MATCH REPORT
PLAYER PROFILE
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW with Keith Millen – Vs. Deal Town
Croydon Athletic Manager Keith Millen Reflects on Narrow Loss to Deal Town
Croydon Athletic fell to a frustrating 2-1 defeat against Deal Town in their latest league encounter. Manager Keith Millen shared his thoughts post-match, expressing disappointment at the outcome despite moments of promise from his side. “We started well in the first half,” said Millen. “There were some good moments and decent play, but we lacked that final bit of quality in the attacking third. Overall, I was quite pleased with the first 45 minutes.”
Croydon took the lead through a well-taken goal by David early in the second half. Millen highlighted the importance of that moment: “When you go 1-0 up, you think it’s an opportunity to push on. We created two really good chances to score a second goal, and if we had taken one, I think the game would’ve been over.” However, Deal Town turned the tide with a relentless attacking approach in the final 30 minutes, which Millen acknowledged his team struggled to handle. “Fair play to Deal; they committed men forward and kept playing positively. We found it hard to cope with the pressure,” he admitted.
The equalizer shifted the momentum, and Croydon’s struggles culminated in conceding a second goal, which Millen described as avoidable. “It wasn’t good play by them—it was purely our own mistakes. From a position where we were in control, we suddenly found ourselves 2-1 down.” Millen also noted how the late stages of the match saw his players battle frustration and anxiety, which impacted their performance. “We had a couple of half-chances near the end to salvage something, but it wasn’t enough.”
Reflecting on the result, the manager emphasized the importance of game management and decision-making. “When you’re 1-0 up, you don’t expect to lose, but I think we can be a bit naive at times. Good decisions win games, and bad decisions cost you—that was the story today.” Millen highlighted the challenges of not training daily, which limits opportunities to develop his players’ decision-making. “It’s not an excuse, but we don’t have the luxury of full-time training like higher-level teams. Coaching players through these moments consistently isn’t possible at this level, but we need to find ways to improve.”
Despite the setback, Millen remains optimistic about the squad’s potential. “We have talented players, and that gives us great moments in games. But talent alone doesn’t win matches. We need to balance skill with discipline and a better understanding of what’s required to get results.” The Rams will look to bounce back in their next fixture, with Millen determined to turn lessons learned into progress on the pitch.
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Right Wing Back
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
17 | Siane Francis-Duncan | - | Centre Back, Defender, Right Back, Right Wing Back |
Defensive Midfield
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
22 | Michael Agyemang Danso | - | Central Midfield, Defensive Midfield |
Left Midfield
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Benjamin Cheklit | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Left Midfield, Left Winger, Midfielder | |
7 | Sarah Nicholson | - | Central Midfield, Defender, Left Midfield, Right Midfield |
Central Midfield
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Michaela Gooden | - | Central Midfield, Midfielder | |
Benjamin Cheklit | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Left Midfield, Left Winger, Midfielder | |
Shanae Newton | - | Central Midfield, Support Striker | |
K’shaela Burch-Waldron | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Centre Forward, Left Back, Right Back | |
4 | Nya Kirby | - | Central Midfield, Midfielder |
6 | Kizzanna Fergus | - | Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward |
7 | Sarah Nicholson | - | Central Midfield, Defender, Left Midfield, Right Midfield |
8 | Ghassimu Sow | - | Central Midfield, Midfielder |
11 | Thomas Collins | - | Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward, Support Striker |
17 | Mekhi Savage | - | Central Midfield, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
22 | Michael Agyemang Danso | - | Central Midfield, Defensive Midfield |
Right Midfield
