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Rather than using all the match threads, let's put injury crisis discussion in one location.
Current injuries and expected returns:
Brennan Camp (Shoulder) - 8-10 weeks
George Francomb (Groin) - ~1 week
Jordan Norville-Williams (Hamstring) - Unknown but can be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks
Callum Kennedy (???) - ???
Jimmy Muitt (Calf) - ~1 week
Seb Bowerman (Hamstring) - ~1 week
Bobby-Joe Taylor (Suspended) - 1 more match
Josh Taylor (Foot) - Unknown
Luke Moore (MCL) - 6-8 weeks
Aaron Kuhl (MCL) - 6-8 weeks
Jason Prior (Knee) - 1-2 weeks
Rhys Murphy (Groin) - 1-2 weeks
James McShane (ACL) - 2+ months
Which leaves just the 9 fit senior players currently...
Harrison Foulkes
Barry Fuller
Tony Craig
Dan Gallagher
Matt Briggs
Niall McManus
Dan Pybus
Charlie Carter
Alfie Rutherford
@gary-munnery Yeah he did. Apparently he won't be getting an operation and is moving his shoulder well so will be back in 3-4 weeks (i'm assuming either the Slough game or the week after if that gets postponed).
Fair play to the DWFC media team for some great work and interviews with all the new signings … they have really stepped up this season 👏👏
‘We’re the red and white army’ 🐔 ⚽️
Who (if ever) was the last player before Milsom to play for us that has Premier League apperances?
All a bit tenuous to be honest Tom.
Jamie O'Hara is probably the best other shout - he played a couple of friendlies for DW, one of which was away to Ebbsfleet during lockdown, but never played a competitive game for DW to be fair. Jamie played in the Premier League for both Tottenham and Wolves. He is now a radio presenter for Talksport.
Josh Brooking was at Chelsea U21/U23 until recently, and was on the bench, but not used in Chelsea's Premier League game against Fulham last season.
George Francomb was technically signed to Norwich while they were a Premier League side, however neither of his 2 appearances for Norwich were in a Premier League match for them, and he spent most of his time whilst on Norwich's books on loan at other clubs.
Jason Prior spent 3 weeks at Newcastle United on trial and scored for their reserves in the Premier Reserve League, but never played for their first team.
Loanee Dan Quick played in one first team pre-season friendly for Palace against Manchester United in Australia, but nothing in the Premier League (nor any competitive 1st team games) for Palace.
If you want to get really tenuous (!!!), then Palace, Man United and West Ham's Aaron Wan Bissaka's brother Kevin Bissaka used to play for DW at Westhumble, Dan and Jake Gallagher's brother Conor played for Palace and Chelsea in the Prem and Reece Hall's brother Fitz played for Palace and several other Premier League clubs.
A certain gaffer was at Fulham as a junior player too!
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
@dorking-eagle I did think of all those although I did completely forget that O'Hara played those friendlies for us. Don't think he counts though as they weren't competitive fixtures as you said.
Ryan Seager has one Southampton appearance but that was in the FA Cup and Jack Jebb never made a senior apperance for Arsenal either. Brennan Camp and Rhys Murphy never made senior apps for Borunemouth or Arsenal respectively.
Unless we're forgetting someone, I think Rob Milsom is the first player with Premier League appearances to properly play for The Wanderers!
Unless we're forgetting someone, I think Rob Milsom is the first player with Premier League appearances to properly play for The Wanderers!
And certainly not the last I'd say... 😉
Way before my time following Dorking Wanderers, but my Googling suggests that Paul Brooker, a central midfielder, made 3 sub appearances (54 mins) in the Premier League 03/04 for Leicester:
Internet suggests that he retired at Dorking in 2010 - was anyone following Dorking back then and can confirm?
Havent posted on here for a while but couldnt resist on this thread.
Justin Skinner played for Wanderers, also played one Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield.
And some of us might remember Bertie Brayley. Played 9 games for us in the Westhumble days - a member of the all conquering West Ham youth squad that won the FA Cup in 99 with Joe Cole and Michael Carrick.
Way before my time following Dorking Wanderers, but my Googling suggests that Paul Brooker, a central midfielder, made 3 sub appearances (54 mins) in the Premier League 03/04 for Leicester:
Internet suggests that he retired at Dorking in 2010 - was anyone following Dorking back then and can confirm?
I have loads of old DW programmes from 2010 so can have a look!
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
@jlamps Well remembered! Figured there had to be someone from those days who had PL appearances.
Reverse question, who will be the first player who has first team apps for Dorking that will go on to play in the PL? My guess is Joe Walsh or Josh Brooking.
Dom Plank played briefly in a first team friendly before he got a transfer to Wolves to play for their U21 Academy. He sicne transferred to Heart of Midlothian where he is mostly in their U21s
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
@dorking-eagle Yeah I thought Dom Plank would be a good shout as well but I think Joe Walsh is well ahead of him in terms of career development at the moment. Plank actually played in the Surrey Senior Cup 12-1 win against Lingfield!
Can confirm Paul Brooker listed in a couple of programmes from 2010/11, against Sidlesham and Hurstpierpoint. Sussex Div 3. Real grassroots level.
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
