Appointed to the role of Player/Manager at the start of November 2011. Managed the Under 18s during the 2010/11 campaign. Please see player profile below for further details.

Returned to the Club in a coaching capacity ahead of the 2010/11 season, following a twelve month spell as assistant manager with County League neighbours Bexhill United, and stepped up to the assistant manager role at the start of November 2011. Was previously Reserve Team Manager at the Pilot Field during the 2008/09 and 2009/10 campaigns and assumed responsibilty for the Under 18s ahead of 2012/13 as well.

Joined the backroom team at the Pilot Field in February 2013. A well respected UEFA 'A' Licence Coach, who also has his own scouting network and coaching academy, he moved to the Club from a similar role at Herne Bay. Has previously coached for a variety of sides, including Gillingham Ladies, Ashford Town and Thamesmead Town, whilst also enjoying a spell in the manager's hotseat at Horsham during the 2011/12 season.

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Giant shot stopper, who joined the Club in October 2011, shortly after leaving Premier Division rivals Horsham. Spent two seasons at League One side Exeter City from the start of the 2009/10 campaign, having been spotted playing for Newquay. Son of former United keeper Gerry Armstrong.

Moved to the Pilot Field in January 2013 as Reserve Team keeper, having previously been the regular number one for County League neighbours Westfield. Became the U's seventh different custodian of the season when called up for his First Team debut at Lowestoft in early March.

Joined the Club in February 2013 on a one month loan deal from Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion, where he is the regular keeper in the Development Centre set-up. Subsequently returned for the final month of the campaign in response to another injury crisis. Played his junior football at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before moving on to AFC Telford upon his release from Molyneux. Spent a month on loan at Enfield Town in November 2012, making his Ryman League debut against the U's at the Pilot Field.

Teenage keeper signed as emergency injury cover on a dual registration basis from Conference South side Bromley in December 2012. Played both for the U's and against them in different games during pre-season earlier in the year.

Joined the Club on a four week loan deal from League Two side Barnet in time to make his debut in the Club's historic FA Cup third round trip to Middlesbrough, saving an early penalty. Played his junior football for Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth, but after his release from Fratton Park, he joined the Bees and went on to make twenty-two First Team appearances before slipping down the pecking order at Underhill.

An Uzbekistan national, although born in Kazakhstan, who joined the Club as a Youth Team keeper during the 2010/11 season, before enjoying stints at Bexhill United and Sidley United the following year. Returned to the Pilot Field in late 2012 and made his debut in a League Cup third round tie against Three Bridges.

Highly rated teenage keeper, who signed for the U's ahead of the 2012/13 season, having made a solitary appearance for United's Under 18 side early in the previous campaign. Then joined Rye United for the remainder of the season, gaining some valuable experience at a more senior level, before linking up with United's new Development Centre set-up. Was handed his senior debut in a League Cup tie against Lewes in October 2012.

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Started his career as a junior with Queens Park Rangers at the age of nine and was handed a one year professional contract after graduating through their Academy set-up in the summer of 2010. Spent the last couple of months of the following season on loan at Histon and, after his release from Loftus Road, rejoined the Cambridgeshire side ahead of the 2011/12 campaign. Joined the U's twelve months later after an impressive pre-season trial period, during which he was chiefly employed as a right back, despite being more adept in an attacking role.

Teenage central defender who joined the Club's Youth set-up early in the 2012/13 campaign. After a solitary appearance for the Reserves, he then made a senior debut in a League Cup third round tie against Three Bridges in November 2012.

Teenage full back, who joined United's Youth Team ranks at the start of the 2011/12 season, and soon earned himself a senior debut in a League Cup second round tie at Sittingbourne. Moved on to the Club's new Development Centre set-up for the 2012/13 campaign.

Joined the Club in the early part of the 2012/13 season and was handed his debut in a League Cup clash against Lewes. Left sided defender or midfielder, who has previously played for Eastbourne Borough at Reserve level, Westfield and Bexhill United.

