Cool, calm and collected, this teen plays like someone with far more experience.

A regular for our academy and under-eighteens over the past few seasons, wearing the Captain’s armband with immense pride. Natural leader on and off the pitch, “Reubs” was a surprise inclusion in the starting eleven that took to the field against Oxford City on November 8th.

The secret was soon out though and he kept his place for the FA Trophy tussles with Weymouth and then National League Maidstone United, at The Gallagher Stadium.

Played a handful of games for Lancing last term too and claimed the prestigious Steve Hoare Award to mark his rise through the ranks form U14s to First’s. Not simply for his ability on that pathway but also for doing it while embracing the club’s values.