James Darke (U14's Team Manager) | Darky

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Age

Not telling (35)

My Football Story

My football career started playing for my school team Sir Edmund Hillary in year 5/6 and I joined my first club Langold Juniors at age 11 joining the under 12s this is where I meet my fellow coach Chris. I played at Langold Juniors from under 12s - Under 16s and when I finished I won Star player (Don’t tell Chris it’s still sore 😉).
After Junior Football finished I played for the Butchers Arms and Locomotive Millhouse in the Worksop pub league. At Locomotive Millhouse we won the league Cup and even got myself on the scoresheet! I played as a Central Midfielder all my career and my favourite players was Roy Keane and Gerald Sibon liking to think I was a mix of the two (In my dreams).

Favourite Football Team

Sheffield Wednesday

Favourite things about coaching

Watching lads grow not only as footballers but as young people. It is a great feeling seeing someone you have coached and invested time get their first game or even first goal!

Chris Mclaren (U14's Team Coach) | Macca or Proctor

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Age

Not telling!

My Football Story

My friends call me Chris, Macca or if you’ve known me long enough then proctor.
I started playing football at 7 years old.
The first team I played for was Langold juniors as a centre forward until I got to the under 16’s. For the last few years there I played with my fellow coach James Darke, this is how we met.
When I left Langold Juniors I went to play for EMU’s as centre forward for around 2 years.
I then played for the butchers as an adult for a Sunday league as a centre back.
I went into the RAF at 19 years old, played for RAF Cyprus, Inter services and RAF AY Nik where we won the league title going unbeaten.
When I left the RAF, I played for RANGERS as centre back but found my calling as a goal keeper, we won 23/24 league division 2 title claiming 5 assists and 5 clean sheets along the way.

Favourite Football team

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

Favourite things about coaching

I have found since I got older that I enjoy coaching, as it gives me an opportunity to be involved in the game still when I don’t play myself. I get a great enjoyment from seeing kids take part in a team sport. It was a massive part of my childhood growing up and I love seeing the lads enjoy it just as much as I did.

Carl Clarke (U13's Team Manager) | Clarkey

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Age

Not telling (46!)

My Football Story

My football career started playing for Clowne Comets Under 10's through to U14's until I was approached to play for Clowne's bitter rivals Newbold Colts. I left Clowne for Newbold and had 2 successful seasons with them. I then joined Clowne Wanderers where I spent 4 seasons before hanging up my boots. I also played 2 games for Sheffield FC development team in front of 150+ supporters.

Favourite Football Team

Liverpool FC (Champions 20 Times!)

Favourite things about coaching

Watching a player who has hardly ever kicked a ball before, scoring his/her first goal and the smiles on their faces when playing football and learning something new.

Adam Beard (U13's Team Coach) | Beard

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Age

Not telling (43)

My Football Story

My football career started with playing for the school team at Redlands, I was part of the Champions of Champions and won many competitions. I then began playing for Worksop Boys Club from 11yrs until 16.
I was then approached to play up for the Shireoaks Inn on a Sunday and stayed there for around 15 years.
I left Shireoaks Inn to move to St Joseph’s and had 3 very successful seasons with them on Sundays and was part of the teams that won several league and cup doubles. I was then asked to play for SJR on Saturdays, winning Central Mids 1st Division, promotion for the Development team, reached a Sheffield Cup Semi Final, and its where I continue to play now for the SJR Worksop Vets.

Favourite Football team

Arsenal FC

Favourite things about coaching

Watching the players grow, develop & take on challenges they may face throughout their football journey.