Meet the Team

All our coaches hold relevant qualifications, are CRB checked and hold a first aid training certificate.

 

 

Andy Thornton

Andy has coached soccer for more than 15 years, he has worked with Grimsby Town FC, Scunthorpe Ladies FC, Lincoln City girls Centre of Excellence and Solar Junior Football Club. Andy has also had several trips to the USA coaching soccer in numerous states including, Washington State, New Jersey, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Boston, Virginia to name a few.

Andy is currently employed as a sports development officer to oversee diversity in sport provision for the local community. Andy is also attending University in order to gain a Bachelors degree in sports coaching.

Coaching qualifications include FA level 2 (coaching license), FA level 3 (UEFA B License) and completed an FA Youth awards modules 1. Andy also has CRB check and first aid certificate.

Andy is also qualified in coaching a Rounder's, Kwik Cricket, Athletics, Long Term Athlete Development, Fundamentals and Multi Skills.


 

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Mike Malpass

Mike spent 9 years coaching girls youth soccer in the U.S.A.

He currently coaches Solar Sonics - U9 Boys team in Grimsby Town, U.K. Mike can be seen on Saturdays coaching 4,5 and 6 year old boys and girls at Fairfield School.

Works as a Community sports Coach, working in schools and the local community and is currently attending the Grimsby college working towards his sports coaching degree.

Coaching qualifications include F.A Level 2 coach in soccer, F.A level 1 goalkeeping coach, completed F.A youth awards, modules 1 and 2, age appropriate coaching module, F.A qualified referee, coaching disabled footballers.

Mike is also qualified level 1 coach for UK athletics, netball, basketball-working towards his level 2. Mike spends several hours per week working with children and young adults with various forms of disability and enjoys using sports as a way to promote fitness and social inclusion for ALL.