2006-2007 Review: Player-by-Player Review

GOALKEEPERS
Peter Mellor
Was going to be our Player of the Season until he inexplicably left after the 1-4 defeat at Oldham Town. A miserable bugger, but impressive 'keeper and excellent shot-stopper; more than a handful of Cheadle's points can be accredited to his contribution this season. And he'd just started talking to us and all! We wish him - and his new baby - well.
Danny Smith
Filled Peter Mellor's boots and filled them well. We hope he can get his knee sorted out over the summer so that he's 100% fit for next season.
Robert Massey
Came and went during the latter third of the season. Made an impressive debut against Eccleshall but then had a nightmare at Padiham, and wasn't seen again.

DEFENDERS
James Heath
He's here, he's there, he's every f...ing where. Our hotheaded little pocket terrier has had a great season and scored a 50-yard screamer at Bootle. What a shame we weren't there to see it! An asset to the club.
Barry Cotterill
Another asset in a strong-looking back-four. Very rarely puts a foot wrong. "The most naturally gifted defender we've got" says Polardin.
Ben Roberts
Another one who rarely puts a foot wrong. Got the weirdest sending-off at home to Winsford United when the linesman allegedly "got fed up with him". Reads this blog every day, so he gets our thumbs up!
Adam Roberts
Ben's brother. We don't notice Adam that much to be honest, which is a good sign for a defender because you know he isn't constantly cocking things up!
Neil Logan
Joined us just past the halfway point of the season. Had a bit of a nightmare away to Norton United, but we managed to claw back a 2-2 draw that day, so we'll forgive him! A player who "has a go".
Rob Kempton
We haven't seen enough of him this season as he came and then went over the xmas/new year period. A great centre-half and a natural leader, in our opinion. Who needs Kempes, when we've got Kempo.....
Danny Brokenbrow
Has spent most of the season on the substitutes' bench but hasn't stopped him putting in decent performances when asked. Has made the effort to join the Cheadle Town FC group on 'Facebook'. Feel free to join in, everybody else....
James McDonagh
A defender who enjoys the occasional burst into the box. This paid dividends with three crucial goals that played their part in earning Cheadle seven points this season. Quietly gets on with it on the pitch.

MIDFIELDERS
Andy Lindon
Tough in the tackle and doesn't stop running...oh, and scored an absolute peach of a goal away to Eccleshall for which he gets our Goal Of The Season award.
Arron Riley
Our Player of the Season. 'Daddy Cool'/'The Quiet Man' is dependable, consistent, reliable and doesn't complain or moan; Cheadle Town through and through. Has chipped in with 9 goals. Still gets embarrassed when we ask him to "give us a wave"! Birth of new baby daughter caps a great season.
Rob Brocklehurst
Another tenacious midfielder. Doesn't score tap-ins, that's for sure...!
Johnny Hussain
A regular name on the teamsheet, 'Turk' wore the captain's armband for the majority of the season. Deserves more than the one goal he got all season due to his workrate and passion. Keeps us amused with his occasional insults aimed at opposition players...and sometimes his teammates!
Kristian Powell
A newcomer towards the final third of the season. Has made the leap up from Manchester League to NWCFL2, a leap he adapted to right from the start. We reckon that he'd get about half-a-dozen goals next season if he stays. Looks like Paul Whitehouse, a bit.
Adam Stewart
Come to think of it, we haven't seen "Lil' Adam" for a while. Quick, nippy right-winger. Gets very frustrated at times...which we like because it shows us he cares.

FORWARDS
Dean Martin
Our top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions. Has all the talent and craft of a 30-plus goals-a-season player...which is what he would have been if he would have played more games. One to hopefully see on the teamsheet for next season.
Vinnie Braine
Was proving to be the perfect foil for Deano at the start of the season before he left for New Mills. Did the inevitable and came back to haunt us whilst playing for Padiham, scoring after 15 seconds.
Scott Flanagan
Boy, does he moan...but he works his socks off and chases anything that moves. Chipped in with 3 goals.
Adrian James
Haven't seen much of him this season but has impressed us nonetheless. Jumps like a salmon and makes a right nuisance of himself in the air. Rose like said fish to score a vital equaliser against Stalybridge in the Cheshire Senior Cup to put the match to extra-time.
Stuart Kay
Despite the 1-4 reversal, put in an excellent performance up-front away to Oldham Town. Was rewarded with a place in the starting line-up a week later at home to Eccleshall and got his just reward by scoring the winning goal. One for the future.