut in the 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town on 14 August 2010 and got his debut goal for the club on 24 August, scoring the winner against AFC Wimbledon at Nene Park.

His loan was completed on 1 January 2011, when he came on as a second half substitute at Luton Town before returning to Peterborough United. On 28 January 2011, Rene went out on a one month loan to League One side Bristol Rovers. On 2 March, this loan was extended until the end of the season. On 13 July 2011, Rene signed a two-year deal with League Two side Torquay United. After some 30 goals in 89 appearances, Rene left at the end of his contract, and signed a two-year deal with League Two side Burton Albion on 12 July 2013. After a fall-out with manager Gary Rowett, Rene left by mutual consent on 9 January 2014 after 19 appearances and two goals, signing an eighteen month contract with his former boss Justin Edinburgh at League Two Newport County the same day.

He left Newport in March 2015, joining Kettering Town in November of that year. He left the Poppies ahead of the 2018-19 season., briefly joining Hendon FC before moving to Kings Langley in August 2018. After a spell at Walton Casuals he returned to Bedford Town at the start of the 2020/21 season. His Wikipedia entry is here.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 10

Donovan Simmonds

Donovan Simmonds

Born 12 October 1988 (Age 21 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamond Player #341)

Total appearances 2

(2 League)

Debut: 14 August 2010 (Home Fleetwood Town)

Final game: 21 August 2010 (Away Barrow AFC)

Donovan started his career with the youth set up at Charlton Athletic, but was not retained at the end of his scholarship. He joined Coventry City in July 2007 on a two year deal, but did not make a first team appearance, going out on loan to Gillingham in March 2008 until the end of the season. The following season, Donovan went on a season long loan with Kilmarnock. After his release by Coventry in the summer of 2009, he spent a short period with Maltese side Floriana, before joining Scottish Division 1 side Morton in February 2010. Donovan arrived at Nene Park on 6 August 2010 on a short term contract.

He made his Diamonds debut in the 1-1 draw against Fleetwood Town on 14 August 2010 at the start of the Conference season, and made a further substitute appearance before leaving the club after his contract was not renewed at the beginning of September 2010. He signed for Conference North side Nuneaton Town on 17 September, before signing for Conference South side Dover Athletic on 8 December 2010. After 18 months with the Whites, he left at the end of the 2011/2012 season, signing for Conference South rivals Boreham Wood on 1 June 2012. He failed to play in any of their pre-season games, and eventually signed for Conference North side Bishop’s Stortford on 16 August 2012 making two appearances at the start of the season before joining newly promoted Conference side Nuneaton Town on 31 August 2012 on a non-contract basis. His stay was short lived however, and he signed for Conference South side Chelmsford City on 28 September 2012. Donovan helped the Clarets to the Play-Off Final in May, losing out to Salisbury City, but left at the end of the season. On 9 July 2013, he signed for fellow Conference South side Boreham Wood, but left after some four months, joining Isthmian Division One North side Tilbury on 8 November 2013. He left at the end of the season, and joined Conference North side Tamworth on 2 August 2014. He moved to Bishop’s Stortford two months later, spending the remainder of the season there, before spending the next two seasons with VCD Athletic. He had a brief spell with Kingstonian in 2017 before joining Thamesmead Town.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 7

Shane Huke

Shane Huke

Born 2 October 1985 (Age 25 at debut)

Position: Midfielder

(Diamonds player #339)

Total appearances 42 – 2 goals

(40 League, 2 FA Cup)

Debut:

27 March 2010 (Away AFC Wimbledon)

Final game:

30 April 2011 (Away Darlington)

Born in Reading, Shane was raised in Queensland, Australia, and started his career as a 16 year old with Brisbane side Rochedale Rovers. In 2003, he moved to England to progress his football ambitions, and joined Peterborough United, playing 29 games for the Posh. During his four years at London Road, he had loan spells at King’s Lynn, Bedford Town, Heybridge Swifts, Cambridge City and AFC Hornchurch. After his release from Peterborough, he signed for Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2007. He played 36 times for the Daggers before being released for personal reasons. He then returned to his native Australia playing for Central Coast Mariners.

The central midfielder signed for Diamonds on 25 March 2010, initially until the end of the 2009 / 2010 season, but agreed an extension prior to the end of the season. He made his debut at AFC Wimbledon on 28 March 2010 and made six starts and three substitute appearances, both in midfield and covering in the wing-back position as the Diamonds pushed for the playoffs prior to signing the extended contract. The following season, Shane found himself covering at centre back and played 33 games during that 2010 / 2011 season.

He was released in May 2011, and signed for Dover Athletic on 17 May 2011. After two seasons at the Crabble, Shane joined Conference South side Ebbsfleet United on 10 June 2013. He stayed there until 2015 when a short spell with Maidstone United was followed by his retirement from the game due to injury.

Appearances

2009/2010 – squad number 22

2010/2011 – squad number 20

George Artemi

George Artemi

Born 24 October 1992 (Age 17 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #338)

Total appearances 1

(1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut & Final game:

17 November 2009 (Home Kettering Town)

George was previously with Leyton Orient’s youth set up, but trialled with Diamonds at the end of his Under 16 year, and was offered a scholarship after some excellent performances against Southend and Millwall. A strong no nonsense centre back, George made his only senior appearance against Kettering Town in the Hillier Senior Cup on 17 November 2009, shortly after his 17th birthday, playing centre-back against a strikeforce that included Anthony Elding, Damian Spencer and Moses Ashikodi for the full 120 minutes.

In the 2010/2011 season, he played a major part in the success of the Diamonds Youth Team, helping them to the final of the Midland Youth Cup, although he had to miss a number of games due to injury. After a brief work experience at Rushden & Higham United, he had the chance to gain experience of men’s football at Great Wakering Rovers, and won a number of “Man of the Match” awards during his stay. George had a trial at Southend United in March 2011, which led to a contract with the club. On 8 August 2011, he returned to join Great Wakering Rovers on loan / work experience. Injury saw him return to Southend, and he played in their County Cup fixture on 9 November against Waltham Forest, before going out on loan to Isthmian Division One North side Malden & Tiptree the following week, and Isthmian Premier side East Thurrock United. He was later released by Southend and joined Conference North side Bishop’s Stortford on 2 January 2012. George stayed there just two months before joining Conference South side Thurrock on 9 March 2012. He left the Fleet at the end of the season, and went on a trial at League Two side Torquay United during early August, eventually earning a short term deal on 11 September 2012, until the end of the year. He was released at the end of the season, and joined Isthmian Premier side Canvey island on 5 August 2013. On 11 October 2013, George joined Isthmian Division One North side Witham Town, but stayed only a couple of months before moving on to join Isthmian Premier side Margate on 21 January 2014. He was released by the Gate on 1 May 2014, and joined Isthmian Division One North side Heybridge Swifts on 7 August 2014. He remained there less than a month, returning to Isthmian Division One North side Great Wakering Rovers during early-September 2014.

Appearances

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