Metropolitan Police Football Club Season 2010-2011

Back Row (L-R)
Nick Gonzales, Sam Robinson, Jack Page, Steve Harper, Daniel Gwyther, Nathan Simpson, Elliott Taylor, Jordan Bird

Middle Row (L-R)
Sam Barker (Sports Therapist),Tony Finn, Dave Brian, Jamie Butler, Carl Wilson-Dennis, Mo Maan, Ray Freeman, James Cottee, Chris MacPherson (Kit Manager)

Front Row (L-R)
Tyron Smith, Stafforde Palmer, Steve Sutherland (Team Captain), John Nicholson (1st Team Coach), Jim Cooper (Manager), Gavin MacPherson (Assistant Manager), Nicky Humphrey, Craig Brown, Steve Noakes

JIM COOPER - Manager
Prior to joining the Police Service, Jim played at full back for Leytonstone and Ilford, Dagenham and Barking, each for about 2 years. He then played for the Met. Police for 10 years from 1992 to 2002 before hanging up his boots. Appointed first team manager in mid January 2004.

GAVIN MACPHERSON - Assistant Manager / Coach
Played for the Met. in central midfield from 1997. He was appointed player / manager of the 2nd team in the middle of the 2002 / 2003 season and stepped up to his present post in January 2004. His previous clubs include Barnet and Carlisle, where serious injury saw his career cut short. Other clubs include Wealdstone and Windsor and Eton.

JOHN NICHOLSON - Coach
Played for the Met. in central midfield for 8 years in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Other clubs include, March Town, Borehamwood, Dagenham & Redbridge, Harlow and Collier Row / Romford. Returned to the Met. in his current role in 2004.

STEVE SUTHERLAND - Defender / Team Captain
A quick central defender aged 29 years. Signed for the Met. at the start of the 2007/8 season. Previously with Walton Casuals and Tooting & Mitcham United. Player of the Year for the 2008/9 Season.

PAUL BARROWCLIFF - Sports Therapist
Previously a central midfield player, with a vast amount of experience in the Football Conference and Ryman League Premier Divison with Slough Town. Played briefly for the Met. at the start of the 2003/4 season but then regularly from 2004/5 until 2007.

CHRIS MACPHERSON - Kit Manager
Otherwise know as Pipe Major MacPherson, formerly Pipe Major The London Scottish Regiment and Personal Piper to The Queen Mother. 
Has been with the Club since 2003. He is responsible for all the playing and training kit including the footballs. First to arrive at the Ground both at home and away and usually last to leave. Deserved Metropolitan Police Football Club Person of the Year Award Winner 2009/10.

IAN PENDRY - Joint Manager 2nd Team
A former striker for the Met. during the 1990's. Took up the post as Joint Manager 2nd Team at the start of this season.

DAVE SMALLEY - Goalkeeper Coach
A qualified goalkeeper coach appointed at the start of this season. Previously for 3 seasons he was reserve goalkeeper for the First Team.

CRAIG BROWN - Midfielder
A quick right sided midfield player, aged 28. An ex professional with Leyton Orient and also played for Sutton United before joining the Met. in 2003. He is a regular in the British Police and England Police representative teams. Won the Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards Season 2009/2010.

ELLIOT TAYLOR - Full Back/Midfielder
A right sided full back or midfield player, aged 19 years, who broke into the first team squad in March 2010. Previously with Raynes Park Vale.

STEVE NOAKES - Central Defender
A commanding and experienced central defender aged 30 years. Joined the Met. at the start of the 2010/2011 season. Captained Fleet Town for several years before joined the Met. Previous clubs include AFC Newbury and Hartley Wintney.

TYRON SMITH - Central Midfielder
A competetive central midfielder, aged 25 years, who joined the Met. at the start of the 2010/2011 season. Previous clubs include, Fleet Town, Basingstoke Town, Maidstone United, Farnborough and Aldershot.

CHRIS BOURNE - Defender
A quick defender, aged 26 years. Joined the Met. at the start of the 2010/2011 season. Previous Clubs include Canvey Island, Staines Town and Croydon Athletic. Chris also represents Guyana Football Federation. Has made 24 International appearances for Guyana including World Cup matches.

CHRIS O'FLAHERTY - Attacking Midfielder
An attacking left side midfielder aged 24 years. Signed for the Met. towards the end of season 2010/2011 from Whyteleafe. Other previous clubs include Croydon Athletic and Worthing.

CARL WILSON-DENIS - Centre Forward.
A centre forward aged 28 years. Signed for the Met. towards the end of the 2010/2011 season. Has won the Ryman Division 1 South title with Kingstonian. Other previous clubs inclued Maidenhead, Havant and Waterlooville and Eastleigh.

STAFORDE PALMER - Centre Forward
A centre forward aged 23 years. Signed for the Met. prior to the start of this season from Hayes & Yeading with whom he won the Conference South Play-Offs. He has also previously played for Eastleigh.

DANIEL GWYTHER - Central Defender.
A central defender aged 24 years. He joined the Met at the start of the 2010-11 season. He previously played for Corinthian-Casuals.

JAMIE BUTLER - Goalkeeper
A goalkeeper aged 19 years. Joined the Met at the beginning of this season. Previous clubs include Tottenham and Tooting & Mitcham United.

MO MAAN - Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper aged 25 years. Signed for the Met. at the start of the 2007/08 season. Previously with Sutton United.

SCOTT DUGGINS - Midfielder
An attacking midfielder. Signed for the Met. in September 2011.

SAM HURRELL - Midfielder
A left sided midfielder aged 23 years, who can also play left back. Signed for the Met. in October 2011 from Hampton & Richmond Borough. Other previous clubs include Chelsea as a professional, Welling United and Woking.

MU MAAN - Midfielder
A central midfielder aged 23 years. Signed for the Met. in October 2011 from Leatherhead.Younger brother of Mo Maan. Other previous clubs include Merstham and Corinthian-Casuals.

DURAN REYNOLDS - Defender
A defender who is comfortable at left back or in central defence. Signed for the Met. in October 2011 on loan from Dagenham & Redbridge until the end of this seson. Previous Clubs include Grays Athletic and Histon

EDDIE SMITH - Forward
An attacking forward. Rejoined the Met. in November 2011 after spending the first few months of the season with Chertsey Town. Previous clubs include Fleet Town. Originally signed for the Met. in August 2010 and was an important goal scorer for our Championship winning 2010/2011 season.

JAY LOVETT - Defender
A central defender. Signed for the Met. in November 2011 from Tooting & Mitcham United. Previous clubs include Brentford and Eastbourne Borough.

JACK MacLEOD - Winger
An attacking winger aged 23 years. Signed for the Met. in January 2012 from Leatherhead. Other previous clubs include Hereford United and Kingstonain.

RYAN JAMES - Midfielder
A midfielder/centre half. Released from a Pro-Contract at Oxford United and signed for the Met. on 20 January this season. He is 6' 4" tall. Previous Clubs include Eastbourne Town.