Marc Canham - Team Leader
Marc joined The FA Tesco Skills team in Somerset in 2007 before moving across to Gloucestershire to become Team Leader in 2010. Before joining the programme, Marc completed a BA in Coach Education and Sports Performance. Marc also worked with young players in a variety of coaching roles with grassroots and professional clubs.
As a player, Marc represented the England Futsal 38 times and scored 14 goals, taking part in two European and one World Cup qualifying campaigns. In addition Marc is now playing for Bath City in the Blue Square Premier.
Marc is a Level 3 qualified coach and has also completed Part 1 of the A Licence. Further to this Marc has also completed the FA Youth Award modules 1 and 2 and is currently completing module 3.
Alongside leading the Gloucestershire FA Tesco Skills team, Marc works with children and schools in Bristol.
Marc's e-mail: marc.canham@thefa.com
Marc's phone: 07943 862268
Andrew Horne - Skills Coach
Andy is a career coach and is a dedicated student of the game, completing a Masters in Sport and Exercise Science before joining The FA Tesco Skills Programme in Somerset. When the new FA Tesco Skills team in Gloucestershire started in 2010, Andy moved to the county to work with children and schools in Bristol.
Andy is a Level 3 qualified coach, and has also completed the FA Youth Award modules one and two.
Andy's e-mail: andrew.horne@thefa.com
Andy's phone: 07903 757909
Marcus Lincoln - Skills Coach
Before joining The FA Tesco Skills Programme in 2010, Marcus coached at AFC Bournemouth and New York Red Bulls. At AFC Bournemouth, Marcus worked in the Community Sports Trust scheme for five years and also coached for their Centre of Excellence. In America with New York Red Bulls, Marcus joined their youth development set-up coaching within communities in New York and New Jersey.
Marcus is a Level 2 qualified coach, and has also completed the FA Youth Award modules 1 and 2. Marcus is also a Level 2 goalkeeping coach.
As part of the Gloucestershire FA Tesco Skills team, he works with schools and children in Bristol.
Marcus's e-mail: marcus.lincoln@thefa.com
Marcus's phone: 07943 155108
Abbie Sadler - Skills Coach
Abbie worked for Cheltenham Town FC before joining The FA Tesco Skills Programme in 2010, helping the clubs links with schools and grassroots clubs in the community. Abbie has also coached out in America with the “Play Soccer” franchise.
As a player, Abbie has turned out for Bristol City and Team Bath, and she currently plays for Forest Green Rovers Ladies in the South West Combination league.
Abbie is a Level 2 qualified coach, and has also completed the FA Youth Award modules one and two.
As part of the Gloucestershire FA Tesco Skills team, she works with schools and children in Gloucester.
Abbie's e-mail: abbie.sadler@thefa.com
Abbie's phone: 07538838897