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fifc player of the year awards 2003/4
James Dryden (Photo courtesy of the Folkestone Herald)
- Supporters Player of the Year: JAMES DRYDEN 2nd:Tony Kessell 3rd:Micheal Everitt
- Folkestone Herald Player of the Year: James Dryden
- Players Player of the Year: Adam Flanagan
- Managers Player of the Year: Micheal Everitt
- Away Supporters' Player of the Year: Tony Kessell
- Supporter of the Year: Derek Miller
- Clubman of the Year: Richard Murrill
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APRIL 2004:
This has been the most difficult month of the season, never did our playing squad seem so small. It required some big hearted players to get us through and cometh the hour, cometh the man, step forward Micheal.
MICHEAL EVERITT (Midfield): Local player who signed a new contract with the club last summer after being on loan during the 2001-02 season at Sittingbourne, where he was captain. Micheal had trials at both West Ham and Southampton and came through the successful youth system at Invicta, where he captained the side who played away to Millwall youths in the 2nd Round of the F. A. Youth Cup in 1999-2000. He made his Dr Martens League debut that season and has now made over 50 starting appearances for the club. Date of birth: October 16, 1982.
August 2003:
ALLAN TAIT (Striker): Deserved winner of last seasons Supporters Player of the year and the Folkestone Heralds Player of the Year he has, picked up where he left off scoring seven league and cup goals in August.
Sept 2003:
TONY KESSELL (Goalkeeper): Made his league debut for the club on the opening day of the season at Rothwell when he came in as cover for the holidaying Mo Munden. Tony has quickly endeared himself to the Cheriton Road reulars with some fine performances and has now made the position his. Tony represented Gravesham District, Kent County and South East England Schools as a schoolboy and joined Charlton Athletic as a YTS for two years. He then joined Hastings, where he stayed for three seasons, making 150 appearances before joining Dartford in August 2001. He rejoined Hastings towards the end of the 2001/02 season but returned to Dartford in September 2002. Tony can also count Cray Wanderers amongst his list of clubs.
Oct 2003:
JOHN GUEST (Defender): John relishes a physical challenge, is very quick to head off challenges, and has now added goal scoring to his list of tallents. Central defender who joined the club from Sittingbourne during September 2002. John has previously had spells with Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic and Gillingham. Date of birth: January 7, 1982.
Nov 2003:
MARK MUNDAY (Midfield): A summer signing from Margate, where he helped the side win the Premier Division and promotion to the Nationwide Conference in 2000-01. Mark rejoined Margate in 1997 from Gravesend & Northfleet, after also having a spell with Herne Bay. His other former clubs include Ramsgate and he spent the end of last season on loan at Dover Athletic. Mark has a good pedigree in the F. A. Cup, having played for Gravesend away to Aston Villa in the Third Round during the 1995-96 season and gave Margate the lead in their First Round tie at home to Fulham during the 1997-98 season. That season also saw Margate win both the Southern League Cup and the Kent Senior Cup. Mark was also a member of their Southern Division promotion-winning side of 1998-99. His brother John played for Invicta during the 1995-96 season. Date of birth: February 17, 1971.
Dec 2003:
SCOTT LINDSEY (Player-Coach): A much-travelled, experienced campaigner who joined the club from Welling United last summer. Scott began his career with Scunthorpe United before moving into non-league football with Goole, Stafford Rangers, Burton Albion, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield Town and Bridlington Town. He moved south in 1994 and resumed his Football League career with Gillingham, making 14 appearances. Scott has since played for Leyton Orient, Dover Athletic, Gravesend & Northfleet, Canvey Island and Welling. He captained the Gravesend side which beat Invicta 3-0 in the 2000 Kent Senior Cup Final and finished last season as skipper at Cheriton Road. Players' Player of the Year last season, he took up the role of coach during the summer. Date of birth: May 4, 1972.
Jan 2004:
ADAM FLANAGAN (Defender): Defender who joined the club during the summer from Hastings United. A former trainee with Gillingham, he joined St Leonards from Dagenham & Redbridge in December 1997. He subsequently made the short move to Hastings at the start of the 2001-02 season and finished his first campaign at the club with an Eastern Division championship-winning medal. Adam is the son of former England youth international and Charlton Athletic striker Mike Flanagan, who made over 450 Football League appearances. Adam is a former Player of the Year at both Hastings and St Leonards.
Feb 2004:
MARTIN CHANDLER (Midfield): Martin originally progressed from the club's youth set up before being signed by West Ham United, where he was part of the West Ham squad which travelled for the 1999 InterToto Cup Final. But he was released by the Hammers during 2001. A creative midfield player, he made his full debut for Invicta in the club's 2-0 win away to Burton Albion during February 2000. Has now made over 100 appearances for the club. Date of birth: January 9, 1983.
Mar 2004:
JAMES DRYDEN (Striker): James is a skilful forward player who progressed into the first team squad from the reserves and made his full Southern League debut at Burnham during December 1999. He is a strong, all-action striker who was the Supporters' Player of the Year in 2001-02 after finishing as the club's top goalscorer with 17 goals in all competitions. Jim once completely turned a youth team game around with a hat-trick in the last five minutes against a Furness youth side managed by current Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler. Has now scored over 50 goals for the club and made over 150 appearances. Scored his first senior hat-trick in this season's game against Chatham Town. Date of birth: February 4, 1980.
April 2004:
MICHEAL EVERITT (Midfield): Local player who signed a new contract with the club last summer after being on loan during the 2001-02 season at Sittingbourne, where he was captain. Micheal had trials at both West Ham and Southampton and came through the successful youth system at Invicta, where he captained the side who played away to Millwall youths in the 2nd Round of the F. A. Youth Cup in 1999-2000. He made his Dr Martens League debut that season and has now made over 50 starting appearances for the club. Date of birth: October 16, 1982.