First Team Manager

"I'm just a lovely fella who lacks confidence"

Stephen has been with Raiders since 2000 when he helped form the Club along with Andy Craig. Prior to Raiders he spent three years with North Down Star.

First Team Coach

UEFA European A Licence 

Neil spent his teenage years at Linfield and Ards and was a member of a very successful Ards Colts youth team who dominated in the early eighties before his career took precedence. Injury finally forced him to retire at only 32. He took up coaching under the guidance and mentoring of Bobby Murphy successfully completing both UEFA B and A licenses. After a successful first year he was promoted to coach Ards Seconds in a season that saw nine of the squad make their Irish League debuts, three remain within the first team. Moved to Raiders in January 2006 with responsibility for First Team coaching.

Second Team Manager

Mini Soccer

Second Team Coach

European A Licence

Third Team Manager

Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology - July 2002

Certificate in Sports Massage - July 2002

European 'B' Licence in March 2003.

Coaching Players with a Disability -Level 1 - March 2004

St. Johns Ambulance First Aid

Coaching Workshops:

Child Protection

Coaching Children & Young People

Coaching Methods & Communication

Motivation & Mental Toughness

Fitness & Training

Third Team Player Coach

European B Licence

Goalkeeping Licence