Mark Plumpton
Mark and Ian Dowie at Grassroots Live 2010
Mark is the owner of Goal Sports and former franchise Nigel Carson Soccer Schools - Area 3. After starting a role under Nigel Carson as an assistant, Mark decided he wanted to take on more responsibility and set out with an idea to start his own Soccer School. As of July 2009 this idea has become reality with Goal Sports. Mark has over 11 years experience; coaching children aged 4-13 as well as managing his local men’s team Ayton. In 2015 Mark recreated his very own mens football team - Goal Sports FC!!
Mark currently has an FA LVL1 in football, LVL 2 NVQ in Sport, Coaching Studies Level 2, FA Age Appropriate award Module 1, SAQ award, Top Sports award as well as having coached multiple sports over the years.
Mark currently has an FA LVL1 in football, LVL 2 NVQ in Sport, Coaching Studies Level 2, FA Age Appropriate award Module 1, SAQ award, Top Sports award as well as having coached multiple sports over the years.
- · Age - 32
· Position – Centre Midfield/Right Back
· Current Team – Goal Sports FC
· Favourite Team – Newcastle United
· Favourite Player – Messi!
· Career Highlight – Captaining Ayton to a Senior Cup trophy win in the 2006/7 Season
· Favourite Food – Mexican – Fajitas
· Favourite Drink – Iron Bru or Vimto
· Funniest Moment in Football – Playing for Ayton when a goalkeeper took a goal kick. One of our players volleyed it straight back towards goal. Their goalkeeper ran full pelt across his line in an attempt to keep it out, completely forgetting about his goalpost!!! OUCH!!
· Favourite Goal Sports Game – Shooting Stars - 4 Goal Dribbling