We use staff with coaching, psychology, strength and conditioning and medical backgrounds, who also have experience of looking after children away from home.

Details of the team staffing will be published on the squad’s page.

All staff have a valid enhanced DBS (previously known as CRB) disclosure check and all new staff joining us must provide two references. We follow the FA guidelines on Child Protection when appointing staff.

Dan Abraham has been involved in independent school football for 16 years, in particular through his role at King Edward’s School Witley in Surrey, where his wife was a Housemistress for ten years. Dan previously coached at Portsmouth FC and was Head Coach of the ISFA National Under 13 team.  He’s also won two trophies at Gothia Cup as a Coach. Dan holds a host of football related qualifications and is an FA Licenced Coach. He has organised trips to the Gothia Cup every year since he first attended in 2002 and has built up an outstanding team of staff to support this years trip.

Jess Woodward joined the Prep Schools’ team in 2022. She works alongside Dan, organising the trials, training camps and the trip to the Gothia Cup. Jess attended the tournament last Summer and is looking forward to another Gothia Cup this July.

Peter Gray played semi professional football before gaining his coaching badges. Peter has coached adults and children at various non-league Clubs including managing Basingstoke Town Reserves and Assistant Manager at Sutton United. He is a dad of 4 and enjoys keeping fit. This will be Peter’s sixth trip to Gothia Cup, he will be overseeing the School accommodation in Gothenburg.