Management
Darren Feighery – Manager
Darren has achieved a remarkable turnaround in his short time at Creasey Park. Following two successive relegations, Darren was appointed with the simple aim of survival.
Feighery had been grooming the majority of his squad over a number of years whilst coaching with Hemel Hempstead Town and has shored up the side with players from around the local area including a few familiar faces.
Darren’s professional and thorough approach has won over everyone connected with the club and has fast given the Blues a reputation as a tough side to break down.
John McLaughlin – Physio
Mad Dog has held many positions at the club, from kit man to caretaker manager, coach to commercial manager, but he’s now back and well on the way to getting his physiotheraphy qualifications.
Goalkeepers
Nick Gardner
Date of Birth: 4th November 1989
Previous Clubs: Stevenage Borough
Nick is a goalkeeper to look out for in the future. After leaving Stevenage Borough to reunite with Will McLaughlin, Nick has gone from strength to strength featuring for the youth, reserve and first teams.
Dean Levy
Date of Birth: 14th September 1982
Previous Clubs: Leyton Orient, Barking & East Ham Utd.
Deano or the Hustler, as he is know in the Dunstable Town card school, was fortunate enough to be at Bisham Abbey when the England team were there and had the opportunity to train with David Seaman. A young, confident and vocal keeper, who has many years ahead of him between the sticks.
Paul Taylor
Date of Birth: 25th June 1974
Previous Clubs: Hitchin Town
The backbone of any good team is it’s goalkeeper. They do not come any better than “The Hammer” as he is affectionately known. He commands his area, is a good shot stopper and his ratio of penalty saves is very high.
Defenders
Matt Baldry
Date of Birth: 29th July 1983
Previous Clubs: Hitchin Town
Returning to the club after two seasons at Hitchin Town. He is Mr. Versatility, an accomplished fullback and a powerful centre-back. He can also add power and vision in a midfield role.
Lee Burgoyne
Date of Birth: 23rd March 1990
Previous Clubs: Youth Team
Lee is a no-nonsense, tough tackling left wingback who is equally comfortable on the left of midfield. Although only a seventeen year old, he’s often seen muscling players ten years his senior off the ball. Made a fantastic start to life in the first team squad earning two man of the match awards in his first two games.
Stuart Deaton
Date of Birth: 4th September 1985
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town
Strong, skillful and reliable. All words you would associate with Deats. Another acquisition from Hemel Hempstead Town, he has become a firm favourite with the Dunstable Town faithful. Another member of our squad to have played at Wembley.
Paul Dorman
Date of Birth: 2nd January 1987
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town
Paul joined us from Hemel Hempstead Town at the beginning of last season from the successful Hemel reserve side. A talented full back who is strong and skillful going forward and also pops up from time to time in the opponents box to score a few goals.
Leigh Harrington
Date of Birth: 19th February 1989
Previous Clubs: Watford, Northwood, Wealdstone, Thurrock, Parkfield, Harrow Borough, Met. Police Bushey
Leigh is a well travelled left back. He is a tough tackler with excellent distribution. His time playing first team football in the Blue Square Conference is invaluble experience in such a young promising side.
Ross McLaughlan
Date of Birth: 11th December 1989
Previous Clubs: Youth Team
Formerly played for East Anglia. He is in his third season playing for the County, also his third season playing at U18 level for Dunstable Town. He is a regular in the Reserve side and has recently been signed for Dunstable Town first team. He played for Dunstable Town Icknield Youth teams for 10 years.
Michael Moss
Date of Birth: 11th January 1988
Previous Clubs: Youth Team
A strong, fast defender, he made his Dunstable Town first team debut recently. The Manager of the first team rates him very highly and is confident of his future with the team. Another player who was part of the treble-winning U18 team last season, also picked to play for the County this season.
Jack Nelly
Date of Birth: 18th November 1986
Previous Clubs: Crawley Green
Jack is another youngster, with great potential, to join Darren Feighery’s revolution. A tall centre back who is seen as not only a replacement for the departing Dean Buss but a more suitable partner for Stuart Deaton.
