Player Profiles 2023-24

Player Profiles 2023-24


COLE SKUSE – MANAGER: A former professional who made 615 league appearances for Bristol City, Ipswich Town and Colchester United. He retired at the end of last season and was quicky appointed to his first managerial position at Ram Meadow.

PAUL MUSGROVE – ASSISTANT MANAGER: Paul joined with Cole Skuse ahead of the current season. Previously a manager at Stowmarket Town and Walsham-Le-Willows, he has an extensive knowledge of the local scene and lead Stowmarket to the Isthmian League play off’s in their first season in the division.

LOUIE ARNOLD D.O.B 06/09/2004: Young striker who joined from Cornard United in November 2023 after scoring 11 goals so far. Progressed through the AFC Sudbury academy and scored his first goal for the club against Walthamstow from the penalty spot.

CHARLIE BECKWITH D.O.B 14/01/2000: Goalkeeper who joined in October 2023 from Thurlow Nunn League side Lakenheath where he won both the Suffolk Senior Cup and Thurlow Nunn League Cup. Has previous experience at step 3 with Leiston.

LUKE BROWN D.O.B 06/12/1996: Striker Luke joined in the summer of 2023 after previously playing at Needham Market. He had a successful spell with Paul Musgrove at Stowmarket Town and also played at Hitchin Town and Soham Town Rangers.

OLLIE CANFER D.O.B 01/10/1988: Experienced striker who had a spell with us back in 2016-2018 before going on to play locally at Mildenhall Town, Stowmarket Town and Felixstowe & Walton where he reached the play off’s last season. He had a short spell at Stowmarket at the start of this season before rejoining us in November.

JOSH CURRY D.O.B 24/11/1992: Josh joined the Blues ahead of the new season from Stowmarket Town. He had previously played at step 3 for Lowestoft Town and can play either in defence or midfield and links up again with Paul Musgrove who has twice signed him for both Walsham-Le-Willows and Stowmarket. He made 40 appearances for the Greens Meadow club last season and scored 4 goals.

OLLIE FENN D.O.B 24-11-1988: Joined on a month’s loan from Needham Market in February 2016 but made the permanent switch in 2017. Ollie previously played for Ipswich Town Academy and Irish Premier League side Galway United and is one of the more experienced members of the squad and club captain.

RYAN HORNE D.O.B 2-11-1995: Midfielder who returned to the club for the 2023-24 season after leaving the previous season to go travelling. Originally joined from AFC Sudbury in 2018 and has also had spells with Soham Town Rangers and experience of step 3 at St Neots Town in the Southern League.

RYAN JOLLAND D.O.B 20-09-1996: Midfielder who started out with the Ipswich Town academy before joining our partnership academy at West Suffolk College. Over the years has been an important part of our side and is now one of the senior and more experienced players.

MAX MAUGHN D.O.B 26-06-2001: A bright young prospect who joined Bury Town in the summer of 2019 after being released by Colchester United. He was picked up by the U’s from local side Cornard United and Ben Chenery has high hopes for Max who is a skilful midfielder.

ETHAN MAYHEW D.O.B 27-02-2002: Ethan joined the club from Hadleigh United of the Thurlow Nunn League in the summer of 2023. A highly rated prospect who was a product of the AFC Sudbury academy, who will be looking to establish himself as a step 4 player this season.

LEWIS O’MALLEY D.O.B 06-11-2001: Lewis joined from local rivals AFC Sudbury in July 2022. Lewis can play in either defence or midfield and was captain of the Sudbury side that reached the FA Cup First Round last season. He also found the net on 5 occasions, including an important goal against Dartford in the 4th Qualifying Round.

CEMAL RAMADAN D.O.B 02-01-1997: Cemal re-joined the club is early November 2018 after a short spell with Leiston. He was our leading goalscorer last season with over 30 goals which caught the eyes of many clubs higher up the pyramid, however he is now back at Ram Meadow and looking for goals again.

JOSE SANTA DE LE PAZ D.O.B 25/01/2002: Jose joined after a successful trial ahead of this season. He was previously with the Needham Market academy and last season was playing for Brantham Athletic in the Thurlow Nunn League. A lightning quick striker who will be a handful for defences this season.

ED UPSON D.O.B 21-11-1989: A Bury born former professional who progressed through the Ipswich Town academy and winning the FA Youth Cup before going on to play for Yeovil Town, Millwall, MK Dons, Bristol Rovers, Newport County and Stevenage. Joined the Blues from Stowmarket Town in the summer of 2023.

JOE WHITE D.O.B 17-10-1996: Another player who has progressed through the West Suffolk College academy scheme, a strong central defender who has worked his way into the team over the last couple of seasons and now a regular name on the team sheet.

OLIVER YUN D.O.B 03-06-2003: Another highly rated prospect to join the club this summer, Oli joined from Dereham Town and has a years experience in the Northern Premier League already. The new management team were quick to get him signed early in the summer amid much interest from other clubs.