Mark ANTONELLI (10/04/70) Joint Manager.

Well traveled industrious midfielder, who made his Minehead as a 16 year old (against today's opponents Liskeard). Enjoyed several good seasons with the blues, and was an important member of the side which won the First Division Championship in 90/91. Left Minehead to further his football career in Sweden returning to the UK to have successful spells at Clevedon, Elmore and Bridgwater, before coming home to roost at the beginning of last season.

Appearances 213 (plus 10 as sub), 47 goals.

Elder brother of Marc who also had a short spell with Minehead in the 89/90 season, who has played local football for the majority of his career, which has also included a spell with Minehead Barbarians RFC. A burly striker with a thunderous shot, who is an important squad member.

Appearances 14 (plus 21 as sub), 3 goals.

Ross BAKER (26/10/73).

Made his debut for the club at the start
of 2000/01 when the “unpaid regime” commenced, but being unable to then command a regular place returned to local football. A keen, strong tackling central defender who likes to get forward
whenever possible, has forced his way into the first team squad this season. Currently out through a suspension carried over from last season.

Another product of local football who has forced his way into the side this season. An intelligent midfielder with good vision and a high fitness level. Made his debut for the blues in 1993.

Appearance 8 (plus 7 as sub).

Dave BURR (15/11/67)

Tireless utility player who has spent
much of his career at full back. Spent 2 seasons with his home town club Hull City (one on YTS, one as a young pro), plus a season at Goole Town in the NPL before moving to Minehead for the 87/88 season. Has remained at Irnham Road virtually ever since, apart from a spell back in the North and a season at Bridgwater. Has played in Minehead sides of particularly contrasting fortunes under numerous different managers.

Appearances 338 (plus 16 as sub), 33 gls.

Signed from Bridgwater side Sydenham Rangers by the new
management team this season, having spent 9 years in local football.
An energetic hard working midfielder who has already made a big impact on the team.

Keith GRADDON (21/10/61)

A player who needs absolutely no introduction to West Country
football supporters. Made his debut for the blues 25 seasons ago in the Southern League days, and played alongside several well respected players in his earlier days at the club. Moved on to have a distinguished career during spells at Exmouth, Taunton Town and
Bridgwater, and played in Taunton Town’s FA Vase finalists at Wembley. An imposing central defender who has this season returned to a centre forward position, where he had initially caught the eye as a schoolboy.

Appearance 375 (plus 11 as sub),

Lively, tricky right sided striker or midfield player who made his full debut for the club in September 1997, after 18 matches as substitute in Chris Porter’s side. Since returning from University in the middle of last season has become a regular member of the side.

Appearances 26 (plus 25 as sub), 5 goals.

Hard working energetic utility player whose Minehead career started on the final day of the 97/98 season against Bishop Sutton. Has also enjoyed spells with other local sides including most recently Porlock, to where he returned last season after a spell of working out of the country. Making another attempt to make the grade at the higher standard this season.

Appearances 44 (plus 14 as sub), 2 goals

Sam JORDAN (02/11/84)

18 Year Old who has this season made his preferred goal-keeping
position his own, after having made several appearances last year in the attack. First choice (as keeper) for the County Under 18 side last year, Sam is being tipped as having a bright future ahead
of him.

Appearances 13 (plus 2 as sub).

The second half of the club’s new management team, and another player with a very long, eventful history at the club. Known as a calm, collected player, and arguably the best reader of the game that the area has produced. Has spent most of his senior career in defence but is also a very capable midfield player. Charlie’s Minehead career started in the late 70’s, and he became a regular first teamer in the Southern League side in the early 80’s, alongside Minehead icons such as Alan Impey, Wayne Powell and Steve Summers.

Appearances 470 (plus 17 as sub), 17 goals.

Rob MATCHAM (14/09/79)

Brother of Paul who had a short spell
with the club in the 90’s, Rob seems to have made the big step up from Taunton and District League particularly well. A solid dependable defender with a big appetite for the game, Rob’s enthusiasm, along with this seasons’ other new signings has
helped make an encouraging start to 2003/4.

Made his debut at the start of the “new regime” in August 2000, and has been a dependable regular ever since. A tough, robust defender who always gives 100%, Lee won last season’s coveted Gerry Hatrick Player of the Year Award. Signed for the blues from his local club Watchet (Somerset County League), Lee is another youngster with a huge appetite for the game.

Apps 80 (plus 15 as sub), 4 goals.

Shawn POPLE (23/08/73)

An imposing central defender, strong
in the air with good distribution and vision. Made his debut for the
blues as a player “borrowed” from Bridgwater, against Liskeard in 1993.
Signed permanently during the 96/97 season. Makes his 50th
appearance for Minehead today, having re-signed from local Bridgwater club Sydenham Rangers this season.

Appearances 50, 5 goals.

Product of local football who signed for Minehead from Porlock at the beginning of the 01/02 season, in which he won the Manager’s award as the most improved player. A fast, tricky, wide midfield player or striker, who now appears to have shrugged off a niggling injury which hindered him throughout most of last season.

Apps 65, 6 goals.

Lee TODD (29/05/78)

An enigmatic player who has
finally managed to make the position of central
striker his own. Has struggled to score consistently at this level, having been prolific in the Taunton and District League. A confident player, with a sweet left foot, who has found his scoring touch in pre-season friendlies. Is in the Guinness Books of records as being the fastest player sent off in a match, after an comment about the volume of the referee’s whistle to start the match.

Appearances 62 (plus 19 as sub), 10 goals.