Simon Hollyhead

Simon is a UEFA pro-licence holder has a wealth of experience, from being the Assistant Manager at Champions League side Malmö between 2010 and 2014, together with undertaking Assistant Manager positions at primary national football league clubs at SK Brann FC (Norway), and Odense FC (Denmark). In 2018, he was Assistant Manager at Stevenage FC […]
Jacob Davis

Jacob has played the game to a high standard across leagues in Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and London and started coaching in the 2023/2024 season at Brackley Town Youth Development Centre. Recruited by Simon and his Management Team at Banbury United as First Team Scout for the 2024/2025 season prior to joining the Poppies at Kettering Town. […]
Finlay Corrigan

Fin is a young forward who impressed during pre-season and was snapped up by Simon Hollyhead. He has previously played for Ipswich Town U21s, Dundee (development squad), Broomhill (Scotland) and has had loan spells at Hemel Hempstead Town and Leiston.
Terry Thomson

Former semi-profesional player in the Scottish non leagues. Started coach education pathway with the Scottish Football Association during covid, gaining experience working from youth teams through to first team at Scottish Championship level. After relocating for work after Covid lock downs were lifted he had two seasons working between coach and Director of Football within […]
Mike Broughan

From years in business and relatively new to sport in recent years, Mike brings insights to the management team and players about how to achieve maximum and consistent high performance delivery across the group. He draws on experiences of having built numerous high performing elite teams using a mix of psychology and behavioural science concepts […]
Shoheib Ebrahim

Shoheib has extensive experience, knowledge and practical application of strength and conditioning practices to optimise player performance and minimise injury risk the majority of which was gained at his three seasons whilst at Mansfield Town FC. He will support the first team by specifically undertaking GPS and load monitoring, hydration interventions and diet/nutrition plans.
Elijah Bada

Prior to joining the Poppies, Elijah has extensive experience both in coaching and scouting in numerous roles including Arsenal academy coach, Banbury United Coach, Peterborough scout, MK Dons Scout, Baller League Head Coach, EB Academy Director and Head of football, MK College and U19 Lead Football Coach. Elijah provides tactical insight in training and match […]
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