Experience

Ackworth School, Yorkshire

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of football Ackworth School

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• A licence coach

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Football Academy Head Coach

  • 2007 - Present

  Overview of Duties:• Design and deliver training sessions to both the boys and girls academy U19 teams• Prepare the boys team for fixtures, transporting the team and coaching them during the game• Ensure that equipment, facilities, and venues are available and of suitable playing condition• Liaise with external parties and act as the first point of contact for all academy enquiries • Contribute to the design and organise the purchasing of all kits• Act as a member of the selecting panel for the EFCA national team• Deliver coaching sessions to students from local secondary schools, promoting the institute• Coach students on behalf of the School Sports Partnerships who have been identified as gifted players• Conduct promotional work on behalf of the institute and carry out fund raising eventsKey Achievements:• The boys team won the 2009/10 National Premier Division and 2007/08 National Cup• The girls team won the 2011/12 league title• The boys team were league runners up in 2008/09 & 2012/13• Between 2010 and 2013, 10 male players have played for the English colleges national team• 4 male players have had trials with Championship teams• 4 have signed pro contracts with Grimsby Town• 3 female players were called up to the English colleges national team between 2011 and 2013• 2 players have signed contracts for women’s teams Lincoln Ladies and Doncaster Belles Show less



Scunthorpe utd

• Scunthorpe

• Academy coach

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Alferton Town F.C

• Alferton

• Manager

  • May 2017 - Present



Harrogate Town FC

• Assistant Manager

  • 2010 - Present

  Overview of Duties: • Assist the first team manager with all football operations both on and off the pitch • Contribute to team selection, match analysis, warm ups, and team talks on match day • Lead coaching sessions in coordination with the first team manager and other coaches • Work individually with players to improve specific aspects of their overall game • Act as an intermediary between the manager and players/backroom staff in preparation for matches • Conduct scouting trips of both up-coming opponents and transfer targets • Maintain constant contact with the club’s youth structure • Uphold the public image of the club in all relations with the local community and media Show less



The Grimsby Institute

• Academy Development Officer

  • 2007 - Present



Alferton Town F.C

• Alferton

• Manager

  • May 2017 - 2017



Cleethorpes Town FC

• Cleethorpes

• Director of Football

  • Jan 2017 - 2017



Grimsby Town Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Football Player

  • 1986 - 2007

  754 Appearances; 13 Goals Key Achievements: • Won the 2009 PFA Merit Award • Won a Special Achievement Award from Grimsby Town after a 20 year career with the club • Was nominated for an MBE for services to sport in 2013 • Is Grimsby Town’s all-time leading appearance holder with 754 appearances • Is 1 of only 17 players in English football to play more than 600 league matches for a single club • Won the Supporters’ Player of the Year award in 2005 • Won the Young Player of the Year award in 1987, 1990 & 1992 • Won the Football League Trophy in 1998, and was voted Man of the Match in the final • Won promotion to the Third Division in 1990 after finishing as Fourth Division runners up • Finished the 1990/91 season in 3rd place, winning promotion to the Second Division • Won the 1998/99 Second Division play-offs to seal promotion to the First Division • Reached the League Two play-off final in the 2005/06 season Testimonial: “John was a great member of the dressing room while I was managing Grimsby, so polite and unspoiled that he was never any trouble. He was a model of consistency, and you never had to think about dropping him because he never had a bad game. John was really keen on the coaching aspect of the game, particularly in my last spell at the club, and after more than 700 games he’s got so much to offer to players and clubs.” Alan Buckley, Former Grimsby Town Manager Show less