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Who's Who
 David Haythornthwaite - President
Club President David Haythornthwaite, good friend of Chairman Dai Davis, is a successful local businessman and Chairman of the Tangerine Group. His first involvement with the club came as Main Sponsor Vetplus in 2006 and his involvement grew into the development of a new era of AFC Fylde which kicked in after the club's greatest day as Kirkham and Wesham Football Club winning the FA Vase at Wembley. He brings ambition, drive and professionalism to the club in it's long term bid to be in the Football League by 2022. With David's investment and sponsorship the club have gone on from strength to strength and the club's development since his involvement has taken the club to the next level. In 2010 he revealed the club's long term plan is to move the club to a new stadium at the Greenlands Sports Village. |
 Dai Davis - Chairman
Dai's association started with the club as a Player when the club began as Kirkham in the 60's. After his long association as a player and stints living abroad he returned to the club in 1993 when he became Chairman. Since that time Dai orcherstrated the rise of Kirkham and Wesham FC. Success soon followed and with his significant financial support combined with the appointment of Mick Fuller together they enjoyed year on year success winning West Lancashire League titles, League cups, LFA Cups and competitions through the 90's. Davis backed the move to Kellamergh Park in 2006 when he was joined by good friend and successful businessman David Haythornthwaite and together they kickstarted the club's transition to AFC Fylde and subsequent move up the non league football pyramid from Step 7 to Step 4 in 3 Seasons. The pinnacle of his reign as Chairman has to be Kirkham and Wesham's finest hour in May 2008 winning the FA Vase a proud moment for long standing Chairman. |
 Stuart King - Finance Director
Stuart King manages the financial aspects of AFC Fylde. A qualified Accountant Stuart provides the Directors with all financial details of the day to day running of the football club. Stuart is the Financial Director for Tangerine Group of Companies owned by the Club President. |
 Martin Booker - Business Development Manager
Martin joined the club in July 2008 as Business Development Manager following his involvement with the club for the FA Vase Final at Wembley.
Martin has a number of years experience in Sport and Leisure setting up a number of 5-a-side Football Centres across the UK and in Professional Football at Stockport County FC as Commercial Manager . He is responsible for day to day club business which includes engaging local businesses to support the club, managing the the ground development, the development of a community programme in schools and raising the profile of the club in and around the Fylde Coast. He also edits the Match Programme and Official Website and co-ordinates matchdays and club events. Mobile: 07525 323775 | Email: martin@afcfylde.co.uk |
 Eric Picton - Club Secretary
Eric Picton is a long standing Club official who has served as committee and executive committee member and now deals with the club's football administration with the Unibond League, Galaxy Lancashire League and Lancashire Floodlit League. Eric is another of a committed group of volunteers that give their heart and soul for the good of the football club.
Mobile: 07545 735154 | Email: clubsecretary@afcfylde.co.uk |
 Bob Davey - Match Day Secretary
Bob Davey has had a long association with the Club and was rewarded with a long service award in July 2009 from the Lancashire Football Association recognising his services to football. Bob has also performed various roles at the club including Catering, Ground Improvements and Club Secretary culminating in a busy season in the FA Vase in 2008 before taking the Matchday Secretary role this season. He is also the Development Officer for the West Lancashire Football League. Bob still spends much of his spare time down at Kellamergh Park providing assistance with our ongoing ground developments.
