Damien is another of the new arrivals this summer. The defender is said to be the complete player, good in the air, two great feet, tough in the tackle and a thunderous shot. However this recommendation came from the same scout who brought us Massimo 'ooops' Taibi, Tomas 'who ate all the pies' Brolin, Jason 'Pineapple Head' Lee and Michael 'Couldn't hit a barn door' Ricketts, so don't hold your breath. Askey also has problems turning up on time, with some of his excuses being: "its the babies fault" or "its the babies fault" and "its the babies fault". Despite this he showed promise during his first pre-season and firmly established himself in the Wheatsheaf back four.

After playing a major part in the title-winning team of 2005-2006, Damo was rightly awarded the Player of The Year award at his first attempt. He was an ever present again this season and narrowly missed out on a second successive trophy.