Glenn Pennyfather (Head Coach): Spent his playing days as a battling, hard-tackling full-back and midfielder, having started as a schoolboy at Southend United in the early eighties. Made 238 appearances for the Shrimpers, scoring 36 goals over a long spell at Roots Hall before Steve Coppell took him to Crystal Palace for £150,000 in 1987. Broke two records as their youngest ever player and by meriting their record transfer fee recouped at the time. A series of injuries blighted his subsequent spells with Palace, Ipswich Town and Bristol City before moving into the part-time game at Stevenage Borough then Canvey Island, where he later became a coach. Enjoyed plenty of success in the Gulls' dugout alongside Jeff King, helping guide the club to promotions and FA Trophy Finals, before moving with King to Chelmsford in the summer of 2006 where the Ryman Premier title was secured in their second season at Melbourne. He took control of the team in his own right in 2009/10 and guided them into the play-offs.

Ben Chenery (Coach): Former Luton Town youth trainee for two years from 1995 who then moved to Cambridge United and made nearly 100 appearances at the Abbey Stadium. He was then signed by Kettering Town in the Football Conference in 2000, where he spent six years before a similarly lengthy period at Canvey Island. This proved a very successful time and he took part in numerous high-profile FA Cup and Trophy runs, including lifting the Trophy at Villa Park as winners. Moved from Park Lane to City alongside Manager Jeff King and several team mates in 2006 and went on to participate in the Ryman League Premier Division title season of 2007/08. After his departure he made a handful of appearances elsewhere before returning to coach at the club.

James Pullen (Goalkeeper): Chelmsford born, 28-year-old ‘keeper who initially made his name as a highly-rated Heybridge Swifts custodian in 1999/2000 at just 16 years of age. Ipswich Town were alerted to his potential and took him to Portman Road where he made two First Team appearances, spending much of his time on loan from the Suffolk club. His initial loan was to Blackpool in 2001/02 for several successful months which saw him make 16 appearances and play a part in winning the LDV Vans Trophy. Two seasons later he moved for short spells with Dagenham & Redbridge and Peterborough United, as well as a brief reunion with Heybridge then Hornchurch, before finding more regular football in Kent with Gravesend & Northfleet, now Ebbsfleet United. Pullen signed for both Fisher Athletic and Eastleigh in the 2008/09 campaign amongst a lengthier period with AFC Wimbledon, where he signed following a successful loan spell in 2007/08. He eventually represented the Kingsmeadow club with distinction 42 times, occasionally against the Clarets, as he jumped up via promotion from the Ryman League Premier Division prior to helping them to the Conference South title in 2008/09.

Ashley Harrison (Goalkeeper): Highly competent custodian who made his name in Canvey Island's successful side, whose rise began in the late nineties. Kept goal during various FA Cup upsets and a 2001 FA Trophy victory at Villa Park. Stayed loyal to the Gulls yet spent a short time with Dover Athletic in the middle of his time at Park Lane. Previously caught the eye in a strong Basildon United youth team in the mid nineties when appearing in their FA Youth Cup upset of Chelsea and has also represented the British Universities side. Includes Southend Manor and Great Wakering Rovers amongst his other former clubs. Joined City in 2006.

Lewis Batchford (Goalkeeper): Young custodian who has been integrated into First Team football after showing his ability in the club's successful Youth and Reserve sides. Has represented Essex at County level and spent time as a youth at Chelsea. Helped the Under 18s to last season's County Cup victory as well as a lengthy FA Youth Cup run.

Mark Haines (Defender): Young, tall central defender who made a number of appearances for Northampton Town's Reserve Team during the 2007/08 campaign after spells with West Ham United and Southend United in their younger youth age groups. This preceded a move to Grays Athletic in the Blue Square Premier the following season, where he appeared against Chelmsford in the clubs' Setanta Shield clash. Impressed City's management sufficiently during the 2009/10 pre-season to earn a place in the squad and has subsequently become the club's reigning Young Player of the Year.

Ben Nunn (Defender): Widely-respected young full-back who most recently starred at Bishop's Stortford elsewhere in the Blue Square Bet South. A right-back who began his career at Boston United where he made one First Team appearance in the Football League in 2006/07. He then moved on to Rushden & Diamonds the following season as a second-year scholar, also breaking into the Nene Park club's First Team prior to a link-up with Cambridge City in the Southern League. Last season he played for Stortford, where he was regarded as one of their prize talents until joining City in March.

Ryan Batchford (Defender): Promising centre-half who has skippered the club at Youth and Reserve Team level. Commanding performances in these sides led to a spell with the First Team and a handful of appearances in cup competitions. Rated highly by Glenn Pennyfather, Ryan can also operate in other positions and his reputation has earned him numerous Essex Representative Team caps, where he was also captain. Played for last season's Under 18s who won the County Cup and progressed in the FA Youth Cup.

