The team
Meet the board
Chairman
LIAM HANNAWAY
Liam combines working as a GP with coaching the U13 girls. Brought up in the red half of Liverpool football is in his veins
Secretary
Craig Williams
Instrumental in forming North Cardiff Cosmos FC, Craig is the fixer and man of many talents and roles within the club
Treasurer
Gareth Jones
Along with Craig, Gareth was a founding member of North Cardiff Cosmos FC. He also coaches an U12 boys team and the Male Youth Team.
Lead Coach
John Norman
John has a wealth of experience in coaching Women’s and Girl’s football in South Wales. He is also a selector for the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales.
His main team is the U19 girls but he also regularly helps the U16, U17 and women’s teams.
Girls Lead
Sarah Rowe
Having played for Cardiff City Ladies, Sarah turned her attention to coaching and has coached school and club teams. A keen Cardiff City fan Sarah’s passion is creating equal opportunities for girls to play football, build confidence and have fun.
Sarah coaches our Huddle set up and U8 and U9’s girls
Fit For Future Lead
Adam Shields
As well as coaching our U9 boys, Adam looks to ensure everything we do for the club has an eye on the future. Securing funding for projects and developing the North Cardiff Cosmos FC image. There is nothing he can’t do with a highlighter pen.
Safeguarding Lead
Lauren Forward
Lauren brings her experience from the childcare sector to her role as our safeguarding lead. The welfare of our players is her main concern and ensures this remains a priority across the club.
Boys Lead
John French
John has been coaching grassroots for over seven years, from U5s to U11s. He is often seen at Ocean Park, where he also coaches Cardiff & Vale Schools. John has two boys, one who plays for the U8s, and one for the U11s which John currently coaches.
He is passionate about developing players to their full potential, making them step outside their comfort zone in order to release this. He believes that every coach has something different to offer, and not one size fits all for every player.