STRETTON JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
It's not just a game, it's a way of life...
Meet the Coaches
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Head of Football Operations
Jody Banim
Jody is our club's founder and Head of Football Operations. Jody brings a wealth of football knowledge at the proffesional and semi-professional levels of the game. Having played for the likes of Shrewsbury Town, Burton Albion, Torquay and Droyslden he brings an abundance of knowledge into his coaching career that has seen him win promotion as manager from the Northern Premier League with Ashton United in 2017. Jody is responsible for the club's coaching philosophy and training curriculum and every team has his stamp on it.
Head Football Coach
Luke McCabe
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Football Coach
Louis
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Behind the scenes
Brand Mentor and Educator
Alex Gibson Snr
Alex Gibson is a time served professional coach that has now retired and is sparing some wisdom in how Stretton JFC moves forward.
Alex has served his time at the FA as the England U18 Head Coach and also as Man City's head coach and has worked with some of the best English players over the years. He spent his last few years in Dubai with Al Ahli before heading home to be a grandad to three boys and a girl. Alexander Jnr jnr plays for the club.
Partner
Rani Ghaziri
Rani is our international connection and you will be seeing a lot of opportunities progress from this partnership in the coming months.
Rani is English/Lebanese but now resides in the USA and he is the academy owner of Queen City Mutiny who are now competing in the MLS Next program.
As we start to build out a tours program via our partner company, you will see some amazing opportunities for our teams.
Our first trip will be to Madrid this Summer 2024.
Growth Partner
Alex Gibson Jnr
Alex Gibson Jnr has come in as a growth and investment partner. An ex semi pro player and a coach with Man Utd Soccer Schools and Bobby Charlton Soccer Schools,. Alex has since set up a number of businesses in the Warrington area and now comes into Stretton JFC as a growth partner.
Alex believes in our model of coaches coaching, not parents and believes that their is a huge opportunity to get it right and improve on what is currently available in the area.
Watch this space...
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