Callum Hawkins

An experienced goalkeeper, with over two hundred appearances across Step 2 & 3 with Leamington and Curzon Ashton, the Rotherham based goalkeeper joined the Holy Blues in the Summer of 2026, following his Curzon departure. A graduate of the Burton Albion Academy set up, he had spells on loan at Gresley & Mickleover before joining Leamington, where he joined permanently, helping the Brakes secure their return to Step 2. Callum kept clean sheets in both play-off games, including in the final, away at AFC Telford United.

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David Robson

David Robson continues his spell at Gainsborough Trinity after the injury to Callum Hawkins in pre-season. A popular man between the sticks, he won multiple Player of the Season awards for his performances during the 2025/26 season. A campaign where he was ever present, playing 49 times, keeping an impressive fifteen clean sheets. A calming influence on his back line, Robbo started his career at Hull City & has also played for Alfreton Town, Rochdale & Farsley Celtic. Recently making his 60th appearance, for the club, on the opening day of the 2026/27 campaign.

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Aaron Simpson

Full back, Aaron Simpson started his career with Maidstone United, before catching the eye at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He joined the Holy Blues from Salisbury City, having helped them to promotion from Step 3. He relocated to Barnsley & impressed during a pre-season trial to earn himself a deal at Gainsborough. Looking to reach a hundred appearances in the early part of 2026/27, Aaron is certainly one of the more experienced heads in the group.

2025/26: 37 appearances (0 goals)
2024/25: 48 appearances (0 goals)
Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 85 appearances (0 goals)
Trinity debut: Away to Ilkeston (2-2 draw) August 2024

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Harvey Sutcliffe

Joined Gainsborough towards the back end of the 2025/26 season, making a handful of appearances. An energetic full back or wing back, who looks to get up and down the flank, linking defence and attack. Harvey started his career at Premier Division Leeds United. Has also appeared for Spennymoor Town, Halifax and Cleethorpes Town. Turns 23 in September, Harvey has a bright future in the game.

Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 5 appearances (0 goals)
Trinity debut: Away to Lancaster City (0-3 defeat) April 2026

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Ben Blythe

A versatile left-sided defender, who started his youth career with his hometown club, Leeds United. He joined Doncaster Rovers, before impressing Swansea City enough to pay a fee for his services. A loan to Welsh Premier League, with Barry Town preceded spells at Bradford Park Avenue, Spalding United and Bourne Town. He linked up with the Holy Blues from Quorn, in time for the final pre-season game of 2026. Comfortable on the ball, Ben provides Russ Wilcox with further balance to his defensive unit, being able to play left back, and left sided centre back.

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Ashton Offler

Versatile Ashton, arrived midway through the 2025/26 campaign, capable of doing a job for the team anywhere on the pitch. Came through the youth ranks at Matlock, before being spotted by Sheffield United and signing for their academy. Offler has further non-league experience at the likes of Rushall Olympic, Guiseley & Mickleover from where he was signed by Trinity boss, Russ Wilcox. Scored on his debut in a 3-0 away win against Ashton United.

2025/26: 15 appearances (1 goal)
Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 15 appearances (1 goal)
Trinity debut: Away to Ashton United (3-0 win) 03/02/26

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Harrison Beeden

A young, yet experienced central defender, Harrison Beeden is in his second season with the Holy Blues. Picked up from Lancaster City, with whom he had a strong season, off the back of another positive campaign with Whitby Town. Another, no nonsense defender, he cut his teeth at Brighouse, at Step 4, playing lots of games at a tender age and rising to the challenge.

2025/26: 44 appearances (3 goals)
Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 44 appearances (3 goals)
Trinity debut: 3-0 home defeat to Ashton United (August 2025)

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Jack Leckie

A mid 2025/26 season arrival. Initially on loan from then Enterprise National League North side Alfreton Town. The Blues moved swifty to turn the deal into a permanent one, paying an undisclosed fee for the centre back, who hails from the North East. Formerly on the books of Hull City, Leckie is a strong, no nonsense defender, who will look to chip in with a goal or two from set pieces.

2025/26: 17 appearances (2 goals)
Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 17 appearances (2 goals)
Trinity debut: Home win over Morpeth Town, scoring in the 1-0 win

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Jacob McLoughlin

A former York City scholar, Jacob links up with the Holy Blues for his third season. Again looking to gain more minutes as he continues his development. A trusty, reliable member of the squad, who has slotted into several different positions during last season. Spent time out on loan at Club Thorne Colleries in his first season, before making 25 appearances during the last campaign. Jacob has been part of the matchday squads, as part of Russ Wilcox’s tight knit group, for both FA Cup adventures, cumulating in Harrogate Town and Accrington Stanley.

2025/26: 24 appearances (0 goals)
2024/25: 3 appearances (0 goals)

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Lewis Butroid

Vice Captain, Lewis Butroid represents his home town club with pride. Having come through the ranks at Scunthorpe United, he broke into the first team squad, before gaining value experience on loan at Spennymoor and Hereford United. Linking up with the Holy Blues, upon his Scunthorpe release, Butty has become a regular contributor, with both goals and assists. Lewis is popular player, both with the Trinity faithful, management and team mates. An adaptable player. Capable of playing down the left, and centrally, Lewis provides real set piece quality with his left foot, making him a key part of Russ Wilcox’s squad.

