Colin McBride – manager – joined Purfleet as a midfield player in August 1985, and made his debut against Canvey Island on 24/8/85 (won 3-0) in the Essex Senior League. He made 227 appearances and scored 32 goals. He then joined Concord Rangers and returned to Purfleet as manager in August 1997, his first match in charge being a 0-0 draw with Yeading. After 524 matches in charge at Thurrock, he joined Hornchurch for the 2006/07 season, winning the Isthmian League North and Essex Senior Cup, and was Manager of the Month for December 2006 and April 2007, as well as being named Manager of the Year.

Biography follows.

Started at Dulwich Hamlet in 1951 and "retired" from Croydon FC in 1998 - in the years between served at seven different clubs involved as player and Assistant Manager/Coach. In this time Bill helped to bring home seven League Titles (two League and Cup doubles!) and eight Cups. Joined Colin McBride at Purfleet (now Thurrock FC) in 2000. Most memorable matches were the two F.A. Cup 1st Round games (both televised) against Luton and Oldham. Bill followed Colin McBride to AFC Hornchurch and had another great season seeing the Club winning the League Title and Essex Senior Cup.

Donny Barnard - defender / midfield - 23 year old Ex-Leyton Orient defender and midfield star. Donny graduated from the O's youth team making his first team debut in the 2001/02 season. He played in 94 first team games for the O's scoring one goal. He was released by Leyton Orient in May 2007 and joined Conference National Club Grays Athletic in August 2007. He made four first team appearances for them before being released one month later. He joined AFCH on 8th October 2007.

Des Boateng –midfield– Des has played for Egham Town, Crawley Town, Yeading, Woking, and Walton & Hersham. He signed for St Leonards in October 2000, and had a brief spell on loan with Metropolitan Police in 2002/03, before moving to Carshalton Athletic in October 2002. Whilst there he played for the England National Game XI. Joined Welling Utd and then moved to Tooting & Mitcham for 2007/08. Singed for Hornchurch November 2007.

Dale Brightly – Goalkeeper – Dale played for Billericay Town where he was signed as cover, and he made his debut in October 05 against East Thurrock. Previous clubs include Concord Rangers, Ipswich Youth and Dartford. Dale made his Hornchurch debut at Enfield Town in the first match of the season, and played in all 57 matches, the only player to be ever present. Won the Golden Gloves award September 2006 and April 2007.

Michael Brothers - Started with Colchester United, and later played for Harwich & Parkeston. In 2005/06 joined Needham Market before joining Maldon Town. At the start of the 2006/07 season he started with Wivenhoe Town and then spent some time on loan at Harwich, before joining AFC Sudbury on 12th January 2007. Played 25+6 matches for Sudbury and scored three goals. Joined Leiston September 2007 – HFC debut at Ashford August 07, appearances five, goals one. Also played in all eight pre-season matches, scoring twice, and in two Capital League games. Rejoined February 2008.

Frank Curley – midfield – signed from Redbridge November 07. He joined Redbridge in October 2006 and was their club captain. He made 44 appearances and scored twice.

Scott Curley – midfield – started with Chelsea, and played for Barkingside, Braintree and Leyton, before joining AFC Wimbledon in March 2006. Signed for Redbridge in November 2006, then joined East Thurrock in January 2007. Joined Harlow 2007 and signed for Hornchurch in March 2008 after making two Capital League appearances.

Harry Elmes – forward - previously played for Somerset Ambury V&E (now Broxbourne Borough V&E), before joining Waltham Abbey. Last season Harry scored 24 goals in 43 appearances for Abbey.

Ronnie Fletcher – defender / centre half – Ronnie was with West Ham United for two seasons as a YTS player, and then signed for Ryman Premier side Sutton United in September 2003. He joined Thurrock in March 2004. 51 appearances, one goal, Debut for Hornchurch at Enfield Town 19th August 2006, appearances 51, goals one, against Grays in the Essex Senior Cup.

Danny Glozier – defender – started with Leyton Orient youth team and moved to Gravesend & Northfleet for season 2005-06, where he made six starts plus four substitute appearances, and went on loan to Tonbridge. Debut for Hornchurch at Enfield Town, appearances 46.

Richard Goddard – centre half - started his career at Arsenal as a trainee, and then went to Brentford before leaving for Woking in 2000. Arrived at Chesham the season after before moving to St Albans and then Harrow in 2002. Signed for Purfleet at the start of the 2004/5 season. Made over 50 appearances for Thurrock, and then joined Yeading in the summer of 2006.

Dean Green – midfield - Dean played for Waltham Abbey in 1998, and scored a hattrick when they beat Bedfont in the London Senior Cup final. He then went to Farnborough and also Dulwich Hamlet. Following a spell at Waltham Forest, he went to Staines and joined Hendon in September 2006, and made 55 appearances for Hendon, scoring 12 goals. Joined Hornchurch in November 2007.

Mark Janney – midfield - was released by Tottenham Hotspur in September 1997 and following a spell on loan to Brentford, he joined Dagenham & Redbridge. He broke into the first team but pulled a hamstring and missed for the rest of the season. Spent two months on loan at the start of 1999/2000 to Braintree Town as he recovered. Again secured a regular place in the first team, until he left at the end of the 2004-05 season, briefly playing for Maldon, before joining Heybridge Swifts, and then signing for Thurrock in October 2005, where he made 30+1 appearances and scored two goals. Urchins debut was at Enfield Town, appearances 52, goals 20, scored on his debut, and also won the Golden Boot award 2006/07 for the most goals in the FA Cup, scoring eight in five matches.

