Team Information

The 2011/2012 squad, pictured before the last pre-season friendly against Abertillery

Back Row, left to right; Elwyn Preece (Chairman); Robbie Millington (Forward); Ben Evans(Midfield); Zack Evans (Midfield); Anwar Olugbon (Forward); Tyler Clifton (Kit Manager); Richard Bonfield (President)

Centre Row, left to right; Luke Boundford (Defender); Rhys Jones (Midfield); Steve Blenkinsop (Forward); Nick Thomas (Goalkeeper); Ashley Wells (Defender); Gareth Partridge (Forward); Joe Evans (Forward)

Front Row, left to right; Matthew Cook (Midfield); Shane Sutton (Defender); Kevin Davies (Defender); Bernie McNally (Manager) Lee Hartshorn (Defender); Keiran Mills-Evans (Defender); Wayne Peter (Physio)

Manager - Bernard McNally

FORMER Northern Ireland international midfielder Bernard McNally, who holds the Uefa Pro Licence, was appointed manager of Newtown in June 2011 following the sudden departure of Darren Ryan.
After a distinguished club career with Shrewsbury Town and West Bromwich Albion, scoring 33 goals from 435 Football League appearances, McNally then went on to play for Hednesford Town and Telford United, later managing both clubs.
His five caps for Northern Ireland included a place in the 1986 World Cup squad.
A native of Shrewbury, McNally was a key member of the Gay Meadow side that established themselves as Second Division regulars during the mid-80s. His £385,000 move to WBA in 1989 followed talks with both Stoke City and Sunderland and he was voted Albion's player of the season in his one and only season at the Hawthorns. McNally then featured in Hednesford's 1996/7 FA Cup run which saw them beaten 3-2 by Middlesbrough in the fourth round at the Riverside Stadium. He was appointed the first-ever manager of phoenix club AFC Telford United in 2004 and led the Bucks to the play-offs, where they beat Kendal Town 2-1. But, after the club struggled in the Northern Premier League, McNally was sacked and has since managed Indian club Pune FC. In September 2009 he was appointed as caretaker manager of Southern League Premier Division side Hednesford but, after being confirmed in the role on a permanent basis, he parted with the Keys Park outfit a year later.

Nick Thomas (Goalkeeper)
Powys-based goalkeeper who joined Newtown in the summer of 2011.

Shane Sutton (Defender) Date of birth: 31/01/89
Welsh schoolboy and Wales Under-17 international central defender who joined Newtown on his release from Shrewsbury Town in June 2007. Left Latham Park to join Presteigne St Andrews in the Mid Wales League, but returned in June 2011

Lee Hartshorn (Defender) Date of birth:
Central Defender who finally joined Newtown in June 2010 after a January move from Merthyr Tydfil was frustrated by the transfer regulations. Spent two seasons at Penydarren Park following a move from Welsh League outfit Merthyr Saints.

Kevin Davies (Defender) Date of birth: 09/10/1985
Six-foot tall defender who can play at left-back or right-back, who joined Welshpool Town from Southern League outfit Clevedon Town. Has previous experience at Weston-super-Mare, Swindon Town, Swansea City and Cirencester Town. Left Maesydre for Merthyr Tydfil midway through season 2008/9, returning to the Welsh Premier with Caersws in July 2009. After spending three months at the Recreation Ground, signed for Cinderford Town in late September, returning to the league briefly with Carmarthen in June 2010. Signed for Newtown in July 2011.

Josh Evans (Defender)
17 year old younbgster signed following his release from the Shrewsburry Town scholarship scheme. Highly recommended to Newtown by staff at Shrewsbury. Son of former Newtown, Llanfair and Montgomery winger Phil Evans.

Matthew COOK (Midfielder) Date of birth: 07/09/1985
Former Welsh Under-19 player with experience at Leigh RMI, who joined NEWI Cefn Druids from Chester City in the close season of 2005. Sustained a double leg fracture in September 2006, ruling him out for almost two seasons. Returned in August 2008 but left to join Airbus UK Broughton at the end of the following month. After two seasons with the Wingmakers, joined Newtown in January 2011 as part of a deal which saw Gavin Cadwallader moving in the opposite direction.

Jamie Price (Midfield) Date of birth:22/07/1988
Former Cheltenham Town schoolboy and Birmingham City trainee who had experience with Gloucester City, Tamworth and Worcester City before joining Newtown in January 2011. Has represented Wales at Under-17 and Under-19 levels and is a Welsh Under-23 semi-professional cap.

Zac Evans (Midfield) Date of birth: 03/05/1991

Presteigne-born central midfielder who was a youth player at Cardiff City and is a product of FC Phoenix. Won Welsh caps at Under-17 and Under-19 levels. Joined Hereford United but departed before the end of a one year deal and joined Newtown in March 2011.

Rhys Jones (Midfield) 28/03/1993
Young midfielder with Newtown who transferred to Aberaman Athletic in the Welsh League in October 2010 but returned to the Robins in July 2011.

Robbie Millington (Striker) Date of birth: 16/06/1992
Promising midfielder who made 16 Midlands Alliance League appearances for Bridgnorth Town before joining Newtown in January 2011. Fired 8 goals in only 10 games to finish top goal scorer last season.

Gareth Partridge (Striker) Date of birth:26/09/1991
Ruabon-born striker who is a Wales Under-17 cap and was released by Shrewsbury Town in the summer of 2010 after featuring regularly for the youth and reserve teams, joining Newtown in mid-November.

Anwar Olugbon (Striker) Date of birth: 22/07/1988
Striker whose full name is Anwarsadat and played for Shifnal Town before joining Bridgnorth Town in early 2010. Played alongside Newtown frontman Robbie Millington with Town before joining him as one of manager Bernard McNally's first signings in July 2011.