First signed for United on a work experience deal from Peterborough United in November 2008, and returned to the Pilot Field on a permanent basis ahead of the 2009/10 campaign, having been unable to win a full time contract with the Football League side. Tall central defender, who joined the then League One side on a YTS scholarship in October 2007, having previously played for Rye United in the County League. Also spent time on work experience with Lewes in the Conference during the 2008/09 season, and later enjoyed an ultimately unsuccessful trial period with Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund. Became a permanent fixture in the First Team from February 2011 onwards, and ended the season by being voted the Supporters' Club Player of the Season. Took over the captain's armband the following year, which was due to be his last at United before moving to the United States, but a delay in this plan saw him re-sign ahead of the 2012/13 campaign. Signed off with a goal on his final appearance in early January 2013.

Hugely experienced central defender, who joined the U's in January 2013. Started his playing career at Croydon, where he spent seven years, but went on to make his name in a similarly lengthy stint with Crawley Town, where he was also player/manager for a spell. Two and a half seasons at AFC Wimbledon followed a brief stay at Bromley, before a move to Longmead at the start of the 2010/11 campaign. Switched to the Pilot Field shortly after his release from the Kent side.

Then manager Jason Hopkinson's first new signing for the Club in December 2010. A central defender or full back, who was a product of the Lewes Academy set-up, before making his senior debut for the Rooks in October 2009. Joined Aveley on a dual registration basis in November 2010, but linked up with his former boss at the Pilot Field on a similar deal a month later. His first goal for the Club against Lowestoft Town in February 2012 was voted Supporters' Goal of the Season that year. Left the Club to return to Lewes in February 2013.

Joined the Club on a work experience deal from League Two side Aldershot Town in January 2013. A left sided defender or midfielder, who is a first year Academy scholar at the Recreation Ground, having started his junior career at Reading.

Inspirational and uncompromising central defender, who first joined United from Rye & Iden in August 2004. Had also previously played for St Leonards, and signed for Ashford Town after his controversial release from the Pilot Field in November 2007, before returning ahead of the 2009/10 campaign. Won the Supporters' Club vote for the 2004/05 Player of the Season and was Club captain from the start of the 2005/06 season until his departure, before resuming the role in 2010, a season which ended with another Player of the Year award. Stepped into a player/manager role at the end of October 2011, following the departure of Jason Hopkinson.

Left sided defender, who first joined the U's ahead of the 2010/11 season, on a dual registration basis with County League neighbours Rye United, for whom he originally played as a teenager. Returned to Rye after making only five appearances, including a goalscoring full debut, but was back at the Pilot Field for the start of the 2012/13 campaign. Has also played for Winchester City in the Southern League, and for Wessex League side AFC Totton, during his time at Southampton University.

Specialist left back who started his career as a junior with Brighton & Hove Albion, and joined Lewes upon his release from the Seagulls. Unable to break into the senior side at the Dripping Pan, but did earn representative honours with the England Schoolboys in March 2009. Spent the 2009/10 season at Worthing, before moving on to Bognor Regis Town a year later, but decided to quit the Rocks at the end of October 2011, signing for United a couple of weeks later. Released by the Club in February 2013.

First joined United in June 2005 from Rye & Iden United, and quickly enhanced his reputation as a natural goalscorer with a fine start to his debut season, which saw him rewarded with the offer of a two year contract, later renewed for a further twelve months to the end of the 2007/08 campaign. Having finished as leading scorer on the Club's return to the Premier Division, he was then strongly linked with a summer move to Ashford Town, but United quickly exercised an option to extend his contract once again and persuaded him to stay at the Pilot Field, combining his undoubted talents as an out-and-out striker, with those of a central midfield general, and even an attacking right winger. Left the Club at the end of the 2010/11 season and returned to Rye, but was eventually persuaded back to the Pilot Field in February 2013.

Teenage central midfielder, who joined United's Under 18s for the 2011/12 season and has since featured for the new Development Centre side, before being handed a senior debut in a League Cup tie against Lewes in October 2012.

Creative central midfielder and dead ball specialist, who returned to the Pilot Field for a third spell in March 2011. First joined the Club in August 2006, after starting the season with Bognor Regis Town, folliowing his release from YTS forms with Brighton & Hove Albion. Left the U's after two seasons to join Horsham, only to return in February 2009, but then rejoined the West Sussex side at the start of the 2010/11 campaign, before switching to County League outfit East Grinstead Town in February. Capped a fine season by being named Supporters' Player of the Year for 2011/12 and was then handed the captaincy ahead of the 2012/13 campaign.

