The people behind Oakworth J.F.C

image not availableJamie Smith - Under 11's Coach

Drawing on his vast local football experience Jamie is very passionate and is keen to attend coaching courses and seminars to improve his knowledge and his teams methods of play. 

Level 1 coach

Has recently completed the FA Youth Module 1

Team Supports Bradford City

image23.jpgRichard Hewitt - Club Secretary

Also Known as the Silver Fox. Although not bus pass age Richard has retired from his daily routine of playing Fireman Sam, to devote his time to the club!!

Along with Woody, Richard is responsible for starting the Club in 1991 and has held the position of Secretary ever since. He has guided the Club through endless forms and paperwork so that Oakworth now hold the Charter Community Award.

Team supports Leeds United

Tel 01535 645959

Mob 07843560119


image40.jpgSteve Wedge - Asst Coach U/15

Steve is  asst manager of the U/15 Hornets Team

Steve has recently passed his FA Level 2 coaching certificate.

Usually one of the last men standing at the end of Committee meetings

Team Supports. Wolves

image41.jpgPaul Scott - Coach Under14's

Paul has been with the Club a number of years now. Very enthusiastic, he attends many coaching demo's and is always willing to learn and gain experience.

Level 1 coach

Team supports  Leeds United

Tel 01535 216378

Mob 07577558508

image29.jpgRichard Huck - Coach, U/15's

Some of you footballing types will have the bruises from some of Hucky's less well timed tackles over the years. Now a mainstay of the Committee at Oakworth, his caustic wit and acerbic tongue keep our Treasurer on his toes.

Level 1 coach

Tel 01535 601830

Team supports Leeds United

image30.jpgSteve Brett - Girls Manager

Steve is a remarkable man, he takes on nearly 50 girls every week and he is still here to tell the tale. He also manages the Nessfield school team. Could really do with replacing those 70's style shorts pronto

Tel 01535 211753

Mob 07751746310

Team supports Leeds United

image32.jpgDanny Spencer - Manager U/13

Danny lives in his own world - The world of Danny. Who knows what goes on there?

However he does have the sense to leave the major decisions to John

Level 1 coach and has recently qualified as a Referee, - yes honestly

Tel 01535 644024, - I think

Mob 07707124948, - when his battery's charged up.

Team supports Danny Park Rangers

image33.jpgColin Storton - Under 12's Coach

Colin leads his lads into the top Division this season where they hope to emulate last season's success.

Team Supports: Liverpool

image53.jpgJohn Baker - Club Chairman

John is the Club Chairman. His experience in finance will be a great asset to the Club as we enter a new era.

Although he's just been awarded his bus pass, he can still keep up with the young lads on and off the pitch

image not availableIan Woodward - Club President

Ian, - "Woody" to everyone who knows him , - takes his righful position as Club President. One of the Club's founder members in 1991, his vast experince in keeping the entente cordial cannot be under estimated.

Team supports, -  Celtic (but you all knew that)

image not availableNeil Farley - Coach, Ladies Team

Neil brings his successful Ladies team to Oakworth armed with years of experience and more coaching qualifications than El Tel

image not availableDonna Williams - Club Welfare Officer

Donna has just take on the role of Club Welfare Officer, succeeding Sharon who has "retired" after doing a great job for us for the past few years.

She has all the latest up to date news on Welfare issues's, CRB applications and Safeguarding Children's courses.

image38.jpgSam Clegg - Treasurer

Sam has just taken on the role of Club Treasurer. Do not be fooled by his boyish looks and easy demeanour. This is a serious mover in the financial world, and is more switched on than Bill Gates.

Team supports, - Arsenal

image42.jpgSteve Potts - Coach Under 11's

Brings vast football knowledge to Oakworth, despite his football experience failed to turn out in end of season fixture against Under 17's.

Level 1 coach

Team Supports Leeds United



image39.jpgRichard Hewitt - Coach, Under 16's

Richard has taken the boys since they were at soccer camp and has seen them achieve great things.... let's keep it up!
He is also responsible for the Dutch football and the football holiday camps.  Always striving to develop the coaching at the Club.

Level 2 Coach

Recently completed FA Youth Modules 1 and 2

Leeds fan

Tel 01535 645959

Mob 07843560119

image44.jpgJohn Dowse - Manager Seniors

John has promised to behave and set a good example to the young lads in the Team.

Expert at organising seniors regular social gatherings

Team Supports  M** U**

image not availableJon White - Coach U/10's

A busy man and jet setter, often arrives at matches direct from Heathrow

Supports Bradford City

image47.jpgMatt Stewart - U12's Coach

Matt has been with the club since he was in  Soccer Camp.  He has been a junior coach for a number of years and has just qualified as a referee. 

Can be found most evenings at Oakworth Social Club whether there's a Committee meeting or not

image not availableRichard Maddox - Parents Representitive

Richard is welcomed onto the Committee and brings another business mind to the Club

A good man, he supports Leeds United

image not availableRichard Laycock - Coach U/17's

Richard brings his team to join us from Haworth this season. A marriage made in heaven.

Supports Burnley.

image not availableSteve Hardaker - Coach U/7's

Steve joined us this season and will lead the U;/7 group in the Craven League this season

Recently completed his Level 1 course.

Supports Leeds United

image not availableGavin Ford - Coach U/10's

Gav is a big lad, when he wants some kit, - he normally gets it.

image not availableWayne Wilson - Coach U/9's

Wayne returns to the Club after a 3 year hiatus. His great experience in coaching will be a great asset to the group.

Supports Scunthorpe United - his hometown Club, but has a soft spot for the Mighty Whites

image60.jpgJohn Baker - Coach U/9's

Apart from his role as Club Chairman, John also finds time to coach the U/9's group.

Level 1 coach

Supports Blackburn Rovers

image not availableSean Turner - Coach U/9's

Sean is one of the young coaches who are also on the Junior Sports Leaders Course. This is his first coaching role.

image not availableMark Whitehead - Coach U/7 and Soccer Camp

Mark has helped with the Soccer Camp for the last few years and will be helpin out with the U/7's as well this season

Supports Leeds United

image not availableJames Meads - Coach U/7 and Soccer Camp

James has been with the Club for a couple of seasons as coach of the Soccer Camp. He will also assist with the U/7's this season.

Level 2 Coach

Supports Leeds United

image not availableWendell Barclay - Coach U/43's

Wendell is Scotty's assistant with the U/14's. A quiet man, so when he speaks at our meetings, - we tend to listen.

Level 1 coach

Supports Leeds United

image66.jpgJohn Williams - Coach U/13's

John is joint coach of the successful U/13 team, a level 2 coach he brings an air of sanity into Danny's World.

Recently completed his Youth Module 1 and 2, and Goalkeeping Coach Pt 1

Supports Everton, - and proud of it

image not availableJames Gill - U/8's coach

James brings a wealth of coaching experience to the U/8's group having coached at Bradford City Football In The Community and at Silsden's Accademy. Still turns out for the odd game every now and then.

Level 2 Coach

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