On Monday, Mark Butler announced Ashford Town's squad numbers for the coming season.  Before anyone gets the wrong idea, the club are not abandoning traditional shirts numbered 1-11 on matchdays, and this is not something that has been introduced this season - they have been in place throughout Mark Butler's time in charge.

The squad numbers are allocated in order to foster club spirit, in so far as all players in possession of a number are required to train in club kit, and maintain it in a suitable fashion.  A total of 23 players have been awarded squad numbers this season, from club legend Paul Burgess (623 games and counting), to young left back Matt Holley.  All of the players named below are expected to be present for the club's annual team photograph, which will be taken before training tomorrow evening.

The full squad is:

1.  Paul Burgess, 2. Vinny O'Sullivan, 3. Ricardo Josephs, 4. Russell Canderton, 5. Billy Jeffreys, 6. Adam Logie, 7. Paul Johnson, 8. (vacant), 9. Gavin Smith, 10. Scott Todd, 11. Darren Deegan, 12. (vacant), 13. Craig Ross, 14. Warren Harris, 15. Ricky Wellard, 16. Wes Goggin, 17. (vacant), 18. Scott Weight, 19. Scott Harris, 20. (vacant), 21. Jon Palmer, 22. Brett Cooper, 23. (vacant), 24. Gavin Bamford, 25. Stuart Bamford, 26. (vacant), 27. Symon James, 28. Byron Harrison, 29. Matt Holley.