Central midfielder who joined the U's in the summer of 2011 from Lewes, where he made a number of First Team appearances during the Rooks' previous two Conference South campaigns, having been a product of the Academy set-up at the Dripping Pan. Quickly established himself as a key component of United's regular midfield trio.

Rejoined the U's from Rye United in the build-up to the 2011/12 campaign, having previously spent the 2008/09 season at the Pilot Field, making his First Team debut at just seventeen years of age. Started his senior career at Rye, and returned to The Salts after a year at Eastbourne Town, before switching back to United once more. A highly talented midfielder in his first spell at the Club, he looked to have made the right back berth his own second time around, before pushing back into the middle once more.

Returned to the Pilot Field from County League neighbours Bexhill United in December 2011, having last played for the U's in January 2008. Made his debut as a seventeen year old in October 2003, after an impressive start to the season in the Reserves. A right sided attacking midfielder, who was at Brighton as a junior, and who has also played for Rye United.

Attack-minded, left sided midfielder, who joined the Club in February 2013. Came to Ryman League prominence with Horsham during the 2010/11 season, before enjoying spells with Chipstead and Walton Casuals. Signed for Kent League side Whyteleafe at the end of 2012, but soon departed for the Pilot Field.

French born attacking midfielder, who moved to the Pilot Field following his release by Hayes & Yeading United in March 2013 and scored the winning goal on his U's debut at Lewes. Made thirty-eight appearances in a two year spell with Crystal Palace, during which time he also spent time on loan at Swindon Town and Southend United. Joined Barnet in November 2011, before dropping into the non-league game a year later.

Central midfield prospect, who joined United's Youth and Development Centre set-ups ahead of the 2012/13 season. Handed a senior debut aged just seventeen in a League Cup clash against Lewes.

Came through the junior ranks at Eastbourne Borough, before moving on to Eastbourne Town for the 2010/11 season. Has more recently played for Rye, Sidley and Bexhill, but joined the U's new Development Centre set-up for the 2012/13 campaign and was then handed a senior debut in a League Cup clash against Lewes.

Joined the U's in March 2013 on a dual registration basis from Conference South side Bromley. A left sided attacking winger who was a product of the Hayes Lane Academy set-up.

First played for the Club as a junior, before being snapped up by Brighton & Hove Albion and joining the Seagulls' Academy set-up as a fourteen year old. Won a scholarship deal a couple of years later, but despite progressing to captain the Under 18s, was released without being offered a professional contract and signed for the U's ahead of the 2012/13 campaign.

Central midfielder who joined the U's on loan from League Two side Barnet in March 2013 for the remainder of the season. Spent his junior career at Charlton Athletic and won himself a professional contract, but left The Valley without having made a First Team appearance and joined the Bees in the summer of 2012. Has also had loan spells with Staines Town, Bromley and Hayes & Yeading.

Attacking right sided midfielder, who came through the Youth ranks at the Pilot Field, before breaking into First Team contention in late 2010. Left the Club at the end of the 2010/11 season, but returned to join the new Development Centre set-up a year later, moving on for a dual registration spell at Bexhill United mid-season.

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Considered one of the most lethal strikers in the non-league game during his playing days, earning representative honours with England at semi-professional level. His career took him to Barnet, Enfield and Aldershot Town, amongst others, but it was in several spells with Welling United that he built his goalscoring reputation. Started the 2003/04 season as player/coach for Fisher Athletic and soon found himself promoted to player/manager, before then moving on to a player/assistant manager role at Braintree Town. In November 2007, he was installed as manager of Sittingbourne, but a cash crisis at the Division One South outfit precipitated his departure at the end of the 2010/11 campaign. A brief period in charge of Erith & Dartford Town preceded his switch to Cray in October 2011. Moved to the Pilot Field in March 2012 and made a surprise senior debut for the Club in a League Cup third round clash with Three Bridges the following November, scoring within four minutes of coming off the bench. Released by the Club in February 2013.

Returned to the Pilot Field for a second spell from Conference South side Welling United in October 2011. First joined the Club in October 2008, signing from Bognor Regis Town, having previously come through the junior and Reserve Team ranks at Eastbourne Borough. After leaving United first time around, went on to play for Histon, as well as spending time in the USA, before joining Welling at the start of the 2011/12 campaign.

Young striker who joined the Club on a work experience deal from League Two side Aldershot Town in January 2013. A first year Academy scholar at the Recreation Ground, having previously played junior football for Leyton Orient.

