Meet Our Coaches
Our coaches come from all different backgrounds and have a wealth of experience and knowledge to further develop our teams. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and are passionate about grassroot football.
U7's - Max & Donna Goring
Max leads the team as coach, with Donna Goring offering support. Max has an extensive background in playing football and has been refining his coaching skills over the past few years, bringing a wealth of knowledge and techniques. He has completed his Introduction to Football (level 1) and is soon to pursue his UEFA C qualification.
U9's - Karl Adams & Louis Pepper
Karl & Louis are passionate about coaching, especially for this age group. Louis has completed his FA qualification and is currently working towards his Level 1 certification. Karl, with several years of coaching experience, holds a UEFA C license. Together, they are dedicated to the developmental stages of grassroots football and have high hopes for the team's future competitiveness.
U11's - Gavin Thulborn & Jamie Cox
Gavin serves as the head coach, with Jamie as his assistant. Jamie is currently pursuing his Level 1 coaching certification, while Gavin is working towards his UEFA C Licence. Both coaches bring extensive experience from playing football in local areas and are enthusiastic about helping the next generation of children enhance and develop their football skills.
U12's - Lee Holford, Tosh Bignell & Martin Thorpe
Lee, the head coach, is highly passionate about the team and holds a Level 1 coaching qualification. He also assists in coaching another team, bringing a wealth of knowledge and techniques to help the team thrive in their new league. He is supported by Tosh, who has extensive grassroots experience and also holds a Level 1 qualification. Martin, a former goalkeeper coach with all mandatory qualifications, is a valuable asset to the coaching team.
U13's - Matt & Max Goring, Daz Read
Matt heads the coaching team, with Max and Daz assisting him. Both Matt and Max also coach other teams, contributing a wealth of experience and techniques. Matt is a UEFA-qualified Football and Goalkeeper coach, and he has completed courses in coaching disabled footballers (level 1), talent identification (level 1), and futsal (level 1). Max has completed his Introduction to Football (level 1) and is soon to undertake his UEFA C qualification. Daz is new to coaching but has been supporting the team for nearly three years.
U14's - Tosh Bignell, Karl Adams & Nicholas Granton
Tosh Bignell and Karl Adams have been coaching the current age group since they were U9s. Both are extremely passionate and dedicated to grassroots football, and they are involved with other age groups within the club as well. Tosh has an extensive football background and is fully qualified by the FA, holding many qualifications including his Level 1.
Karl is supported by Nicholas Granton in assisting Tosh with the team. Karl also has all his qualifications, including a UEFA C licence. Nick has just started helping with the team this season. He has his mandatory qualifications and will be working towards his Level 1 next season.
U15's - Paul Cope & Jacob Barr
Paul has several years coaching experience, having coached this age group since they were U6s and followed them up through the age groups. He is passionate about providing fun football opportunities for all players and focussing on developing his players to be the best they can be. Jacob is new to coaching having joined this season, but his passion and enthusiasm have really endeared him to the squad.
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