Gemma Grainger
Team Leader
Favorite England player – Wayne Rooney
Favorite foreign player – Fernando Torres
Favorite former player - Juninho
Favorite team – Middlesbrough
Favorite past time - Watching Middlesbrough
School Sports Partnership - Kings Manor (Middlesbrough)
Hi I’m Gemma Grainger and was born in Middlesbrough. I manage the skills team in North Riding and work in the Kings Manor School Sports Partnership. I coach at girl’s centre of excellence and support coaches working with players aged 5 - 11. I am also a FA level one and age appropriate tutor. I am currently taking my UEFA A coaching qualification and I coach at a Women's Premier League Club Leeds Ladies who just won the league cup!
Contact no: 07943862260
email: gemma.grainger@thefa.com
Mark Dick
Skills Coach
England player - Wayne Rooney
Foreign player – Fernando Torres
Favorite Former player – Stuart Pearce
Favorite Team – Newcastle United
Favorite past time - Running
School Sports Partnership - Cleveland School Sport Partnership (Laurence Jackson)
Hi I’m Mark Dick and I work within the Redcar and East Cleveland area. Originally from Downham Market, Norfolk I moved to the area to study at the University and just ended up staying. As well as working for The Skills programme I coach at Middlesbrough Girls Centre of Excellence and support coaches and teams at a local charter standard club Teesside Athletic.
Contact no: 07931126733
email: mark.dick@thefa.com
James Lofthouse
Skills Coach
Favorite England Player – Steven Gerrard
Favorite Foreign player – Fernando Torres
Favorite Former player - Robbie Fowler
Favorite team – Liverpool
School Sports Partnership – Thirsk
Favorite past time – playing 6 a side football
Hi I’m James Lofthouse and was born in Northallerton. I work in the Thirsk School Sports Partnership and coach at Middlesbrough Girls C of E. I am a UEFA B coach as well as taking the FA’s new age appropriate qualifications. Outside of work I play 6-a-side in a local league and I support Liverpool FC. I have just recently become a dad for the first time she is amazing.
Contact no: 07943862281
email: james.lofthouse@thefa.com
Dave Scoreby
Skills Coach
Favorite England player - John Terry
Favorite Foreign player - Petr Cech
Favorite Former Player - Gianfranco Zola
Favorite team -Chelsea
Favorite past time - Running
School Sports Partnership - Pindar Scarborough and Ryedale / Whitby
Hi I’m Dave Scoreby and was born and always lived in York. I lead on Free Tesco coaching days in the North Riding. I work in primary schools in Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby School Sports Partnership and I support coaches working with players age 5-11. I am currently working towards my UEFA B coaching qualification as well as taking the module 3 age appropriate later this year. I have the best job in the world.
Contact no: 07943862280
email: dave.scoreby@thefa.com