Quick and powerful striker, who joined the U's on a dual registration basis from Conference South neighbours Eastbourne Borough in March 2012, before returning for the start of the 2012/13 campaign. Originally hailing from Guinea-Bissau in West Africa, he moved to Priory Lane during the 2011/12 campaign, making a handful of first team appearances, having previously spent four years playing for clubs in the Portuguese second and third divisions.

Irish born attacking midifielder, who joined the Club on a dual registration basis from Conference South side Bromley ahead of the New Year's Day derby against Lewes. Having played junior football for Broadford Rovers and Home Farm in his native Ireland, he moved to Manchester City as a sixteen year old in 2006 and stayed at Eastlands for three years. His senior career has since taken him to Aris Thessaloniki in Greece and to Cadiz in Spain, before he returned home to join St Patricks Athletic for the 2011/12 season. Signed for Bromley in September 2012. Has represented Ireland at all levels from Under 15 to Under 21.

Joined the Club in February 2012 on a work experience arrangement from League One side Charlton Athletic, where he played as an attacking midfielder for the Addicks' Academy set-up. Having been unable to secure a professional contract at The Valley, he returned to the Pilot Field ahead of the 2012/13 campaign, after also turning out for Bromley, managed by his father Mark, during pre-season.

Hugely experienced, Ghanaian born striker, who started his career as a junior with Premier League Fulham, where he made a handful of appearances in the top flight. Following loan spells at Bristol Rovers and Norwich City, he spent three years with Leicester City and then moved on to Cheltenham Town for eighteen months, before dropping into the non-league game, briefly with Sutton United, but more successfully at Woking, with whom he won the Conference South title in the 2011/12 season. Arrived at the Pilot Field on a month's loan from his current club Farnborough in February 2013, with a view to then extending the arrangement for the rest of the season.

Well renowned striker in County League circles, having found the net regularly in spells with the likes of Hailsham, Rye and Bexhill. Moved to the Pilot Field as skipper of the Club's new Development Centre set-up ahead of the 2012/13 season, going on to make a spectacular goalscoring senior debut in a League Cup clash against Lewes.

Signed for the Club ahead of the 2012/13 campaign after a highly successful pre-season trial period, having ended the previous season at Aveley. Joined the Millers from Concord Rangers and has also featured for the likes of Histon, Billericay Town, Redbridge, Bishop's Stortford and Brentwood Town. A diminutive and pacy striker, but is equally adept in a midfield role.

Tall and imposing centre forward, who first moved to the Pilot Field in January 2010, on a dual registration basis from Conference South side Bromley. Started out with Erith Town and Tunbridge Wells in the Kent League, before joining Tooting & Mitcham United, and then spending three successful seasons at Ashford Town. Subsequently signed for Carshalton Athletic in February 2004, but within twelve months, moved on to Bromley, where he made over 100 appearances in two spells, interspersed by a short stint at Welling United. Subsequently released back to his parent club after only three appearances for the Club, before joining Tonbridge Angels and then Faversham Town the following year. Returned to the Pilot Field after being released by the Kent side in January 2013, but quickly moved on to pastures new once again.

Strong and imposing Spanish born striker, who joined United on a dual registration basis from Conference South side Tonbridge Angels in February 2013. Moved to Longmead during the 2011/12 campaign and soon established himself as a First Team regular, before suffering a clash of heads in the game at Farnborough that left him hospitalised in intensive care for several days during October 2012. Has also played for Loughborough United, Workshop Town and Boston United since moving to England. 

First joined United in August 2009, following his release by Brighton & Hove Albion, where he had been a YTS apprentice. Impressed throughout a pre-season trial period, where he was most frequently utilised in a left wing role, having essentially operated as a striker in his time with the League One side. Spent the next two seasons with Rye United, before returning to the Pilot Field ahead of the 2012/13 campaign.

Joined the Club on a dual registration basis from Conference South side Bromley in March 2013, having turned out for Cray Wanderers earlier in the season. Played his junior football at Crystal Palace and went on to make a handful of senior appearances for the Eagles, but moved on to Colchester United in 2004. Dropped into the non-league game with Bromley two years later, initially spending four seasons at Hayes Lane, before departing for spells at Croydon Athletic and Ebbsfleet United, only to return in the summer of 2011.

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