Samantha Griffiths
Team Leader and Skills Coach
Bio:
I’m the team leader of The FA Tesco Skills team in Derbyshire.
I made a career in coaching across the Midlands before joining The FA Tesco Skills Programme in 2007 and then becoming Team Leader in Derbyshire in 2010.
My previous roles include managing the Under-12 and Under-14s at Chesterfield Centre of Excellence, lecturing on sports at the People's College Nottingham, and Sports Development Officer for both Bolsover and Newark & Sherwood Councils.
I am a Level 3 qualified coach and I have completed the FA Youth Award modules 1 and 2. I also am a Level 2 Sports Leader UK Tutor.
Contact Details:
Samantha.griffiths@thefa.com
07931126790
Matthew Collins
Skills Coach
Bio:
Hi, I’m Matt and I work in the Derby City area on the Skills programme. I first started working on the programme in August 2010 and I have never looked back.
I am a level 2 coach and I have completed the FA Youth Award module 1 and 2. My coaching background experiences have come from working with a number of grassroot clubs within Derby City, I’ve also spent 4 years working for Derby County F.C in the Community and the Derby County Ladies at varies age groups and abilities.
Contact Details:
Matthew.collins@thefa.com
07943158420
Rehanne Skinner
Skills Coach
Bio:
I am the newest member of The FA Tesco Skills team in Derbyshire but I have been involved in coaching for 12 years. I started working at Leicester City Football Club as the Female Development Officer progressing to becoming Director of the Girls Centre of Excellence and Football in the Community Manager.
I have also managed Leicester City Women's Football Club through four consecutive leagues to gain entry into The FA Women's Premier League before moving to her current role as Assistant Manager with Arsenal Ladies in the WSL. I also have been involved within the England international set up as Under 15 Assistant Manager for two year and I currently balance my Skills Coach role with my coach education role as a Level 1 and 2 tutor.
I am a UEFA A Licensed coach and I have completed the FA Youth Award modules one and two.
Contact Details:
Rehanne.skinner@thefa.com
07940551090
Bobby Green
Skills Coach
Bio:
Hi, I’m Bobby and I work in the Chesterfield and Bolsover area. I have been involved in the leisure industry for more than 20 years, and coaching football for 10 of those. In my role as Sports Development Officer, I worked with local schools and football clubs to encourage links between them.
I have also managed and coached at Chesterfield Centre of Excellence for six years and I also ran a successful Brazilian Soccer School franchise since 2000 as part of Bolsover District Council’s “Go Football” development programme.
I am a Level 4 qualified coach, and I have also completed the FA Youth Award modules one and two.
Contact Details:
Bobby.green@thefa.com
07903049289