Adam Tann (Defender): Central defender who was a schoolboy at Norwich City at the age of 13, where he was later recognised in several England Under 18s squads. He later moved on to Cambridge United in March 2001 where 121 appearances followed, broken-up only by a loan period at Cambridge City and single emergency appearance for Gravesend & Northfleet in 2005, as he made a positive and lasting impact at the Abbey Stadium. His departure led to several trials with a number of reputable clubs but he joined Notts County in 2005/06 and participated in a handful of games prior to a 31-game spell helping to fight relegation successfully with Leyton Orient. This reminded County of his ability and he was then to become almost a regular in their 2007/08 and 2008/09 campaigns, racking-up a half-century of games at Meadow Lane. Last season he was a mainstay in the Blue Square Premier with Histon, making 39 appearances. Signed for the Clarets in July 2010.

Sami El-Abd (Defender): 22-year-old centre-half whose former clubs include Crawley Town, Hayes & Yeading United and Team Bath. The youngster gained a footing in Conference football with Sussex-based Crawley before joining Bath to run concurrently with a university course, making over 90 appearances in their successful team in the process. Last season he was with Hayes in the Blue Square Premier and also calls upon a spell at Lewes earlier in his career. His signature for the Clarets was one of the first confirmed by Glenn Pennyfather during the pre-season of 2010/11.

Grant Cooper (Defender): Experienced and versatile defender mostly used in the centre. Completed a number of games in the Blue Square Bet South at Bishop's Stortford before joining the Clarets last season. Has appeared for Canvey Island in the Ryman League Premier Division this season interspersed with a return to the Clarets.

Ben Coker (Defender): Left-sided full-back who arrived on loan from Colchester United for a month in October, a deal which was extended upon expiry. Has appeared for Histon in the Blue Square Bet Premier but made his name at Bury Town in the Ryman League where his competent performances earned him his first professional break.

Ollie Rowe (Defender): Talented young left-back who arrived at Chelmsford from Blue Square Bet Premier outfit Eastbourne Borough after a successful loan spell at Lewes in the South. A promising defender who has spent time with several Sussex clubs to gain first team experience while his skills were nurtured by his parent club.

Dave Rainford (Midfield and Captain): Joined from Dagenham & Redbridge in the summer of 2008, having previously been the only part-time player in the Coca-Cola Football League, combining football with his job as a teacher. Stepney-born ball-player who began his career at Layer Road with Colchester United as a trainee and professional before spending time on loan with Wivenhoe Town and Scarborough. Following this he joined the progressive Grays Athletic team which made swift advancement around the turn of the decade. After a brief stay with Heybridge Swifts, Dave enjoyed a three-year spell at Bishop's Stortford before making his name with the Daggers, playing a vital part in their elevation to Football League status before holding down a regular place in their successful first survival season, netting eight crucial goals along the way. Opted to depart Dagenham at the end of the 2007/08 campaign when offered a senior teaching role at a local school, after which City completed his acquisition despite having to fend-off the attentions of a posse of renowned clubs fighting for his signature.

Matthew Lock (Midfield): Versatile player originally signed as a right-back after the break-up of Team Bath in the summer of 2009, but has occupied a number of positions with distinction since then. Started off at Exeter City as a professional via their youth training scheme and went on to make 30 appearances for the First Team in two years. Then joined university side Team Bath and spent five years there, racking-up over 100 outings which included some lengthy FA Cup runs. Matt used his UEFA ‘B' coaching qualifications at both clubs when he worked with Exeter City Ladies and the Bath University Women's Team and he also coached in New Jersey, USA for a year.

Anthony Cook (Midfield): Young attacking right midfielder who joined in the summer of 2009 having originally started his career with Cardiff City's Academy and Reserves before being thrust into the limelight at Dagenham & Redbridge in 2007 when he featured in the second series of Sky One's reality TV show, Football Icon. Injury prevented him finishing any higher than fourth out of thousands of participants (the winner would have earned a professional contract with Chelsea) so he continued with the Daggers until the end of the 2007/08 campaign. Joined Ryman League outfit Concord Rangers the following season and made 27 appearances, including five goals, which led to him spending the final six weeks of that campaign at Braintree Town. Impressed in his first year at Melbourne and also performed admirably at right-back when required to.

John Martin (Midfield): Diminutive central midfielder in his late twenties who played nearly one hundred times for Leyton Orient in the Football League between 1997 and 2003. John moved into non-league with brief spells at Farnborough Town and Hornchurch in 2003/04 but joined Grays Athletic for a lengthier spell where he enjoyed great success. During his four years at the Recreation Ground he amassed 93 appearances and 14 goals before linking-up with Stevenage Borough. Spent two seasons at Broadhall Way, including a loan spell at Ebbsfleet United in 2008/09, before he was signed by City a week before the start of the 2009/10 campaign.

