We caught up with our first summer signing of 24-25, midfielder Billy Leonard, on joining the club and making the step up to the National League…
Nembhard The Next To Join
We are delighted to welcome defender Joash Nembhard to the club as our fourth summer signing.
A centre-back by trade, though also adept at left back or at the base of midfield, Joash is another player with extensive experience at step 2, having represented the likes of Havant & Waterlooville, Hemel Hempstead Town, and Dartford, where he ended last season. The 26-year-old has also worn the shirts of Staines Town and Welsh side TNS, with whom he won the Cymru Premier in 2019.
“I’ve always said we would need signings with experience of the level”, added manager Gavin Macpherson. “It’s important for me that we sign lads with the right personality, temperament and qualities to suit an already talented group. I believe both [Joash and Nana] will add something in all departments.”
Welcome, Joash!
Town Bring In Owusu
We are very pleased to announce the addition of forward Nana Owusu following his departure from Walton & Hersham.
Capable as a centre-forward or winger, the 28-year-old brings plenty of National League experience with the likes of Dulwich Hamlet, Maidenhead United, and Oxford City, for whom he was top scorer in the curtailed 2019-20 season.
Welcome, Nana!
Town Seal Deal for Smith
We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Jack Smith following his departure from Dartford.
An all-action defensive midfield player, Hertford-born Jack spent his early career with Stevenage, making 29 EFL appearances and winning their Young Player of the Year award in 2021, before embarking on two stints at National League South level with the Darts. The 22-year-old has also gained loan experience with Braintree Town, Kettering Town and King’s Lynn Town.
“Jack will undoubtedly strengthen our options in midfield”, stated gaffer Gavin Macpherson. “Still in his early twenties, Jack has Football League experience and a step 2 pedigree. Being local he already understood what the club is about and looks forward to getting started and meeting the supporters.”
“I’m really happy to be here”, added Jack. “Can’t wait to get started and meet all the fans.”
Welcome, Jack!
Key Dates: National League South 24-25
The National League have confirmed the key dates for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Supporters can start making plans when fixtures are released on Wednesday 10th July, with the opening day of the season kicking off a month later, on Saturday 10th August. The National League South season will conclude on Saturday 26th April.
Festive fixtures will take place on Saturday 21st December, with Boxing Day & New Year’s matches commencing as usual. Unlike in previous seasons, the Christmas and New Year schedules are no longer reversed – so teams will not play each other within a short time frame. Boxing Day fixtures will now be reversed with Good Friday, and New Year fixtures with Easter Monday.
Confirmation of key dates for the 2024-25 season:
▪ Fixture Release Day – Wednesday 10th July 2024
▪ Opening Day – Saturday 10th August 2024
▪ Final Day [South] – Saturday 26th April 2025
Put Your Shirt On Us!
We are already preparing for the new season on the sponsorship front!
One of the popular opportunities for members and fans is player and management sponsorship. As always, sponsors will receive their shirt at the end of the season. Their name will also go into the matchday programme next to the player or backroom staff who they have chosen to sponsor. This season, player/management sponsorship is £160.
We think it only right to offer first refusal to anyone who sponsored a player or member of the management team last season for the same person or someone else of their choosing, but ideally we would like to know that by June 13th.
To reserve that sponsorship, please email commercial@etfc.london and we will acknowledge your request.
We are happy for any sponsorship to be from individuals, families, groups of friends or companies.
Skipper, Taylor, Sammy To Stay
We are delighted to announce another three returning players for our 2024-25 campaign; with Scott Thomas, Taylor McKenzie, and Sam Youngs having all agreed terms to stay with the club.
Captain Scott extends his five-year stay with the Towners, having skippered us to Isthmian Premier Playoff glory last season. He picked up five man-of-the-match awards last term, making 50 appearances for the club in all competitions.
After helping local rivals Cheshunt to playoff success in 2021-22, scoring in their semi-final, centre-back Taylor repeated the trick with Town last season. Joining us for a second spell in December, he notched 8 clean sheets in 23 appearances towards the end of the campaign.
Our Manager’s Player for the 23-24 season, long-serving midfielder Sam clocked up an astonishing 31 goals and 11 assists in 52 outings last term, bringing his overall appearance total for the club to 293 and counting.
Welcome back, lads!
Spurs Starlets Back In Town
As has become something of a tradition in recent years, we are very pleased to confirm that neighbours Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to send a squad to face Enfield Town as part of our pre-season preparation.
A Spurs XI will visit the Dave Bryant Stadium on Saturday 13th July, with kickoff at 3pm.
This fixture has continued to generate significant interest and we are grateful as ever to Spurs for sending a team again this year.
Tickets are now available, and can be purchased in advance from the following link: https://enfieldtownfc.ktckts.com/event/etfc2425ps2/enfield-town-v-tottenham-hotspur-xi
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This will be the eighth meeting between Enfield Town and Spurs…
Town To Host Young Guns
We are thrilled to confirm that Enfield Town will play Arsenal’s Under-21s as part of our pre-season schedule.
We will host Mehmet Ali’s Gunners at the Dave Bryant Stadium on the evening of Tuesday 16th July (7:45pm kickoff).
Though the former Enfield FC held friendlies against Arsenal at their Southbury Road ground, we have never hosted an Arsenal squad before, and are grateful to them for agreeing to send a side.
Tickets are now available and you can secure yours by clicking the link here: https://enfieldtownfc.ktckts.com/event/etfc2425ps1/enfield-town-v-arsenal-u21s
Another Trio Return
We are pleased to announce that Bernie Tanner, Dylan Adjei-Hersey and Reece Beckles-Richards have all agreed terms to stay with the club ahead of the 2024-25 season.
After joining us from Hanwell Town in February, Bernie made an instant impact, picking up three man-of-the-match awards and chalking up 8 clean sheets in 16 appearances towards the end of the campaign, crowned with a memorable strike to open the scoring in our 3-0 playoff final win at Chatham.
Dylan has proven a tireless and versatile addition to the squad since joining from AFC Wimbledon last summer, making 46 appearances last term and earning four man-of-the-match awards in that time.
Having helped local rivals Cheshunt to playoff success in 2021-22, Reece joined the Towners last summer. He notched 9 goals and 9 assists in 45 appearances in blue and white last season as he added another promotion to his footballing CV.
Welcome back, lads!