Stuart Brock Goalkeeper/Assistant Manager

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Highly experienced goalkeeper who became the club's assistant manager and goalkeeping coach in April 2010

A former Aston Villa trainee, Brock spent three years as a professional at Villa Park, but never made a first team appearance. He joined Northampton Town in March 1997, but once again failed to make the first team. At the end of the 1996-1997 season, he was released, where he he joined Vauxhall Conference side Kidderminster Harriers

He became Harriers number one soon after, going on to play over 150 times for the Aggbrough club. He won the Conference title with Harriers in 2000-2001 - despite having to battle for the number one jersey with the vastly experienced Tim Clarke - and made twenty six appearances as they romped to the title

After falling down the pecking order during the 2003-2004 season, Brock left Kidderminster in the summer of 2004, joining Halesowen Town. His stay was brief - a week - before he became one of AFC Telford's first ever signings in July 2004. In his three years at the New Bucks Head, he played over 100 times, making him the reformed club's highest appearance maker, and won two promotions

Sandwiched in between were two more goes at professional football; firstly, in October 2004, Peter Taylor's Hull City came calling, with Brock spending a month on loan at the KC Stadium as cover for regular keeper (and another ex-Villa trainee) Boaz Myhill. He also trialled for League Two side Oxford United in early 2005, playing in a reserve game for the Kassam Stadium side

After clinching promotion to Blue Square North via the UniBond Premier League play-offs in 2006-2007, AFC Telford brought in Hednesford's Ryan Young, immediately relegating Brock to the stands. He was allowed to leave in November 2007, joining Southern League Premier strugglers Bromsgrove Rovers for a short spell, before dropping down a further level to link up with Dean Edwards at Willenhall Town, where he saw out the 2007-2008 season

Linked up again with Edwards at Keys Park after he was named Hednesford's new manager, replacing Phil Starbuck. He had been expected to join Chasetown, but had a late change of heart and moved to Hednesford instead. He went on to become one of the club's most consistent performers, bringing a presence and stability to the last line of defence that has been missing at times in previous seasons

At the end of the 2008-2009 campaign, Brock decided to try his luck in the United States, trialling Stateside during the summer months. However, he returned to England just after the start of the 2009-2010, where he joined Zamaretto League Premier side Stourbridge, who had just lost former Hednesford keeper Lewis Solly to injury. Brock enjoyed a fine spell between the posts at Stour, overseeing wins in the F.A. Trophy and F.A.Cup, playing in the club's glamour tie against Walsall in October 2009

However, he rejoined the Pitmen in December 2009, going straight into the side for the 1-1 draw with Chippenham Town. His excellent form between the sticks helped the Pitmen to the Zamaretto League play-offs, where they last in the semi-final to Chippenham Town

Three days later, Brock was confirmed as the club's new assistant manager after the departure of Delwyn Humphreys. He was also confirmed as the club's goalkeeping coach for the 2010-2011 season. With the experienced Dan Crane joining the Pitmen for the 2010-2011 season, expect Brock to be Hednesford's back-up goalkeeper

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