Stephen Reed (Midfield): Reed recently turned 25 and has been recognised as a full-back, though his versatility means he is equally adept in the centre of midfield, and he is known to craft useful set-pieces. He began his career as a trainee with Yeovil Town in 2002 and went on to play a part in the Glovers squad which won promotion to the Football League. He departed in 2006 after loan spells at Forest Green Rovers, Woking, Aldershot Town and Torquay United. During those two months with Torquay at Plainmoor towards the end of 2005/06 he impressed sufficiently to earn himself a permanent one-year deal the following season, though he eventually moved on to neighbours Tiverton Town then Weston-super-Mare. He enjoyed more success at Cambridge United in 2007/08, however, and was a regular as they fell at the last hurdle in the Blue Square Premier play-off final at Wembley. He was released at the end of the campaign and linked-up with another Premier club, Weymouth, where he remained a fixture as captain during troubled times at the Wessex Stadium. Reed then moved back into the League with Macclesfield Town at the start of last season though he did return to Weymouth on loan again, plus Grays Athletic, and joined Chelmsford in July 2010.

Takumi Ake (Midfield): Affectionately known as ‘Tako' within the team, Takumi is a 26-year-old winger who selected Chelmsford ahead of a number of other offers in the summer. The Japanese wide man was originally at Hendon in the Ryman League but moved to Team Bath in conjunction with his university studies. He joined Newport County last year and showed promise at the start of the campaign but suffered a freak injury which ruled him out for most of the season. However, he showed determination to recover and showed what he was capable of during Newport's final games.

James Mulley (Midfield): Youngster who began as a 16-year-old in the youth ranks at the now defunct Yeading prior to their merger with Hayes, competing in 150 games for Hayes & Yeading United. James operates wide in midfield, though his ability to slot into several positions is a great attribute, and he was the club's Player of the Year last season as well as being the only ever present in their Blue Square South promotion season of 2008/09. Had trials with Charlton Athletic and Dagenham & Redbridge in the summer.

Danny Green (Midfield): 20-year-old wide midfielder who joined the Clarets on a one-month loan from Dagenham & Redbridge as cover for injuries in November. Former Billericay Town, Bishop's Stortford and Harlow Town youngster who joined the Daggers on a three-year contract in the summer after impressing at non-league level. Can operate on both sides, although mainly on the left, and possesses a lethal left foot.

Ricky Modeste (Forward): Wide midfielder who progressed through City's Youth and Reserve Teams to spend time with the First Team during 2008/09 and become the club's Young Player of the Year. Educated at a renowned local establishment for sports excellence, Barking Abbey School, Ricky has been regularly selected for the Essex Under 18s Schools Representative Team and was also chosen to appear in series one of Sky One's reality TV show, Football Icon, making the final six contestants. Spent time on loan at Witham Town in 2008/09 and can also operate as a striker.

Rob Edmans (Forward): Tall striker who has a distinguished record in college football having attended specialist sports institution, Loughborough University, from 2006 alongside former City youngster Liam Hopkins, forming part of their successful team. After being scouted at Loughborough he played college soccer in Virginia for the Virginia Tech Hokies in the United States of America and made a massive impact prior to returning to England where he trialled with Southend United. Signed for local clubs Tiptree United and Maldon Town in 2007/08 and maintained his Leicestershire connections by appearing for Loughborough Dynamo in the Unibond Northern League last season. Impressed the Clarets' Management during a pre-season game in 2009/10 when playing against them for Witham Town and signed terms soon afterwards.

Billy Bricknell (Forward): Striker in his early twenties who gained youth experience at Tottenham Hotspur. He started in the non-league game with Leyton in the Ryman League then moved to Billericay Town in January 2008, producing a number of impressive displays and netting enough goals to attract the interest of several Football League scouts to New Lodge. Billy trialled with League Two outfit Barnet in pre-season but joined Chelmsford after a recommendation from ex-Claret Ricky Holmes, who he trained with at Barnet.

Sam Higgins (Forward): Gained his early experience in the game within the youth set-ups at Millwall and Southend United from 2007/08 but set the Ryman League Division One North alight last season as the division's top scorer with East Thurrock United last season. The Rocks missed out on promotion via the play-offs but Glenn Pennyfather was convinced the 19-year-old deserved his chance at a higher level and brought him to City in June 2010. The forward spent time at Bishop's Stortford on work experience in December 2008 before gaining experience elsewhere in the south-east that season at Fisher Athletic, Brentwood Town and AFC Hornchurch. He made his latest impact at Rookery Hill with East Thurrock, where he was named Supporters' Player of the Year last term.

Tyrone Scarlett (Forward): Young forward who has emerged from the successful Youth and Reserve set-ups. A prolific marksman throughout his early career, Tyrone caught the attentions of the First Team's management and has benefitted from his time amongst Conference players, netting his first goal in pre-season. Impressed the Essex Schools Representative Team management sufficiently to gain numerous caps. Part of the Under 18s team who staged a run in the FA Youth Cup and are County champions.

Max Egbuna (Forward): Powerful, 31-year-old striker who joined Ridgeons Eastern Counties League side Wivenhoe Town in the summer from a high level of football in Switzerland with FC Herzogenbuchsee. Made his debut for the Clarets in the Essex Senior Cup against Witham Town in October and is participating elsewhere in a bid to feature in Glenn Pennyfather's more regular plans.