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| Since Jiggle kicked off their first game against Caledonian Old Boys in May 2001 a total of 23 great men have pulled on the Jiggle shirt in its blue and white Netherne stripes, red and black and all white guises. All legends with their own style the 23 have ranged from an ex-Crawley Town semi-pro to Sam's stepdad and the unforgettable Clayton. How did they all come to play for Jiggle? What were their finest moments? Where are they now? We sent our special research unit out to unravel the mystery... | |||||||||||||||||
| Stewart Coggin - Attack - 43 Appearances 8 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| A key member of the founding five and winner of the Golden Boot in 2001 with 8 goals in 2 seasons. At an average of four a season this has yet to be matched by anyone else. Stew scored Jiggle's first ever goal and still one of the best with a weaving run and clinical finish against XL5 and got the winner in a memorable win over Orange Kit-Kats in October 2001 after coming off the bench just 10 seconds earlier. Stew's participation was halted in Summer 2002 after sustaining a nasty injury while playing tennis and while Stew has made a successful return to the tennis court the injury has restricted his football. Stew earns his fortune as an internet reporter on Spanish football for Soccerage. | |||||||||||||||||
| Nick Hawtin - Defence/Midfield - 34 Appearances 8 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| 'Hungry Hawtin' or 'Mouse' was snapped up in Autumn 2001 after his ability was spotted during a Virgin Megastores kickaround. Nick scored on his debut against Blue Shirts and after a ten-month drought went on to score seven more goals in the Jiggle shirt and finished Autumn 2002 as top scorer with five goals. Nick was part of the squad as a friendly rivalry with Alltraders was born. Nick became so friendly he decided he'd rather play for them and left in December 2002. The squad he left behind hold fond memories of Nick's first match in an Alltraders shirt in which he opened the scoring before Jiggle hit back to win 2-1 in New Year 2003. Nick squared things up when he netted the winner against Jiggle in the Summer Fives five months later. Nick also played a key role as Phil tried to convince a mate to ask out a girl from work. Phil's mate did ask her out and they now have live together along with their one-year old sproglet. | |||||||||||||||||
| Andy Hale - Defence/Midfield - 18 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| A true Jiggle man, there from the very beginning and a fixture when Jiggle went to the bar after every match, Andy became renowned for drinking his pint at such a speed he could pour it on his cornflakes the following morning. Andy joined Phil in the half of the original Jiggle line-up which rose from the ashes of FC Cookie Monster and made 18 appearances before departing for Milton Keynes to work for Invensys in February 2002. Andy now lives in Aberdeen, is engaged to be married and expecting his first child on March 6th. Andy always claims he isn't actually that good at football but I disagree. As we all know it takes more than ability and Andy always bust a gut putting in a level of effort that many more gifted than he in football should aspire to. Andy entered Jiggle folkelore when he became the first player to miss a match due to a fuzzy head. | |||||||||||||||||
| Matt Nash - Attack - 13 Appearances 5 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Former Crawley News sportdesk guvnor Matt was the fifth member of the original side and was the architect of the now infamous team name and the provider of the first ever Jiggle kit. Millwall supporting Matt was a rumbustuous front-man who led the line and contributed an impressive five goals in his 6 months as a Jiggler the most memorable of those, a last-minute winner against SK Athletic in the opening game of Autumn Fives 2001. Matt was renowned for his saying 'walls have ears'. Last rumour on the grapevine was that Matt now works for Metro (the London commuter paper) and makes the occasional appearance for Maidenbower Rejects, whom the Jigglers will meet in New Year 2004. Will Matt make a dramatic appearance against his old club? | |||||||||||||||||
