Blackpool Football Club Youth Department
T: 01253 344784

Blackpool Football Club Youth Department Staff

GARY PARKINSON : HEAD of YOUTH

About GARY PARKINSON:
Gary Parkinson is the head of the Youth Dept at Blackpool FC and is in charge of all Youth Team affairs.

Gary is a UEFA A licensed coach who has played for Middlesborough, Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End, Burnley and Blackpool FC in a long career and is now passing his knowledge onto the Youth team and next generation of talent at Blackpool FC.

You may wish to contact Gary on:

OFFICE : 01253 344784

MOBILE: 0787 626 3753

GARY PARKINSON
GARY PARKINSON
GARRETH BARKER Bsc Hons : ASSISTANT HEAD of YOUTH

About GARRETH BARKER Bsc Hons:
Garreth is a UEFA A Licensed coach and FA Coach Educator, previously in charge of youth programs at Preston North End FC & Morecambe FC

He is in charge of affairs from U7 - U16.

Garreth Barker can be contacted on:

OFFICE :01253 344784

MOBILE: 07796 293818

garreth.barker@blackpoolfc.co.uk

GARRETH  BARKER Bsc Hons
GARRETH BARKER Bsc Hons
KAT WISE : PART TIME CENTRE of EXCELLENCE PHYSIO

About KAT WISE:
Kat has joined us to ensure we have full and experienced cover in all departments, she will attend training and most away venues as dictated by the games program.

07837647676

KAT WISE
KAT WISE
KEITH BASSON : UNDER 9S COACH

About KEITH BASSON:
UEFA LICENSED COACH WHO HAS BEEN WITH THE CLUB FOR SEVERAL SEASONS AND SPECIALISES IN OUR YOUNGER AGE GROUPS.

KEITH BASSON
KEITH BASSON
NICK HEWITSON : UNDER 9S COACH

About NICK HEWITSON:
A UEFA B COACH, NICK HAS BEEN WITH THE CLUB FOR MANY SEASONS NOW AND WORKS WITH OUR YOUNGEST AGE GROUPS AND OUR DEVELOPMENT GROUPS.

NICK HEWITSON
NICK HEWITSON
WARREN GREEN : UNDER 14S COACH

About WARREN GREEN:
UEFA B COACH,FA YOUTH COACH,1ST AID AT WORK:
WARREN HAS BEEN WITH US FOR 3 SEASONS NOW.

WARREN GREEN
WARREN GREEN
SHAUN COACH : UNDER 12S COACH

About SHAUN COACH:
UEFA B COACH, SHAUN IS IN HIS 2ND SEASON WITH THE CLUB.

SHAUN COACH
SHAUN COACH
PHIL CLARKSON : UNDER 15S COACH

About PHIL CLARKSON:
UEFA B COACH,1ST AID AT WORK:

PHIL PLAYED FOR CREWE AND BLACKPOOL FC AND IS IN HIS 4TH SEASON WITH THE CLUB.

PHIL CLARKSON
PHIL CLARKSON
BRIAN PENSWICK : UNDER 13S COACH

About BRIAN PENSWICK:
UEFA B COACH,1ST AID AT WORK:

BRIAN HAS BEEN COACHING AT THE CLUB FOR 6 SEASONS AND BRINGS THAT EXPERIENCE TO THE U13S.

BRIAN PENSWICK
BRIAN PENSWICK
MIKE WALSH : UNDER 16S COACH

About MIKE WALSH:
UEFA A COACH,FA YOUTH COACH:

MIKE HAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FROM WREXHAM FC AND COACHES FULL TIME IN A COLLEGE PROGRAM AND IS BRINGING HIS EXPERIENCE TO BLACKPOOL FC

MIKE WALSH
MIKE WALSH
STEVE BREAKELL : UNDER 15S COACH

About STEVE BREAKELL:
UEFA B COACH,1ST AID AT WORK:

STEVE PLAYED FOR BLACKPOOL FC AND HAS COACHED IN THE PROGRAM FOR 5 SEASONS AND BRINGS GREAT EXPERIENCE TO THE CENTRE.

STEVE BREAKELL
STEVE BREAKELL
IAN MATHIESON : UNDER 14S COACH

About IAN MATHIESON:
UEFA B COACH, 1ST AID AT WORK:

IAN HAS BEEN COACHING AT THE CLUB FOR 4 SEASONS.

IAN MATHIESON
IAN MATHIESON
STEVE POTTER: BA (Hons) ; Cert Ed ; FA Cert : Child Protection Officer

About STEVE POTTER: BA (Hons) ; Cert Ed ; FA Cert:
01253 - 344784

07778009956

 STEVE  POTTER: BA (Hons) ; Cert Ed ; FA Cert
STEVE POTTER: BA (Hons) ; Cert Ed ; FA Cert
ASH HOLT : U 10S COACH

About ASH HOLT:
UEFA B , 1ST AID AT WORK:

ASH PLAYED FOR BLACKPOOL FC AS A YOUTH TEAM PLAYER PRIOR TO INJURY ENDING HIS CAREER AT 18 AND IS NOW IN HIS SECOND SEASON WITH THE CENTRE.

ASH HOLT
ASH HOLT
CHRIS BOYD : U 11S COACH

About CHRIS BOYD:
UEFA B COACH:

CHRIS COMES TO BLACKPOOL FC FROM ANOTHER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AND IS IN HIS 1ST SEASON WITH US.

CHRIS BOYD
CHRIS BOYD
RICH THOMAS : U16S COACH

About RICH THOMAS:
UEFA B COACH:

RICH COACHES IN A FULL TIME CAPACITY AND COACHES LANCASTER RESERVE TEAM, HE BRINGS GREAT EXPERIENCE TO OUR CENTRE.

RICH THOMAS
RICH THOMAS
MATT CRADDOCK : UNDER 10S COACH

About MATT CRADDOCK:
A NEW MEMBER OF STAFF IN HIS 1ST SEASON WITH THE CLUB, MATT HAS GAINED HIS COACHING EXPERIENCE THROUGH HIS FULL TIME POSITION IN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT.

MATT CRADDOCK
MATT CRADDOCK
ALLAN BENT : Youth Dept Phyiostherapist

About ALLAN BENT:
Allan brings a wealth of experience from his background in football, 4 years as head physio at Bury FC, 8 years previous at Bloomfield Rd, Allan is also a lead tutor for the FA.

He can be contacted on :

Mobile: 07821644837

ALLAN BENT
ALLAN BENT
ANDY FAIRMAN : Goal Keeping Coach

About ANDY FAIRMAN:
Andy is the Centre of Excellence GK coach and can be contacted on:

07966 434997