Nick Nolan
Date of Birth: 8th February 1985
Previous Clubs: Stotfold
Signed from Stotfold two seasons ago, Nols plays at right or centre back. Played and won at Highbury in his school days for Cardinal Newman in the English Schools’ FA Cup. No nonsense defender who always seems to be at the centre of any mischief
Danny Ryan
Date of Birth: 11th January 1989
Previous Clubs: Youth Team
A remarkable defender who plays with the enthusiasm of a 17 year old but the anticipation and decisiveness of an aged professional. Danny is able to cope just as well in the centre of midfield, as in defence. His influence and leadership are clear to see in that he was made reserve team captain at the age of 17..
Mark Shadbolt
Date of Birth: 3rd February 1986
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town
Another youngster recruited from Hemel Hempstead Town. Has turned in some great performances at left back. He tackles like he means it and when circumstances permit gets forward into dangerous areas. A great future is predicted if he continues to improve and work at his game.
Midfielders
Jonathan Barnett
Date of Birth: 7th September 1982
Previous Clubs: Stevenage Borough, Hitchin Town, Buckingham Town, Stotfold, Arlesey Town, Kettering Town
Most of the Dunstable faithful will remember Jono, from the Ryman League days, as an exciting attacking midfielder who will pop up and score quite often, not a lot has changed. A versatile player who will add a bit of experience whilst maintaining the youthful nature of the side.
Aaron Flood
Date of Birth: 7th October 1985
Previous Clubs: St. Albans City, Hemel Hempstead Town
Floody started his career with St. Albans City and later moved on to become part of the hugely successful reserve side at Hemel Hempstead Town. A skillful midfielder who gets goals and creates goals for others. An asset to any side.
Ross Hanley
Date of Birth: 9th December 1987
Previous Clubs: Luton Town
Ex-Luton Town youth player. He is our pocket dynamo, hard in the tackle and has great awareness. He also has scored some excellent goals this season. Never gives less than 100% and can more than hold his own if the game gets physical.
Nick Jackson
Date of Birth: 17th January 1983
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town, Leverstock Green, Flackwell Heath
Wacko has impressed since joining the Blues, providing a successful supply line from the left wing and helping himself to a few goals along the way.
Michael O’Neill
Date of Birth: 13th September 1988
Previous Clubs: Youth Team
One of the first to make the first team from the new youth set-up. This young man will have to be nurtured because he has skill way beyond his years. Michael shows maturity and reading of a game rarely seen in one so young. Gary Worth has produced a gem here and there are others to follow.
Dan Picknell
Date of Birth: 3rd February 1986
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town
Splits can play in the centre of midfield or out wide on the right. Lists Roy Keane as the person he most admires in football for his grit and determination. We can only hope that he is half as good.
Stephen Pratt
Date of Birth: 29th September 1983
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town
Pratty is an influential midfielder and team captain. Part of the Suburban Premier League winning side from Hemel Hempstead Town. His leadership and vision in midfield is essential to the side and his tough approach bolsters the midfield greatly.
Adam Reid
Date of Birth: 1st March 1985
Previous Clubs: Barton Rovers, Welwyn Garden City
Central midfielder who has come through Q.P.R. football academy before going on to play for Barton Rovers and Welwyn Garden City. A busy player in the middle of the park with a eye for going forward.
Strikers
Darrell Elliott
Date of Birth: 31st January 1986
Previous Clubs: Buckingham Town, Wootton Blue Cross
An skillful striker with decent pace and plenty of strength. Darrell followed Lee Cowley to Creasey Park after working together at Wootton Blue Cross.
Chris Marsh
Date of Birth: 22nd May 1987
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town
Marshy is not only a striker with a proven goal scoring record who scored a hat-trick on his first team debut for Hemel Hempstead Town, but he can also play out wide as a provider for his colleagues up front. A wonderful asset to our new squad.
Neal Perrin
Date of Birth: 1st July 1986
Previous Clubs: Hemel Hempstead Town, Bekhamsted Town
His vision and technical skill are there for everyone to see. Has not settled into any one position this season, but gives himself time and space wherever he plays. Wide right or upfront he is a threat.
Russell Preston
Date of Birth: 13th April 1989
Previous Clubs: Luton Town, Barton Rovers
A tricky little forward, signed from Barton Rovers, who has had a great start at Creasey Park, scoring in each of his first two games.
Ryan Quinn
Date of Birth: 11th February 1989
Previous Clubs: Youth Team
Young Quinny, or Ricky to his team-mates, is an excellent prospect as an all around striker. In the youth and reserve teams, he has both scored and created many spectacular goals. His pace and skill earned his reputation as a super-sub during a first team spell in the Southern Premier whilst just 16.