Mobile: 07784 319583 |
 Kevin Horan - Stadium Manager
Kevin joined the club in October 2009 as Stadium Manager and his role is to maintain Kellamergh Park to a high standard. A plumber by trade Kevin is doing a great job maintaining our facilities and ensuring our Ground is one to be proud of. |
Mick Woods - Match Day Controller
Mick Woods has a long standing association with Kirkham and Wesham FC both as a former player and manager of the club in the early days. Now retired Mick now looks after Match Day operations and ensures all matchday staff are kitted out with the tools to do the job - he also gives up a lot of spare time in a number of other areas on a voluntary basis with the club's ongoing development. |
 Mark Sinnett - Groundsman
Mark joined the club earlier this year as Groundsman. His full time job is Assistant Groundsman at Premiership side Bolton Wanderers FC so they don't come better qualified than that. Mark played for the club in the reserves a few years back and he is doing a fine job on our newly laid pitch and ensuring sides visit Kellamergh Park and compliment the playing surface. |
 Mick Fuller - Club Development Manager
DOB - 21 Dec 59. Born in Blackpool, Fuller is a former player manager of Tornado FC in the Blackpool and Fylde Sunday Alliance Premier League. Previously player manager with Kirkham & Wesham FC , he has led the side to all its major honours in recent seasons, including seven West Lancs League Premier Division titles, three consecutive Northern Inter-Counties Cup wins, five Richardson Cup triumphs, and four Lancs Amateur Shield wins. The pinnacle of his managerial reign came at Wembley this May 2008 taking us to the FA Vase Final and winning at Wembley. Won Manager of the Year for the Vodkat League Division 2 for 2007-2008 Season and also picked up an award from the Football Writers Association in 2008 in recognition for this achievement in 2008. Last season Fuller led his team to the Vodkat Premier Division title - the highest the club has been in the football pyramid in its history. Fuller stepped down as 1st Team Manager on 29th December 2009 but remained at the club in a new role supporting new Manager Kelham O'Hanlon. Mick's new role will incorporate the development of the club's football development plan working with the FA, LFA and local agencies as part of the club's ambitious plans to move to a new community sports complex in the future. He will also continue to assist Kelham with 1st team matters. |
 Kelham O'Hanlon - First Team Manager
DOB - 16 May 62. Kelham was appointed 1st Team Manager on 29th December 2009. O'Hanlon had a distinguished playing career as a keeper with Middlesborough, Carlisle, Rotherham, Dundee Utd and Preston North End with a handful of international caps for the Republic of Ireland. Finished his playing career at Deepdale and became an integral part of the management team working with David Moyes as his assistant in 1998 before Moyes left for Premiership Everton. Then joined Barnsley working with former Preston North End Team mates Ryan Kidd and Simon Davey as 1st Team Coach. O'Hanlon left Championship side Barnsley in summer of 2009 after Davey was sacked. O'Hanlon joined the club as 1st Team Coach in October 2009. Brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to the club and takes charge of the club in Evostik 1st Division North and will be looking to take the club to the next level.
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 Neil Mitchell - Goalkeeper Coach
DOB - 21 Aug 65 - A native of Lesmahagow in the Scottish borders, he previously played for Wesham FC, Kirkham Town and Freckleton as a goalkeeper. Neil provides Fylde's keepers with a well drilled intense and organised training sessions at the club. The FA Qualified Goalkeeping coach also runs the rule over the younger keepers in U18's and Reserves. |
 Matt Byrne Fraser- Physio
Joined this summer as new Physiotherapist after qualifying as a Sports Therapist last year. Has experience as a physio for Bolton Wanderers Academy and has also worked for the Lancashire FA looking after the U18's side. Matt will provide our players with first class treatment of injuries and is also looking to establish a injury clinic at Kellamergh Park. |
 Mick Baldwin - 1st Team Match Day Co-ordinator / Lotto Co-ordinator
A former player of the club Mick provides support to the 1st team looking after team kit, warm up kit, refreshments, subs boards, matchballs, ball boys and anything else requiring attention for 1st team games. Also administrates the Clubs Lottery scheme. Mick is another long serving member of the club and his achievements were recognised by the Lancashire Football Association in July 2009 with a long service award and does some great work behind the scenes. |
 Andy Clarkson - Head of Football Development
Andy joined the club in May 2009 after success as Manager of NWCL side Squires Gate for 4 seasons. He will spearhead our future plans for the development of young players at AFC Fylde. He is responsible for all football development activities at the club supporting the 1st Team Manager Mick Fuller. A key element of the role is managing and developing the new reserve set up as a Development Squad who play in the Lancashire League and also oversees the development of the U18's Managed by Paul Martland. He is currently finalising his UEFA B coaching licence. Andy is also a key driver in getting AFC Fylde in the community by running after school coaching sessions in schools across the area. |
 Paul Martland - Under 18's Manager
Joined the club in summer 2008 and brings with years several years experience of manager of a successful Kirkham Juniors side from the age of 8 all the way through to Under 16's. Now looking to develop young talent through to the development squad for the 09/10 season as well as building on last season's experience for his young players. Also assists Clarkson with the Reserve side. Won a prestigious award in May 2010 when he was selected as the Lancashire FA's Coach of the Year award. |
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