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MANAGERS
Introducing Rockleaze Rangers F.C.

Stu Griffith James Bowers Jon Clay Jay Dare Ryan Dobbins

Andy Davies Lewis Skyers Ben Sluman

GALA FC

Stu Griffi th, 34, Joint Manager Stu’s youth football was James Bowers, 30, Midfi elder Bowers has recently
spent at Hucclecote and he was fortunate to be committed to the Club having scored 4 goals in 7
selected to trial and play for Bristol City, Bristol Rovers appearances last season. He joins us from Cheltenham
and Cheltenham Town respectively up to the age of Saracens having previously turned out for Carterton
16. Teenage football was spent at Tuffl ey Rovers u18s and Barometrics. Always a goal threat from making
where Stu broke into the 1st team squad at 17 playing intelligent runs. However, his choice of clobber leaves a
regularly in the Hellenic premier division with Doug lot to be desired.
Foxwell in charge. Stu spent the next 10 seasons in the Jon Clay, 32, Centre Half Jon re-joined Gala last season
first team playing Hellenic and County League football. after a spell at Tuffl ey Rovers. Played a pivotal part in
Stu captained the Tuffl ey side for 3 seasons and finished helping the Club keep its County League status. Strong
top goal scorer from Centre midfield (17 goals). In his in the air and a good talker across the back line.
later football career, he picked up some injuries namely Jay Dare, 17, Midfi elder Youngest member of the squad
breaking his leg in a game against Ellwood in the first Jay is a strong, versatile midfielder with an eye for goal.
5 minutes of the game, 4 days before his daughter Sure to play a high standard of football in the future.
was born. Stu’s highlights in football are scoring in Quick and tricky and even a part-time vegan!
an FA Cup round for Tuffl ey Rovers and winning the
GNSL and County Cup in a season with Brockworth Ryan Dobbins, 25, Forward Gary Goals re-joins this
season after previously finishing Top Scorer in 2017/18
Albion. Stu stepped into coaching 2 seasons ago for season. Will always be remembered for his 4 goals in
USL AFC and was named 1st Team Manager. Stu has
a good reputation in local football and has hit the the second half comeback away at Henbury. Dobber
has his own loyal fan club and is the worst of four
ground running with the Gala lads as Assistant 1st Team Dobbins players behind Jess, Kieron and Kev!
Manager. He has aspirations to push the Club forward
and is really looking forward to the challenge ahead. Dan Gayner Signed from Sharpness at the start of the
He already feels at home in the short time he has been season. Hardworking striker who scored 16 goals in the
with us. County League last season. