Rob Hodgson (Manager)

After a long-playing career in senior football Rob took his first player-manager role at Hullbridge Sports, At Hullbridge the team had successful runs in the FA cup and the clubs best ever FA Vase run
After eight years at Hullbridge, Rob left and went back to playing, before a challenge came up at Olympian league side Runwell Sports, where the club won promotion to the premier division, after a successful first season in the premier finishing fourth, Rob alongside his coaching staff left to take the vacant Rayleigh Town first team position
In his first season in charge at Rayleigh, Rob won the BBC Essex Saturday premier cup and the Essex Olympian league premier division and promotion to the Thurlow Nunn first division south

Josh Hudson (Goalkeeper)
Young goalkeeper that has gone from strength to strength known for his bravery, focus, and shot stopping ability

Charlie Seadon (Defender)
Has been with Rayleigh Town since 2018, Right sided defender that likes to showcase both his defensive and offensive attributes during matches

Lewis Risk (Defender)
The left back joined us in the summer of 24 after having spells with Redbridge, Ilford, and Hullbridge Sports

Matt Oaten (Defender)
An intelligent and technically gifted full back who can play either side of the defensive line, also represents the England deaf national football team

James Sweetman (Defender)
A reliable central defender who is dominant in the air and able to read and break up play was voted players player and supporters player of the year last season

Ollie Quick (Defender)
Returning to the club he played for in youth football in the summer of 23, a rock in the centre of defence, was named captain for a majority of last season’s games

Damien Siemienczuk (Defender)
Left sided defender that reads the game well and is cool and composed on the ball previous clubs include Tilbury F.C. & Hullbridge Sports

Mofi Tunde Ojolowo (Defender)
Excellent left back that likes to get forward when play allows

Michael Ogunoye (Defender)
Right sided central defender joined Rayleigh in August has previously played for Barking Abbey

Joe Olley (Midfield)
Experienced midfielder that brings energy and drive to the team a leader both on and off the pitch

Louis Bazely (Defender/Midfield)
Joined the club in the summer of 23, a versatile player that can play in defence and midfield was a mainstay in the team last season

Ben Baxter (Defender/Midfield)
Exciting young player that can play in defence or midfield on the right hand side of the park was voted managers player of the year last season

Taylor Armstrong (Midfield)
Defensive midfield player with an impressive ability to breakdown play and regain possession voted supporters player of the year last season

Tommy Sykes (Midfield)
Exciting pacey winger with an eye for goal joined in the summer of 24 from Shenfield F.C.

Pat Mills (Midfield)
Currently Rayleigh Towns longest serving player, a versatile tough tackling defensive midfielder that has a great passing range, and can also play in defence

Charlie Little (Midfield)
Able to play in both, defence and attacking roles on either side of the pitch, make this hugely versatile player an important part of the squad

Arnold Acheampong (Midfield)
Exciting player to watch with lightning pace, is a constant threat going forward, can play on either side of the pitch likes to drive at defences and provides both goals and assists for the team

Kofi Goodrum (Midfield)
Pacy tricky winger joined from fellow Thurlow Nunn first division south side Southend Manor

Jamie Philbrick (Midfield)
Attack minded midfield player that can play anywhere across the middle of the park likes to chip in with a goal or two

John Sasere (Midfield)
Left winger that joined Rayleigh in the summer

Mo Yaqoob (Midfield/Striker)
Attacking midfielder that likes to run at defences and cause havoc helping the team with goals and assists

Dylan Jones (Striker)
Joined Rayleigh from fellow Thurlow Nunn first division side Basildon Town in August 2025 an energetic forward that gets goals and assists for fun a great addition to the team

Louie Watkins (Striker)
Young promising goal scorer that will do well in football has maturity beyond his years and certainly knows where the net is, scored on his debut for Rayleigh Town

Owen Barratt (Striker)
Young striker that can play anywhere in midfield or in the forward line, likes to drive at the defensive line and grab an assist or a goal for himself

Jimmy Dalton (Striker)
Operates in either the ten or upfront in the nine loves playing a well weighted through ball was Rayleigh Town’s leading goal scorer last season

Jack Walker (Striker)
Powerful target man with previous spells at Burnham Ramblers and Beacon Hill Rovers

Adam Wright (Striker)
Adam was part of Rayleigh Towns double winning squad from the 23/24 season, he left in the summer of 24 to join Essex senior league side Hullbridge Sports but rejoined Rayleigh in November 2024

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