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
7 | Sarah Nicholson | - | Central Midfield, Defender, Left Midfield, Right Midfield |
Attacking Midfielder
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Shaynagh Kaiser | Croydon Athletic Women | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward | |
Aissatu Djalo | - | Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder | |
7 | Kadell Daniel | - | Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder, Right Winger |
11 | Thomas Collins | - | Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward, Support Striker |
11 | Shamal Edwards | - | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
21 | Kaisha Lawrence | - | Attacking Midfielder, Forward, Left Back, Left Winger, Support Striker |
Left Winger
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
Benjamin Cheklit | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Left Midfield, Left Winger, Midfielder | |
Abiodun Babalola | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker | |
Chenille Smith | - | Forward, Left Winger | |
Renee Dunlop | - | Left Winger, Right Winger | |
Tanae Whittick | - | Centre Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger | |
10 | Brandon Pierrick | Croydon Athletic | Forward, Left Winger |
11 | Shamal Edwards | - | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
17 | Lekan Osideko | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker |
17 | Mekhi Savage | - | Central Midfield, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
21 | Kaisha Lawrence | - | Attacking Midfielder, Forward, Left Back, Left Winger, Support Striker |
Centre Back
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
Benjamin Cheklit | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Left Midfield, Left Winger, Midfielder | |
K’shaela Burch-Waldron | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Centre Forward, Left Back, Right Back | |
6 | Darryl Siaw | - | Centre Back, Defender |
8 | Renee McLeod-Graham | - | Centre Back, Midfielder |
17 | Siane Francis-Duncan | - | Centre Back, Defender, Right Back, Right Wing Back |
20 | Cian McCarthy | - | Centre Back, Defender |
Right Winger
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
Abiodun Babalola | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker | |
Renee Dunlop | - | Left Winger, Right Winger | |
Tanae Whittick | - | Centre Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger | |
Destynelle Mai | - | Defender, Right Winger | |
7 | Kadell Daniel | - | Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder, Right Winger |
11 | Shamal Edwards | - | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
11 | Saffiah Robinson | - | Defender, Right Winger |
17 | Lekan Osideko | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker |
17 | Mekhi Savage | - | Central Midfield, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
Left Back
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
K’shaela Burch-Waldron | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Centre Forward, Left Back, Right Back | |
3 | Adam Ahmed | - | Defender, Left Back |
21 | Kaisha Lawrence | - | Attacking Midfielder, Forward, Left Back, Left Winger, Support Striker |
Support Striker
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Shanae Newton | - | Central Midfield, Support Striker | |
Richard Pingling | - | Forward, Support Striker | |
Abiodun Babalola | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker | |
11 | Thomas Collins | - | Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward, Support Striker |
17 | Lekan Osideko | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker |
21 | Kaisha Lawrence | - | Attacking Midfielder, Forward, Left Back, Left Winger, Support Striker |
Right Back
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
K’shaela Burch-Waldron | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Centre Forward, Left Back, Right Back | |
12 | Junior Savane | - | Defender, Right Back |
17 | Siane Francis-Duncan | - | Centre Back, Defender, Right Back, Right Wing Back |
Centre Forward
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
K’shaela Burch-Waldron | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Centre Forward, Left Back, Right Back | |
Shaynagh Kaiser | Croydon Athletic Women | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward | |
Tanae Whittick | - | Centre Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger | |
6 | Kizzanna Fergus | - | Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward |
11 | Thomas Collins | - | Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward, Support Striker |
11 | Shamal Edwards | - | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
19 | Christopher Zebroski | - | Centre Forward, Forward |
Goalkeeper
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Ifeoma Nwanaji | - | Centre Back, Centre Forward, Goalkeeper, Left Back, Left Winger, Right Back, Right Winger | |
Larissa Miller | - | Goalkeeper | |
Sidone Bryan | - | Goalkeeper | |
Toby Fisher | - | Goalkeeper | |
Khari Oriogun | - | Goalkeeper | |
Milo Dean | Croydon Athletic | Goalkeeper | |
Tom Marshall | Croydon Athletic | Goalkeeper | |
1 | Amadou Tangara | Croydon Athletic | Goalkeeper |
1 | Angelina Hewitt-Williams | - | Goalkeeper |
13 | Oshane Brown | - | Goalkeeper |
21 | Amanda O’Neil | - | Goalkeeper |
Defender
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
David Boateng | - | Defender | |
James Teodorescu | - | Defender | |
Alfie Young | - | Defender | |
Destynelle Mai | - | Defender, Right Winger | |
Dan Vaughan | - | Defender | |
Reece Hannam | - | Defender | |
Michael Phillips | - | Defender | |
Medo Konte | - | Defender | |
Shawn Clement-Peters | - | Defender | |
Marcel Elva- Fountaine | - | Defender | |
Liam Webber | - | Defender | |
2 | Daveeka Gayle | - | Defender |
2 | Finley Marjorham | Croydon Athletic | Defender |
3 | Adam Ahmed | - | Defender, Left Back |
3 | Isis Osei-Tutu | - | Defender |
5 | Michael Kamara | - | Defender |
6 | Darryl Siaw | - | Centre Back, Defender |
7 | Sarah Nicholson | - | Central Midfield, Defender, Left Midfield, Right Midfield |
10 | Thalia McDougall | - | Defender |
11 | Saffiah Robinson | - | Defender, Right Winger |
12 | Junior Savane | - | Defender, Right Back |
15 | Jude Russell | - | Defender |
17 | Siane Francis-Duncan | - | Centre Back, Defender, Right Back, Right Wing Back |
20 | Cian McCarthy | - | Centre Back, Defender |
Midfielder
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Michaela Gooden | - | Central Midfield, Midfielder | |
Benjamin Cheklit | - | Central Midfield, Centre Back, Left Midfield, Left Winger, Midfielder | |
Abiodun Babalola | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker | |
Aissatu Djalo | - | Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder | |
Zaneta Solomon | - | Midfielder | |
Andre Coker | - | Midfielder | |
Cameo Stewart-Smith | - | Midfielder | |
Jade Asagba | - | Midfielder | |
Leah Pinnock-Garricks | - | Midfielder | |
Alssatu Mayara Monteiro Djalo | - | Midfielder | |
Sam Woods | - | Midfielder | |
4 | Nya Kirby | - | Central Midfield, Midfielder |
7 | Kadell Daniel | - | Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder, Right Winger |
8 | Ghassimu Sow | - | Central Midfield, Midfielder |
8 | Renee McLeod-Graham | - | Centre Back, Midfielder |
12 | Shyanne Frost | - | Midfielder |
14 | Alpha Diallo | - | Midfielder |
14 | Aiyana Glaze | - | Midfielder |
15 | Nicolle D’Aranjo | - | Midfielder |
17 | Lekan Osideko | - | Left Winger, Midfielder, Right Winger, Support Striker |
18 | Ademola Shokunbi | - | Midfielder |
19 | Kervant Serbonij | - | Midfielder |
20 | Gemma Lambert | - | Midfielder |
Forward
Rank | Player | Club | Position |
---|---|---|---|
Richard Pingling | - | Forward, Support Striker | |
Chenille Smith | - | Forward, Left Winger | |
Louie Theophanous | - | Forward | |
Tamara Ashaye | - | Forward | |
Nebay Haile | - | Forward | |
Ty Ledwith | - | Forward | |
Malachi Mullings | - | Forward | |
6 | Kizzanna Fergus | - | Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward |
9 | Kaydence Kabadaki | - | Forward |
9 | Malachi Dotse | - | Forward |
10 | Brandon Pierrick | Croydon Athletic | Forward, Left Winger |
11 | Thomas Collins | - | Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfield, Centre Forward, Forward, Support Striker |
11 | Shamal Edwards | - | Attacking Midfielder, Centre Forward, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
16 | David Omilabu | - | Forward |
17 | Mekhi Savage | - | Central Midfield, Forward, Left Winger, Right Winger |
19 | Christopher Zebroski | - | Centre Forward, Forward |
21 | Kaisha Lawrence | - | Attacking Midfielder, Forward, Left Back, Left Winger, Support Striker |