| Ben Whiteman - Defence - 13 Appearances 2 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Stew's mate Ben was a key player in Autumn Fives 2001 and one half of a formidable defensive partnership with Chris which kept eight successive clean sheets. A highly gifted footballer Ben could beat opponents for fun and has also been a member of a highly successful 5-a-side team also featuring Crawley Town defender Steve Causon in a competition he ran at the Kent Leisure Centre where he works. Ben always led a glamorous life combining lifeguarding with a keen eye for the ladies. Last we knew Ben was still at the Leisure Centre and had bagged himself a babe. | |||||||||||||||||
| Danny Patel - Defence - 11 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Ex-Oakwood player and all-round geezer Danny was an instant hit after answering a Crawley Observer ad in February 2002. Danny owned a bright yellow jacket and drove a series of top of the range motors in his time at Jiggle which saw his influence tighten a defence that was leaking after the departure of Ben Whiteman. Danny added a direct and attacking intent to the side and was always keen to point out he was actually a midfielder. That said Danny formed a solid partnership with Chris at the back. Danny left to work in London in Summer 2002 but had plans to return to Crawley and open a snooker club. Last sighted at Ifield Station on Platform 1 at 7am last winter. | |||||||||||||||||
| Carlo Castrechino - Forward - 3 Appearances 3 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| A mate of Andy Chong, former Crawley Town player Carlo burst onto the scene in the second-half of the match with Alltraders in Summer 2003 after signing to cover Jiggle's holiday commitments. Carlo scored an abolsute peach inside twenty seconds against John Holmes FC the following week before mesmerising AFC Cerveza with a double. Quality player and Carlo would score a hatful if he played a full season. Still playing his semi-pro trade at John Maggs' Horsham in Ryman Division 1. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tony McCooey - Midfield - 2 Appearances 1 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Jon's mate Tony bailed Jiggle out on two occasions in New Year 2003 and scored on his debut against Caledonian Old Boys. A very good player and a 5-a-side regular for sometime with Bentcomp with whom he scored a winner against Jiggle. Tony was obsessed with squash and made his two appearances on the back of hour-long workouts in the gym. Playing for Jiggle had such an effect on Tony that he moved to Carlisle soon after! | |||||||||||||||||
| Graeme Marsh - Defence - 2 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| 'Marshy' made two appearances as cover in the first season. A former team-mate of Phil's at The Naked Reds Marshy smoked like a chimney right up to kick-off but was a formidable presence on the pitch. Blessed with a good touch and positional sense Marshy was also one of life's great linguists living life to the full with a policy of why use one word when ten 'f' words will do. A true character who last we knew worked for fan manufacturers Vent-Axia. | |||||||||||||||||
| Brent Simpkin - Defence - 2 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Nick Hawtin's mate Brent made two appearances in early New Year 2002. Brent it is believed has since played for Independence in Sunday League football and for Fives Five in the 5-a-side arena. | |||||||||||||||||
| Julian Calvert - Defence - 1 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Sam's stepdad who Sam coaxed out of retirement and did us a big favour stepping in for the match against British Airways in Summer 2003. | |||||||||||||||||
| Del Hayward - Goalkeeper - 1 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Poor Del stepped straight out of County League and into a Jiggle thrashing when he was lured by Matt Nash to the hallowed pitches for the Summer 2001 clash with Virgion. Del had an absolute blinder but it was carnage in front of him as Jiggle were tonked 4-0. Del still keeps goal at a high level with Pease Pottage it is believed his most recent port of call. | |||||||||||||||||
| Clayton Low - Defender - 1 Appearances 0 goals | |||||||||||||||||
| Clayton turned in without a doubt the most memorable ten minutes of any Jiggle player to date in a virtuoso performance against Vasco De Banana in Summer 2001. Clayton made a fantastic tackle in the opening ten seconds but was knackered 50 seconds later. Clayton almost killed himself helping Jiggle to a remarkable clean sheet in that ten minutes against a team of County League players. Jiggle eventually lost 2-0 after Clayton went off. Only at full time did we realise the opposition played the game with 4 men. Clayton, without doubt the greatest of them all.. | |||||||||||||||||