I am the chair of the Inclusion Advisory Board and a Director of Durham County FA.

I am also a Level 3/UEFA B qualified coach, where I have both managed and coached teams at grassroots level (TJFA and Stockton-on Tees District Schools). More recently, I was involved with regional and national league teams in the women’s pyramid system. 

Professionally, I am a Civil Servant at the Department for Education as Capital Programme Manager.

I am a passionate coach volunteering in the foundation phase at a local grassroot club in Darlington. 

I was keen to get involved with the IAB board so I could integrate my passion for working in the Mental Health & Wellbeing sector at Kooth with supporting coaches and players. 

I have a keen interest in players and coaches from underrepresented groups, specifically ethnic minorities. 

When I am not coaching you can find me in the kitchen cooking up a storm. 

I am heavily involved in football as a Goalkeeping coach.

I am also an FA Goalkeeping Mentor at Future lionesses Goalkeeper Centre Northumberland.

Finally, I am an FA Talent ID Reporter for Women’s Goalkeeping pathway.

I am Chairman of Stanhope Town FC and I have been involved with the team in almost every capacity since 1976.

I was formerly the Vice Chairman and treasurer of the Crook and District league until the League folded in May this year.

I am Chairman and Secretary of the Weardale Charity Cup competition and I am on the committee of the South Durham Bowl and the Auckland Charity Cup.

I currently serve as one of the two DFA Council members for the South West area.

I was a professional footballer for Man City, Cardiff, Sunderland, Carlisle, Scarborough and Darlington, as well as being the former manager of Darlington Football Club.

Now I am an ambassador for show racism the red card, City of Sunderland, and Durham FA.

In the past I have received Doctorate of Arts at Sunderland University, freedom of the City of Sunderland, Hall of fame at SAFC.

I am the ambassador of Her Game Too Hartlepool.

I look forward to making a difference with fellow members of IAB for football in Durham FA.

I am a coach for Gateshead FC Foundation and Birtley Town Wildcats U11 Girls.

I am grateful to be an IAB member so necessary changes can be introduced to ensure football is accessible for all. 

My passion for coaching stems from an overwhelming love for football itself, which developed when I played football by experiencing the tremendous lessons that the game can teach. When coaching, my first objective is to know my players as people and then instill a passion and appreciation for football. The second part is to use that passion and appreciation to teach a variety of life skills that will allow each person to be highly successful in all facets of their lives.