To fashion Football League 2`s meanest rearguard we have enrolled the cream of Spurs, Sheffield Wednesday, Man Utd, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Budapest – oh all right then Chesterfield.
And believe me if this lot worked in catering they would have a fork in every sugar bowl, and smile at the punters whilst peeling oranges in their pockets. Thank you Jacko for one of the best defensive units in Impish history. Honestly it looks so good on paper it could have been written by a monk.
Readers please feel free to copy, paste and keep our guide or simply check out the squad section on the main menu for updates throughout the season.
1 Rob Burch
League 2`s best keeper no messing. After learning the hard way in his first season as a League number one, Rob will return more clean sheets this term than an anorexic on a diet. Big strong brave and hopefully planning to throw the ball out more this season.
D.O.B. 08/10/1983 Birthplace London Height 6′ 2′ (188cm) Weight 12st 13lbs (82.17kg) Nickname England’s No1
Contracted until 30th June 2010
2008/9
Appearances: 49 L2 46(0)2FA 1 CC
Saves 216 – L2 200, FA 8 Carling Cup 8.
Clean Sheets 14
Yellow Cards: 1
Red Cards: 0
Minutes on Pitch: 4450
2 Paul Green
A return in November after a successful operation is great news for Imp fans who see him as a huge part of the Imps defensive unit. The former player of the year was not at his best last year due to him having to play with an injury. Green has guts and an X rated tackle that even Janos can and can`t relate to. Paul is also the only thing John Deehan got right bar getting his coat.
D.O.B. 15/04/87 Birthplace Birmingham Height 5′ 8 Weight 10st 12lbs (69.0kg) Nickname Greeny
Contracted until 30th June 2010
2008/9
Appearances: 36 L2 33(0) + 2 FA 1CC
Goals: 1
Assists 3 – 1 L2 1 FA 1CC
Yellow Cards: 5 (4Lg 1FA)
Red Cards: 1 Lg
Minutes on Pitch: 3085
SH: Shots, 9
SG: Shots on goal 4
FC: Fouls Committed, 32
FS: Fouls Suffered 32
3 Aaron Brown
Aaron is not to be wasted in defence as he can provide more assists than a midwife at Lincoln general. However he has proved that if our other two left backs fail he is more than up to the job.
D.O.B. 14/03/1980 Birthplace Bristol Height 5′ 10 Weight 11st 11lbs (74.91kg)
Contracted until 30th June 2010 (Trigger)
2008/9
Appearances: 41 L2 33(6) FA 1 CC (1)
Goals: L2 2
Assists 8
Yellow Cards: 3
Red Cards: 0
Shots L2 20
Shots on 12
Minutes on Pitch: 3026
Fouls – 31
Fouled 40
4 Janos Kovaks
FE FI FO FUM! Janos is the Giant of Impdom.
This is Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime in a football kit. Even a convoy of tanks driven by Barry Fry and the telly tubbies couldn`t knock him off the ball. A physique and a forehead that would head cannon balls back across a battlefield and shoulder barge a rhino. The Giant of the Imps is simply awesome and at 3 p.m on Saturday he`ll be back.
D.O.B. 11/09/1985 Birthplace Hungary Height 6′ 4′ (193cm) Weight 14st 10lbs (93.52kg) Nickname Giant of The Imps
Contracted to 30th June 2010
2008/9
Appearances: 49 L2 45(0) + 2 Fa 1 CC 1 JPT
Goals: 3
Assists 2
Shots on goal 6
Shots off target 33
Yellow Cards: 9 L2 8 + 1 FA
Red Cards: 0
Minutes on Pitch: 4493
FC: Fouls Committed 67
FS: Fouls Suffered 44
5 Moses Swaibu
Moses Swaibu 19, is 6` 2′ and like a whippet with muscle. His pace makes him a useful though raw defender who loses few one-on-ones. Has he lost it? Yep, nope, yep – wait here comes the Hallelulia moment as one stride later that telescopic saving tackle saves the day. Then that brilliant grin to the Stacey West says it all – Gotcha! You know the one, the sort of precision that could pluck a harp from 10 yards, right on the penalty spot and get away with it. Quality player, smashing lad and ours for another two years. Who says that Eagles have good sight?
D.O.B. 09/ 05/ 1989 Birthplace Sarf East London Height 6′ 2 Weight 11st 11lbs (75.0kg) Nickname Wise man – surely
Contracted until June 2011.
2008/09
L2 aps 10
fouls 9
Fouled 6
Yellow cards 1
Minutes on Pitch 900
6 Daniel Hone
Thou shallt not pass is clearly Danny`s motto. Darlo tried to stamp him out but couldn`t in one of his many bruising battles last year. His positional sense is superb, although as the tallest Imp at 6 foot five he has a good view of things. With another season under his belt Dany Hone will be worth his weight in gold. His timing in the tackle is second to none and with several scouts on his tail lets enjoy him while we can.
D.O.B. 15/09/1989 Birthplace Lincoln Height 6′ 5′ Weight 12st 4lbs
Nickname Homespun Hone.
Contracted to 30th June 2011
2008/9
Contracted to 30th June 2011
Appearances: L2 17(2) FA 2 JPT 1
Goals: 1
Yellow Cards: 4
Red Cards: 1
Minutes on Pitch: 1792
Shots 5
Shots on target 2
Fouls comitted 29
Fouled 41
16 Joe Heath
The best left back in the bottom two divisions and one of Forests future greats. His initial 6-month loan should be extended to 12 bar injuries at Forest. Has pace, strength and gets up and down the flank with a skill way beyond his years. As for marking, the way shadows his man would get him at least 6 months for stalking in any other walk of life. Quality, quality player.
D.O.B. 04/10/1988 Birthplace Birkenhead Height 5′ 11′ (180cm) Weight 11st 11lbs (75.0kg)
Contracted to Dec 31st 2009
2008/9 (Championship with Forest)
Aps 10
FA Cup 1
Lg Cup 1
Yellow Cards 1
Fouls 7
Fouled 8
Assists 1
25 Cyan Hughton
Cian has an infectious style of play and links particularly well with Jamie Clarke. His best games have come when they play together and his pace and hunger has ensured they get into and overpower opposing left midfielders, and then ultimately the full backs. His pace has got him out of jail a few times but then that is to be expected for one so young. By far the most eye-catching side of his game is his pace and those silky skills on the overlap combined with crossing that really impresses both fans and coaching staff alike. .
D.O.B. 25/1/89 Birthplace London Height 5′ 9 Weight 10 st
Contracted to Dec 31st 2009
28 Kern Miller
Another product of the fountain of youth and the first to come through from the Imps Grassroots centres, Kern will get his chances this year. Has so far made only a 7-minute appearance as a substitute.
Birthplace Skegness Height 5′ 10 Weight 11 st
Contracted to June 30th 2010
2008-09
Appearances 1 L2 (1)
Minutes on Pitch 7
29 – Luca Coleman-Carr
A really exciting capture from Yeovil, Luca has a song to match his lively exuberant style. His lightening speed and killer cross shows we have strength in depth should Heath get a ban or injury.
D.O.B. 14/1/91 Birthplace Sussex
Contract Status Scholar
Aps L2 0 (1)
Minutes on Pitch 20
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