Under 7's Manager
After a year as Assistant Manager of the Under 7's two seasons ago Andrew has stepped up and taken on the role of manager of our new Under 7's team. Andrew spent two years managing our Under 9's before moving to give our newest players the best start to their footballing journey
Under 7's Manager
Shona is a qualified teacher who balances her day job of teaching Outdoor Education Apprentices with managing our fantastic Under 7's.
Shona ensures her fun and enthusiastic personality runs through her team of little superstars as they embark on their first league season.
Under 7's Coach
Ellie is the club captain and also helps run the Little Loco sessions.
She is captain of the Under 16's and plays for our ladies team. Ellie has been coaching for over a year now and has a real talent for passing on her footballing passion.
Chairman, Under 8's Manager
Nathan is an extremely experienced football coach with many years coaching in youth football. As well as working in youth football he has also worked in the male and female semi-professional game in both The Northern League and Women's National League as well as Scouting in The Football League.
Under 9's Manager
After spending a year as a parent supporting from the sidelines Anth decided to bite the bullet this year and get involved with coaching his daughters team. Anth is a fun and enthusiastic coach and ensures his team are developing with a smile on their face.
Under 10 Rockets Manager
An avid Newcastle fan Sarah lives and breathes football attending live games often in-between working in a school setting and coaching her two daughter's team.
Sarah took on the role as team manager around a year ago and hasn't looked back since, building a strong squad playing premier division football.
Under 10 Arrows Manager
Kal has vast experience in football from his many years playing for pleasure. He has also followed Newcastle for years so knows what the game has to offer.
This season he decided to join the coaching set up and pass down his knowledge of football to his daughter's team.
Under 10's Coach
Lee joined our Under 10's team at the start of the season. He has a real love for the game even if he is a Leeds Supporter.
Lee's daughter plays for the club and he coaches her team, helping them in their push for top tier football.
Under 12's Manager
Liam joined the coaching set-up last season in his daughter's first season playing league football. He has this season taken on the role as joint manager of the team and has hit the ground running organising double training sessions for the team.
He's a passionate Manchester United fan who now has two daughters playing for the club.
Under 12's Coach
Chris' daughter plays for the club and team that he coaches. His son also plays football - which is what led Chris to start his coaching journey.
He is a very experienced coach who gets the absolute best out of his team and players.
Under 12's Coach
Carl has a huge passion for the game, both his daughters play for the club. He plays himself and likes keeping himself fit and active.
Carl has a great knack for being able to pass on his knowledge of the game in a fun but informative way.
Under 14's Manager & Club Treasurer
A Physiotherapist by trade, Ben is one of the clubs versatile coaches - who manages our Under 14'. Ben has years of experience in coaching and loves to pass that on to our players.
A Physiotherapist by trade, Ben is one of the clubs versatile coaches - who manages our Under 14's . Ben has years of experie
Under 14's Manager & Club Treasurer
A Physiotherapist by trade, Ben is one of the clubs versatile coaches - who manages our Under 14'. Ben has years of experience in coaching and loves to pass that on to our players.
A Physiotherapist by trade, Ben is one of the clubs versatile coaches - who manages our Under 14's . Ben has years of experience in coaching and loves to pass that on to our players.
He also acts as the club's treasurer, something else he is very experienced in through his job in banking.
Under 14's Coach
Rich is one of our newest coaches, taking on the role just before the start of this season. He has a great passion for the game and loves to follow Newcastle United in his spare time.
Under 14's Coach
Damian is no stranger to coaching, he took our former Under 18's on a great footballing journey from them being Under 11's - winning a League Cup and a few promotions along the way.
Damian is also a Head of School at a local primary school so is one of the most experienced individuals at the club.
Under 15's Manager
Brad is in his 8th year of junior football coaching and is using his vast experience to help guide his Under 14's side in their push for promotion last season.
He has a huge passion for football and often travels far and wide to support his boyhood club Newcastle United.
Under 15's Coach
After years on the sidelines as a parent Mark has finally had his arm twisted to join the coaching team. His daughter has played in the team from start and now he looks to pass his love of the game down to the next generation.
Under 15's Coach
Not only does Stuart support the club as a parent and a coach but he is also one of the club's main sponsors as his workplace yearly back the club financially.
Stuart's daughter plays for the Under 15's, meaning Stu is best placed to offer support for Nicole and the rest of the team.
Under 16's Manager
Steve is in his 2nd full season as team manager after he stepped up from being an enthusiastic parent to take the plunge into coaching.
Steve spins many plates for the club helping run the Wildcats Centre as well as taking up position on the committee.
Under 16's Assistant Manager
Sam has a lot of footballing experience, especially as a player. He has appearances for Darlington FC, Washington FC, Durham City and Darlington Town on his playing CV. Sam also won an American Scholarship and represented Iowa in the College Championships. After two seasons managing for the club he now assists Steve and Rich with the Under 16's.
Club Secretary and Welfare Officer
Linda has been involved in girls football for over 4 years now. She has a wealth of expertise in admin after spending many years as a School Business Administrator.
She now spends her time running the family Outdoor Education Business as well as working tirelessly behind the scenes ensuring all of the essential paperwork is in place for the club to run smoothly
Kit and Funding Manager
Paul has spent the last 20 years teaching Outdoor Education in many settings across the region. He is the club's handy man and never sees a stone unturned when it comes to buying new kit or fixing used kit.
Mini-Soccer Goalkeeper Coach
Andy is a superb help when it comes to getting our younger goalkeepers game ready. He works with Martin on a Monday with both goalkeeper age groups then does a bespoke session for our younger 'keepers on a Wednesday night.
Andy is also on hand at The Central Venue to help our 'keepers warm up pre-match.
Club Coach and Administrator
Amy is another coach at the club who has a vast amount of experience both on the sidelines and on the pitch. Amy has transitioned from coaching to a role in the admin team as the club continues to grow in size. When not at football Amy turns her attention to another sport and chases around an odd shaped ball playing Rugby for Darlington Women's Rugby Club
Goalkeeper Coach
Martin runs his own Goalkeeping Academy and comes to our Monday night sessions to train all of our goalkeepers. Martin has over 20 years' experience in goalkeeper coaching, working with teams both in the UK and the USA. Some of Martin's previous teams are Premier League outfits Fulham and Crystal Palace.
Development Centre Coach
Jackie made the move in to coaching a few months ago, helping out with our brand new Development Centre.
Jackie has also started playing for our ladies team - she seems to have caught to football bug.
Little Locos Coach
Tamasin is excellent at passing on her knowledge of the game to our youngest players.
Along with two of her teammates she helps run our Little Locos session. She also plays for our Under 16's and Ladies Team
Little Locos Coach
Ava is a very nurturing character and is absolutely fantastic with the little ones! She is a cracking coach and has a real talent when it comes to teaching younger participants new skills.