I joined the club in August 1995 when my eldest son joined the under 12s from Montagu & North Fenham Boys Club. Like most volunteers I started helping the team manager, then got involved with a bit of coaching. Wanting to find out more about coaching I did a junior team managers qualification,this led on to doing the FA Preliminary Badge and coaching with the Football Development at Gibside Gardens. I ran teams at under 15 and 16 for differentclubs and assisted with coaching for my youngest sons' team, while stillbeing a part of Grainger Park. I sat for a while on the Grainger Park BoysClub Management Committee and when my son left the club I helped with thefootball management committee. In order to help the club continue to developand bring in new teams I started a summer school which led to Under 8 andunder 9 teams being introduced to the club. I continued bringing in players with the help of Allan Smith and managed to form an under 8 team every year.I now find myself Chairperson of the Football Section and Development Officer tasked with moving the club forward again.
Win the book by the man in black - Graham Poll's 'Seeing Red'
Club Website is giving away five copies of 'Seeing Red', Graham Poll's book that opens the lid on the shocking world of football that few outsiders get to see.
The ultimate national amateur tournament - enter the LSPL Cup!
Looking for more silverware this season? Register for this virtual cup competition and do battle for the chance to play at Manchester United's training ground on finals day!