Manager Kevin Watson has announced an exciting addition to his Management team as the countdown gets under way to the Club’s second season in the Isthmian League.

38 year old Paul Lorraine brings 20 years of experience to the Valley set-up following an illustrious playing career in Non-League football - spanning the “SCEFL” at Step Six to the National league at Step One.
From somewhat humble beginnings at Erith and Belvedere, Paul moved on to Braintree Town where he made over 100 appearances in a two year period – winning the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2005/6.
A move to AFC Wimbledon followed where Paul featured in a side beaten by Bromley in the Isthmian League Premier Division play-off semi-final, before taking a two year contract to captain Woking in the National League.
A return to the Dons was next, where he again assumed the armband in the top tier of Non-League football.
It was then on to Ebbsfleet United for Paul, where he 165 appearances – captaining the Club to promotion from the National League South – before a move to Whitehawk was curtailed by a serious injury.
Paul’s next port of call was Cray Wanderers where he took on a player/assistant manager role in the Isthmian League South Division, before a move to Punjab United culminated in promotion from the SCEFL Division One.

As Paul looks to move on to the next step of his career, we extend him a warm welcome to the Artic Stadium.

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