Biography

The skipper is in his second spell at the club after playing for our under 18’s, then becoming a first team regular at Loxwood.

Joel was called up for the Sussex U18’s during his time at Plaistow Road and made two appearances for us in the League Cup at home to the Towns of Burgess Hill and Billericay in 2016/17.

He came back for the first win of 2017/18 against Lancing in the Sussex Senior Cup, followed by an equally composed display in The FA Trophy win over Lowestoft Town in the same October week.

The defender scored his first senior goal for the club – and the only goal of the game – against Needham Market in April 2018.

Joel picked up the Managers’ Player of the Year award at the conclusion of that campaign before repeating the trick in 2023. He also added the Supporters’ award for good measure, alongside reaching 200 appearances in a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Bognor in the Sussex Senior Cup final.

Now Club Captain, Joel made his 250th appearance against Weston-super-Mare on the final day of the 2023/24 season.