Competitive Gainsborough debut:
Bamber Bridge 5-1 (loss) (21/08/2021)

2025/26: 38 appearances (9 goals)
2024/25: 51 appearances (12 goals)
2023/24: 39 appearances (3 goals)
2021/22: 15 appearances (1 goal)
Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 143 appearances (25 goals)

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Jordan Helliwell

Now in his third season with the Holy Blues. Racked up over a hundred appearances with Trinity in his first two seasons, making over fifty appearances in consecutive campaigns. A former Barnsley academy graduate, Helliwell was plucked from Step 6, quickly establishing himself in Russ Wilcos’s Step 3 side. A consistent performer, in the Trinity engine room, Helliwell continues to catch the eye with his industrious work at the heart of the midfield.

Competitive Gainsborough debut:
Ilkeston Town (A) 2-2 draw (10/08/24)

Trinity Record to the start of 2026/27: 102 appearances (5 goals)
2024/25: 55 appearances (4 goals)

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Bobby Johnson

Club Captain, Bobby Johnson is now in his fourth campaign with the Holy Blues, having signed for Gainsborough under the stewardship of Neal Bishop. Selected by his peers as captain at the start of the 2025/26 he has continued that role into the new campaign, sharing duties with Lewis Butroid. A Trinity centurion, with over a hundred appearances to his name, his campaign was crudely cut short last season. Now fighting fit & raring to go, Bobby will be vying for a spot in Russ Wilcox’s engine room. Former clubs include: Alfreton Town and Farsley Celtic.

Competitive Gainsborough debut:
0-0 draw at home to Marine (August 2023)

Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 109 appearances (4 goals) 2025/26: 28 appearances (2 goals) 2024/25: 42 appearances (0 goals)
2023/24: 39 appearances (2 goals)

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Elliott Whitehouse

A vastly experienced midfielder, who joined the Holy Blues following the expiration of his contract at Macclesfield. Spent the majority of 2025/26 on loan at Peterborough Sports, at Step 2. Worksop based, Whitehouse will add nous and experience to the heart of the Trinity midfield, boasting experience at the likes of Lincoln City, Grimsby Town & Scunthorpe. Capable of chipping in with goals from midfield, Elliot will add to the options in midfield, available to the management.

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Fraser Preston

One of the longest serving players currently at the club, Sheffield Wednesday academy graduate, Fraser Preston has been a virtual ever-present under Trinity boss, Russ Wilcox. Comfortable on the ball, possessing good upper body strength, he has the ability to unlock opposition defences. A former Scotland youth international, Fraser has chipped in with some vital goals for the Holy Blues, including his two goal salvo in the famous Emirates FA Cup victory, away at Hartlepool United, taking Trinity to the First Round Proper for the second successive season. Also played for Boston United and Alfreton Town.

Competitive Gainsborough debut:
Nantwich Town (A) 1-1 (15/11/2022)

Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 148 appearances (16 goals)
2025/26: 47 appearances (3 goals)
2024/25: 55 appearances (7 goals)
2023/24: 22 appearances (3 goals)
2022/23: 24 appearances (3 goals)
Total: 101 appearances (13 goals)

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George Hornshaw

A versatile footballer, equally comfortable at full back, or in midfield, George has racked up the most appearances in the current squad, having made the central midfield spot his own since Christmas, last season. 2026/27 represents the seventh season George has represented the Holy Blues. Neat and tidy on the ball, Hornshaw will scrap and battle in the middle of the park, whilst looking to keep the Holy Blues ticking over.

Competitive Gainsborough debut:
Away to North Ferriby United

Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 165 appearances (5 goals)
2018/19: 1 app (0 goals)
2021/22: 38 apps (1 goal)
2022/23: 31 apps (2 goals)
2023/24: 41 apps (2 goals)
2024/25: 14 apps (0 goals)
2025/26: 41 appearances (0 goals)

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Javelle Clarke

Exciting attacker Javelle Clarke initially signed for the Holy Blues in the summer of 2023, under former boss, Neal Bishop. Starting his career in the Sheffield United Academy, before playing regular football for Brighouse, from where he was signed. Javelle overcame a serious injury in December 2023, going on to make over a hundred appearances for the football club. A skilful, creative attacking player, who likes to get the crowd on their feet. Will be keen to chip in with more goals and assists in the upcoming campaign, having worked hard on his fitness over the summer.

Competitive Gainsborough debut:
0-0 vs Marine (12/08/2023)

Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 108 appearances (13 goals)
2025/26: 45 appearances (4 goals) 2024/25: 44 appearances (5 goals)
2023/24: 19 appearances (4 goals)
Total: 63 appearances (9 goals)

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Connor Brown

A new signing in Summer 2026, young forward, Connor Brown, steps up from Lincolnshire neighbours Lincoln United, from where he excelled under former Trinity boss Dave Frecklington. Tracked by Russ Wilcox throughout last season, Brown spent time in the Lincoln City and Nottingham Forest youth teams, and is now relishing the opportunity to make the step up in men’s football, with the Holy Blues. An all-action forward, who won’t give defenders a moments’ rest.

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Theo Williams

Initially joining on loan from Kings Lynn Town, Theo signed permanently for the Holy Blues following his release from the Linnetts in the Summer of 2026. An unpolished diamond, who Russ Wilcox has worked with previously, at Farsley Celtic, Wilcox believes that with a full pre-season under his belt, that Theo will be ready to fly in 2026/27.

Trinity debut Warrington Town away 3-0 win, on 7th December 2025
Record as of the start of the 2026/27 campaign: 16 appearances (1 goal)

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