Dee Okojie has decided not to return to Billericay Town next season.

Brian Statham said "I'm disappoinited Dee is going. He's a quick player, with decent skills, and I would've liked to have kept him as part of the squad."

Things are looking quite rosy at the moment on the footballing front; Brian is currently spending a lot of time dealing with player recruitment. It’s important that we have players who want to be successful, and want to play for Billericay. Having had the experience of managing with and without a good budget at Heybridge, Brian has learnt a lot about player recruitment and we are seeing the benefits of that. There a number of good players available at the moment whose motivation is purely money - they’re not for us.

Billericay Town have signed 22 year-old, 6 foot 2, striker James Baker.

Baker had two spells at Blue Square South team Welling United last season, and has also previously played for Braintree Town, Eastleigh and Chelmsford City.

Billericay Town Reserves and U18s are looking for a match-day physio. The Reserves and U18s play their fixtures on Sunday afternoons or Wednesday / Thursday evenings.

The position will be unpaid, but will offer excellent experience for anyone wanting to progress in physiotherapy in a sporting environment.

If you are interested, please send your C.V. to Paul Moody at Billericay Town Football Club, New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex. CM12 9SA. Alternatively, contact Paul directly on 07766 163021.

The presentation of the Ladies end of season awards took place on Saturday night in the clubhouse. The award winners were:

Managers Player of the season: Vanessa Wilson

Players Player of the season: Lisa Silverton

Club Person of the season: Kerry Oldham

Most Improved Player of the season: Hannah Docherty

Phillip Coster Memorial Trophy: Tracy Rodd

Congratulations to all award winners and the entire Ladies team for a very successful season.

Following the success of the Youth teams during the 2008/09 season, Billericay Town F.C. are looking to strengthen their existing U18s and U16s squads. We are looking for talented youngsters who can play in a variety of positions. The best from the Under 18s and Under 16s squads will also form part of the Reserve team.

Billericay Town's Youth policy provides ample opportunity to impress, and if good enough, there is a clear path of progression from Youth to Senior First Team football in the Ryman League Premier Division.

If you are under 18 or under 16, play at a good standard and would like to apply for a trial at the Club, please send your C.V. to Paul Moody at Billericay Town F.C., New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA. Alternatively, please contact Paul directly on 07766 163021.

Trial dates will commence from the first week of June to allow applicants to finish their exams first.