Meet the Team
Graham Rodger - Community Manager
- FA 'A' licensed coach
Graham played
for Grimsby Town for nine seasons; the highpoint of Graham's playing days
is his FA Cup win in 1987. Playing against Tottenham Hotpsur for Coventry
City and pulling off a extra time victory. Since finishing his playing
career he became football in the community officer before moving on to
become Assistant manager at Grimsby. Graham moved up from Assistant manager
to manager, before returning to Football in the Community in March 2007.
Gary Childs - Community Officer
- FA 'B' licensed coach
Gary played just under 300 games for Grimsby Town, also playing for West Brom and 180 games for Walsall during his playing career. Gary is currently the manager for the Grimsby Town academy side, which has had great success during his time.
Mark Westerby - Louth Officer
- FA Level one and 'C' licensed coach
Mark joined Football in the Community in March 2007 after returning from working in New York, USA. Mark has twice coached in New York since leaving University, working with young people from 3 to 15 years old. Mark is responsible for over seeing Louth and surrounding areas, promoting all programmes and schemes Football in the Community offer.
Ray Blain
- FA Level one and 'C' licensed coach
Level one and 'C' licensed coach Ray has worked at Football in the Community for four years, joining after finishing further education.
Johnny Rowan
- FA Level one and 'C' licensed coach
Johnny has recently joined Football in the Community. Prior to this Johnny played for Grimsby Town in the championship where he was involved in some difficult seasons. Johnny spent many season involved with the club after been part of the schools of excellence, youth team and the first team. Johnny is currently playing for Boston United.
Robert Murray
- FA Level one
Rob has recently joined Football in the Community after spending two seasons with the Grimsby Town first team. Rob has spent many season involved with the club after been part of the schools of excellence and Youth sides for several years.