Grant Lee – goalkeeper – signed in August 07, previously with Concord Rangers.

Kris Lee – forward – Kris played for Tiptree Heath and Tiptree United before joining Heybridge Swifts. He joined Chelmsford City for 2001/02 and joined Purfleet in October 2002 and made his debut against Aylesbury on 26/10/02. He made 130 appearances and scored 21 goals. He then joined Heybridge Swifts and then Maldon Town, rejoining Thurrock in January 2006, scoring seven goals in 26 appearances for Thurrock. Urchins debut at Enfield Town, appearances 52, goals 30, winning the Golden Boot March 2007.

Jimmy McFarlane – defender – signed from Thurrock May 06 – joined Purfleet in August 1991, from Clapton. Made his Purfleet debut against Southall on 17/8/91 and scored 75 goals in 634 appearances. In August 1996 he joined Concord Rangers and returned to Purfleet for the 1997/98 season and was made their club captain. He has also played for Millwall Wanderers. Debut for Hornchurch against Great Wakering. In 2006/07 he made 56 appearances, scored six goals and was both the players’ and supporters’ Player of the Season.

Shane Oakley – forward – Shane made his first appearance for the Urchins in a friendly against Dagenham & Redbridge in February 07, and appeared three times in the first team squad, making his playing debut at Enfield on 17th February.

Adam Parker – midfield – Played for Hatfield Town and then joined Stevenage Borough, and then moved to Hitchin where he scored 99 goals from midfield, and was the club captain. In September 2001 he signed for Aldershot Town from Hitchin Town for £10,000. He ee-joined Hitchin in March 2003 and then moved onto Braintree Town in December 2003 where he stayed until his brief spell at St. Albans before his move to Thurrock in December 2004. Adam scored five goals in 25 matches for Thurrock. Debut for Hornchurch at Enfield Town, one goal in 16 appearances.

Simon Parker – forward – Started out at Whitton United and Stowmarket Town before joining Heybridge Swifts, where he scored 27 goals in the 2000/01 season. Transferred to Gravesend in January 2002 and helped them to win the Ryman League title. Signed for Kettering Town in October 2002 after moving to study at Nottingham University. Re-joined Gravesend in February 2003 and then returned to Heybridge midway through the next campaign before signing for Southern League newcomers Maldon Town in June 2004. Joined Thurrock in March 2006 and scored three times in six appearances. Debut for Hornchurch at Enfield Town, 29 goals in 49 appearances, winning the Golden Boot in December 2006.

John Purdie – defender - John signed from Thurrock in June 06. He joined Purfleet in July 1997 from Billericay Town, and made his debut on 16/8/97 against Yeading. He has made 362 appearances for Purfleet / Thurrock. Previously with West Ham United where he was a regular member of their reserve side. Club captain, debut for Hornchurch at Enfield Town, 51 appearances, and scored against Ilford in the final match of the season, his first goal for eleven years.

Jamie Richards – forward – started as a junior at Tottenham Hotspur and then played for Enfield, St Margaretsbury, Leyton Pennant, East Thurrock United and Arlesey Town, and joined Braintree in December 2002. Went to Hayes in June 2003, and then to St Albans City in November 2003,Rejoined Braintree Town in January 2004, and again joined Enfield in July 2004. Went to East Thurrock Utd and signed for Hornchurch in January 2008.

Elliot Styles – defender – played for Ilford in 2005/06 before moving to Redbridge in March 06, where he made eleven appearances. Was named as Ilford’s player of the season. Debut at Redbridge 16/8/06, appearances 25, one goal.

Jamie Southon – Defender – Jamie was with Norwich City as an associate schoolboy, and in 1989/90 transferred to Southend United, making one first team appearance in 1992/93. He has played for Purfleet, Dagenham & Redbridge, making eight appearances in 1995/96, and then joined Purfleet, scoring twice in ten appearances, before going to Grays, and then to Hong Kong club Sing Tao. When he returned from Hong Kong he rejoined Grays Athletic and then signed for Chelmsford City in November 1996. He went to Enfield in July 1997 on a monthly contract, and rejoined Purfleet in September 1997. In six seasons in his second spell, he scored 22 times in 283 appearances. Joined the Urchins in February 2003, and went on loan to St Albans City at the start of 2004.05. He returned from loan in November 2004, and played 23 + two subs and scored twice, and was named player of the year. Joined Cambridge City in June 05. Scored one goal in 16 starts plus 7 sub appearances, and moved to Chelmsford City in mid season. Re-joined Hornchurch for 2006/07. Debut at Enfield Town. Appearances 41.

Andy Tomlinson - midfield - returned for a second spell with Heybridge Swifts in February 2002 after beginning the 2001/02 season at Billericay Town following a loan spell from Swifts at the end of the previous campaign. Previously with Brentwood and Enfield, he moved to Hornchurch in November 2004, making his debut at Arlesey in the FA Trophy. He made 21 appearances, his last being at St Albans City in April 05. He linked up with Tony Choules at Leyton FC for the start of 2005/06, and then joined Maidenhead United. Returned to Hornchurch 2006/07. Urchins debut against Great Wakering 22/8/06, 45 appearances, one goal, at Arlesey.

Ross Wall – forward – previously with Burnham Ramblers, making his Hornchurch squad debut in January 2008, after playing for the Capital League side.