People behind the scenes.

Chairman / 1st Team Manager/ U12 Assistant........ Andrew Eastwood. 

Andrew comes from a football mad family and as a boy went down to Meadow Lane to watch Notts County. (in the Jimmy Sirrel era) Andrew played football for his school as well as the scouts and his claim to fame was being watched and noted by the ex  Leeds united footballer Terry Yoarth. He has been involved with youth football since 1994 with his son and not one to stand on the side line, soon got involved as team secretary and club press officer for Hucknall Rolls Royce. In 1997 Andrews daughter shown an interest and began to enjoy playing football, the time was now right to get involved and help form Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club. In 1999 Andrew completed his FA Junior Team Managers award, first aid and Child protection certificates. Season 2000/01 he took on the role of managing the under 17s in the Notts Youth League who went on to win the league sportsmanship award. In September 2001 Andrew was awarded the Nottinghamshire and Regional F.A Charter Standard football coach of the year. Season 2001/2 he managed Linby's under 10's who made history by being awarded the most sporting points ever in the history of the Y.E.L and the team were presented with the Supreme Sportsmanship award. Season 2002/3 he managed the under 10's and completed his level 1 coaching certificate and won the active sports overall achievement award for 2003. Season 2003/04 Andrew managed the under 11's who finished a creditable 3rd and semi-finalists of the cup as well as winning both the Cotgrave and Ashfield tournaments, he also passed his level 2 coaching certificate and coached at the Mansfield player development center. Season 2004 - 05 Andrew managed Linby's under 12's who finished a creditable 4th and also won the Cotgrave tournament. In 2005 Andrew was awarded with the Nottinghamshire FA Charter Standard Coach of the year award and is currently coaching at the Chesterfield Center of Excellence. Andrew coached the clubs U13's for season 2005 - 06 who finished a creditable 4th in their league and winning for the third time the Cotgrave tournament. Andrew looks forward to managing the under 14's for Season 2006 - 07.

Treasurer......... Janice Whitaker.

Janice's has been a keen supporter of  the club for a number of years and. joined the clubs committee in 2003 as the club treasurer. Season 2006 - 07 Janice continues to do a great job and remains as the club treasurer.

Club Secretary/U9 Manager/ Child Welfare Officer ......... Carol Eastwood.

 Carol was involved at Hucknall Rolls with helping to organise fund raising events as well as assisting with the running of the tea rooms. In 1996 she was awarded along with her husband the club persons of the year award. Carol moved across to join Linby in 1997 and soon set up and ran the Linby tea-rooms as well as being involved with the every day running of the club. In 1999 she took on the role of Club secretary and is keeping a close eye on the organisation and running of the club. Carol has been busy through the close season and has become the clubs child protection officer and after completing her JTM took on the role of under 10s manager for season 2000/01. In season 2002/03 she took a season out from management and completed her level 1 coaching certificate. Season 2003/04 Carol coached Linbys youngsters the under 9's. Season 2004 - 05 Carol managed and coached the clubs first Under 9's team. Carol in 2005 was nominated for an FA Workforce award and also coaches at the Chesterfield Centre of Excellence. Carol managed the under 9's in season 2005 - 06 who went onto make club history by wining the league double. Season 2006 - 07 Carol will manage the clubs new under 9's.

Social Secretary....... Lynne Thompson.

Lynne Joined Linby this season and has 2 daughters training with the under 9s. Lynne has taken on the role of social secretary and is responsible for organising the clubs social events.

Club Development...... Paul Peat

U14 Manager / Media -Co-Ordinator / Child Protection Officer...... Colin Brooks. 

Administration Assistance.... Tara Muir, Joanne Betteridge, Lyn Peat

U9  Manager.... Carol Eastwood.

See above. 

U10  Manager.... Ray Thompson

U11 Manager .... Paul Peat

U11 Assistant Manager .... Mark Townsend.

U12 Manager .... Geoff Truman.

U12 Assistant Manager / Coach .... Cath Eley

U13 Manager.... Paul Evans.

Paul assisted Carol in Season 2005 - 06 with the successful under 9's. Paul successfully completed his Level 1 coaching award in October 2005, he is looking forward to managing the clubs under 10's for the new season as the girl's have achieved success this summer with three tournaments entered resulting in two wins and a runner’s up spot. Paul is also over seeing the clubs Saturday morning soccer school giving young girls their first taste of football within a fun and friendly atmosphere. Paul is an enthusiastic member of staff and is looking forward to furthering his coaching qualifications.

U13 Assistant Manager.... Lee Denny.

Lee who has a daughter who plays for the clubs under 10's, He completed his level one and is looking forward to assisting Paul with the talented under 10's for season 2006 - 07.

U14 Manager..... Colin Brooks.

Colin joint managed the under 9's with Carol in season 2004 - 05 and went onto manage the club's Under 10's for season 2005 - 06. Colin is a level 1 coach and is also on the clubs executive committee and looks forward to managing the under 11's in season 2006 - 07 as the team have played 5 pre season tournaments and never finished less than semi finalists whilst being champions in two of them

U15 Manager.... Mark Wetton.

U15 Assistant.... Adrian Marriott.

U15 Coaches.... Jordan Wetton / Henry Mason.

U16 Manager.... Craig Appleby

U16 Assistant Manager / Coach.... Katie King

1st Team Manager.... Andrew Eastwood

See above. 

1st Team Assistant Manager / Goalkeeper coach.... Steve Allcock. 

1st Team Fitness Coach.... Cameron Evans. 

Support Coaches .... Graham Crump, Paul Evans.

Executive Committee

For Season 2009 - 10 an executive committee was formed to take on the responsibility and decision making on major club issues, one of which is the responsibility of improving the facilities at Church Lane (new changing rooms, club house etc) The committee consists of: Andrew Eastwood, Janice Whitaker, Carol Eastwood, Paul Evans, Paul Peat, Lee Denny, Colin Brooks.

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