Morpeth Town Mens First Team Squad

A former Newcastle United Academy goalkeeper, the towering shot stopper joined the Highwaymen in the summer of 2024. The keeper was with the Magpies until the Under-23 age group before spells at Gateshead, Spennymoor Town, Oldham Athletic, Blyth Spartans, and Scunthorpe United prior to joining Town.

A warrior of a centre-back, Henderson’s most successful time came when winning League and Cup glory at Sligo Rovers. He also played in the Europa League and Champions League while in Ireland before returning to his native north east. He joined Town from Stobswood, where he had been regaining his fitness following injury.

Josh featured for Sunderland’s academy in his junior years, featuring in their reserve side before playing in Norwegian football for four years. The Bedlington player returned to the North East in the 2021-22 season to finish at Blyth Spartans before joining the Highwaymen for the start of the 2022-23 campaign.

Liam joined us from Guisborough Town in the summer of 2023 after impressing on Teesside. Originally a Sunderland Academy graduate, he has played internationally for Scotland until the age of 18 before stints in adult football with Bishop Auckland and most recently Guisborough.

A talented young player who can across the defensive line and in midfield, Ryan has had two successful spells on loan at Craik Park from Gateshead before leaving Spennymoor Town to join us for a third time ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

A versatile member of the squad, Josh joined in the summer of 2022 ahead of the new season. Previously with York City, the midfielder, who can also feature in defence, was scheduled to join us on loan before Covid brought that season to an end without him kicking a ball.

Evans is a full-back that is comfortable playing as a wing-back in a defensive five, and joins the Highwaymen following a five-year spell at Blyth Spartans. The defender, who has also featured for St Johnstone, Queen of the South and Newcastle Benfield, will be a threat down the flank as much as he is solid on the back foot.

The defender has forged a successful career in non-league football, primarily with Blyth Spartans, but has also featured for Carlisle United in league football, before further spells at Gateshead, Spennymoor, and, most recently, Ashington. Amble-based, the 30-year-old is an experienced and commanding presence at the heart of the defence.

Vinnie joined us from Shildon over the summer of 2023 after a near ever-present campaign. A winger by trade, he has featured for Darlington, York City, Burnley Under-21s, and Sunderland Under-21s before a stint at Shildon prior to joining the Highwaymen.

After breaking into the first team last season, the Academy player, who was released by Sunderland’s Academy, will be looking to make waves. Composed on the ball and with outstanding distribution, Dowling has a canny knack of being in the right place at the right time.

The young midfielder was part of our Academy side recently, excelling in his age group. Having also featured for Hibernian in their Academy set-up in Scotland, the Berwick based youngster has a remarkable maturity in congested midfield situations and is looking to have a breakthrough campaign with the Highwaymen.

Griggs is another of the talented crop breaking through into the first team from our Academy set-up. Quick feet, and solid execution, he has impressed during pre-season but is also dual registered with Whitley Bay to ensure regular game time at a crucial stage in his fledgling career.

A combative, whole-hearted midfielder, the enforcer in the heart of our midfield isn’t shy of making a challenge, breaking up the opposition play with great effectiveness. The tough-tackling player started out at Sunderland and then Hull City before making the switch to Blyth Spartans, after a temporary stint at Whitby Town.

A midfielder with bags of energy, his direct style of play invigorates the whole midfield and ensures the Highwaymen are on the front foot. Formerly of Blyth Spartans, among others, Barlow previously took part in a U.S. scholarship programme.

Fenton is a hugely talented young attacking midfielder, with energy to burn and a desire to get on the front foot. Chipping in with goals regularly, the on-loan Gateshead player drives us forward often and energises those around him. He’s had three previous loan spells with us while at Middlesbrough.

Jack only made the switch to the Highwaymen in October 2018 but has hit the ground running. Following a run of 17 goals in 15 games at Whitley Bay, ambitious Jack made the move to Craik Park and duly scored a sensational first goal for the club on his home debut. Quick, energetic and enthusiastic, Foalle is a real threat up top.

The attacker joined Morpeth Town after being released by FC United of Manchester. Another that is full of potential, Bollado is direct and good at taking the ball with him on forays into congested areas. Scoring regularly, Bollado will look to impress once more after only joining mid-way through last season.

After a breakout season at Hartlepool United, James has been at other Football League clubs Peterborough United, Forest Green, Bradford City, and Bristol Rovers before stints at York City and South Shields. With us for the season, James will be keen to notch regularly during the season.

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James featured for a number of league sides during his playing career before becoming a coach and joining the Highwaymen during the 2022/23 season.

Barry was previously with Spennymoor Town before joining Morpeth Town. An excellent coach, you can often find him conducting magic tricks on away days that you can never truly work out!

Steven was with the club back when the side were in Division Two and returned for a second spell from Seaham Red Star. He is a key member of the backroom staff and his enthusiasm for the job at hand is second to none.

A well liked member of the team, Warren is learning his trade as a sports therapist and often takes the lead on match days in relation to on pitch treatment and assessment.

Jacob has been around the first team for a number of years while his dad, Gateshead goalkeeping coach and former Highwaymen GK coach, was with us. A popular character in the dressing room.