Hythe Town FC Squad 25/26

Dan Kennedy

Goalkeeper

Age 18

Dan is a product of Folkestone Invicta Academy where he was part of a treble winning side in 2023/2024.

He has had experience of Under 23 football with Margate and men’s football with Kent County League club

Baypoint. He signed for the Invicta first team in January 2024 making his senior debut in a Kent Senior Cup

tie against with Phoenix Sports in September 2024.

Felix Mortimore

Goalkeeper

Age 18

Felix joined the Cannons in August principally to play for the Under 23 squad but was forced to make his

first team debut due to injury to Dan Kennedy and impressed. He is still within the Dover Athletic Academy.

Frankie Beckles

Goalkeeper

Age 19

Frankie joined on dual registration with Hendon. He had also been at Wembley FC this season. He is a

current international playing for the British Virgin Islands who he qualifies for by his paternal grandmother

and has played five times. He started his career with Everett Rovers and has had time at Luton Town and

Shrewsbury Town with on loan spells at Bedfont Sports, Wealdstone and Leverstock Green.

Nathan Boamah

Goalkeeper

Age 20

Goalkeeper, Nathan came on dual registration with AFC Whyteleafe. The 20-year-old has also had time with

Corinthian, Horley Town and Horsham YM.

Aaron Archibald

Defender

Age 18

Aaron joined us after being released from Leyton Orient. The tall centre back had experience on loan at

Sheppey United.

Hugo Taylor

Defender

Age 19Hugo joined the club for an initial month’s loan from Dartford. is a defender who came through the

academy at Prince’s Park.

Folarin Awoleke

Defender

Age 24

Folarin joined from Hollands & Blair in September. He started his career in Northamptonshire playing for

Woodford United, Kempston Rovers, Wellingborough Town and Long Buckby. The right back has also had

spells at Witham Town, Beckenham Town, Snodland Town, Sutton Common Rovers, Herne Bay and

Hollands & Blair.

Jason Fregene

Defender

Age 30

Jason returned to the Cannons after leaving following our Isthmian South East play-off final moving up a

division to Hastings United. He moved on to Folkestone Invicta. He did pull away from football when he did

have a short spell with Hollands & Blair. Hythe Player of the season in 2022/2023 the centre back has also

had spells with Whitstable Town, Gravesham Borough, Sevenoaks Town and Sittingbourne.

Will Dempsey

Defender

Age 20

Will is the grandson of former Cannons player and manager Glenn. He is a left back who started his career

playing within the Gillingham youth set up before joining Folkestone Invicta. He had a loan spell with

Lordswood during his time at Priestfield. He signed during the summer from Lydd Town.

Isaac Currie

Defender

Age 29

Nottingham born experienced defender who joined us in September from Hendon. He spent a lot of his

early career in the USA before joining Guiseley. He had spells with Tamworth, Newark & Sherwood &

Potters Bar.

Elliott Moore

Defender

Age 20

A Right-Back, Elliott came through the Gillingham Youth set up before he left to go on dual registration

with Deal Town and Folkestone Invicta. He was at Lordswood last season.

Kyle Biggleston

Defender

Age 19

Ashford born central defender who joined the Cannons in September from Kennington where he showed he

showed a great potential for the future.

Tomi Adegbulugbe

Midfielder

Age 24

Tomy comes to Reachfields having played a couple of seasons ago for Lordswood. However, he is now

looking to resurrect his career after a period of injury. He has also turned out for Rochester City. He is a

versatile player who can also play on the wing.

Armani-Jordan Martin

Midfielder

Age 23

Armani is a prolific goal scorer who got 15 goals for Fisher last season who he joined at the start of last

season. He has also spent time at Bromley and Chipstead.

Oscar Webb

Midfielder

Age 19

Another player in his second spell with Hythe Town having joined in September from Corinthian. He

originally came to Reachfields in September 2023 and went on to make 21 appearances. He then left at thestart of last season for Corinthian. He originally came through the youth set up at Maidstone United and

also had a spell with K Sports.

Kian Scott

Striker

Age 18

Kian is in his second spell with the Cannons having joined from Hollands & Blair in September. He came

through Folkestone Invicta youth set up before joining Hythe for the first time. He has spent some time

with Canterbury City. He was on the books of Gillingham in his mid-teens.

Ikye Dalton

Striker

Age 20

Young striker who joined the Cannons from South East Athletic who play in the Kent County League.

Richie Keil

Striker

Age 18

Twin brother of Robbie, Richie joined the club prior to the start of the season coming from the youth set up

at Faversham Town. He plays mainly as a striker but can play on the wing.

Robbie Keil

Striker

Age 18

Twin brother of Richie, Robbie also joined the club in the summer and was also in the youth set up at

Faversham Town. He is a player who plays on the wing or in the number 10 position.

Steadman Callender

Striker

Age 31

Steadman joined us from Rusthall in September. He is a prolific goal scorer who started his career in youth

football in south-east area of London. He has also had spells at Welling United, Phoenix Sports, Lordswood

(Loan), Erith Town and Whitstable Town.

Charlie Johnston

Striker

Age 17

Young striker who made his debut coming up from the Under 23 squad in August. He is in the Maidstone

United Academy

Kimsley Gatakata

Striker

Age 19

Kimsley is a striker who started his career within the Tonbridge Angels youth system. The 19-year-old also

had spells with Bexhill United and FC Elmstead.

Mefose Esumobi

Striker

Age 20

Striker, Mefose joined the Cannons in October coming from Isthmian League Deal Town. He has previously

played for Corinthian and Broadfields United where at both clubs he got amongst the goals.