Meet the coaches

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Nick has been involved in football at a semi professional level for over 18 years both as a player and manager. As a youth player he played for Swindon Town, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle. In the senior game he played for Bath City, Weston Super Mare, Tiverton Town, Forest Green Rovers, Frome Town and Chippenham Town.
He managed Paulton Rovers to promotion in the Southern League and to win the Somerset Cup and Frome Town FC to the clubs highest placed finish in the Southern Premier League. He’s also a frustrated but recently optimistic Arsenal fan.

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Bob first became involved in CP football when his son attended SWCP training sessions. He started coaching in 2018 as he could see the potential of the younger squad members.
He completed his FA training in 2019 and this provided him with new tools to develop individual players and the team and improve his coaching sessions.
Bob’s ambition, is to bring children with CP together in an environment where they can grow in confidence, realise their potential and make lifelong friends.

He has recently been awarded the England Football Grassroots Football Award for Coach of the Year Disability Pathway.

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Shoppy first started coaching around 10 years ago, leading a youth team from U8’s through to U16’s…winning a league title along the way.
After couple of years off he became involved again on a part time basis, originally helping the goalkeepers, the position he played over a 20 year playing period, but also involved with all the players. He also coaches a ladies’ team so has benefitted from all levels and forms of the game.

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Having spent a number of years at Notts County as a youth, Matt went on to play semi-professionally in the Northern Counties League with Long Eaton United in the late Eighties and Nineties. He also completed his initial coaching qualification, the FA Preliminary badge, way back in 1988!!
New to the club this year, he is thoroughly enjoying help our players develop their skills – and just as importantly seeing them build confidence, have fun and enjoy themselves.

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Mike first fell in love with football when he was 3 years old. He played football as a youngster but his football career suddenly ended when he was 17 years old after having a severe AVM and nearly didn’t survive after being in a coma. Mike survived against all the odds but was left with brain injury, hemiplegia and other difficulties. Mike has since coached Melksham Ability Counts, Chippenham Ability Counts and currently coaches several teams with the Bristol City Robin’s Foundation. Mike believes ‘never give up until the final whistle’.

Mike has a YouTube Channel with tips to do things one handed, which is very informative.

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An extensive playing career at Trowbridge Wanderers, progressing through the age groups from Under-5s to Under-18s. Along the way, enjoyed plenty of team success, winning multiple Wiltshire Cups, numerous league titles and winning in the Bristol Rovers tournament against academy opposition.
Now coaches and manages the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service football team, competing within the Fire Service football leagues. A Level 1 qualified coach, brings plenty of energy, enthusiasm and passion for helping players develop across all age groups.
And, of course, no football bio would be complete without mentioning the screamer scored in Oslo that cemented his Bristol City legacy!

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Sarah always played football in the playground as a child and started a girls team with her friends in her youth club when there were no girls teams in her area.
Sarah has worked at Plymouth Argyle Football Club community department coaching holiday and afterschool courses as well as the female disability team. She is a level 1 coach and is now refreshing her coaching qualifications. Being back amongst football is where Sarah is most happy and she is extremely excited about helping the players have fun and develop their skills in the game.

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Andy is an FA Level 1 Coach and lifelong football fan. Having played Saturday and Sunday league football in his younger years, he now coaches a grassroots Under-11 team, where his youngest son plays, as well as the Bristol City CP Under-16s Academy team.
His connection to CP football is personal, with his eldest son Aiden playing for the Bristol City CP Academy team and serving as vice-captain. Andy loves being part of the BCCP football family, sharing experiences, memories and special moments with the players and families along the way.
Andy enjoys coaching core skills and fundamentals, helping players build confidence, strong foundations and a love for the game in a positive and inclusive environment.
Away from football, Andy is a lifelong Liverpool supporter with a passion for motorsport and motorcycles.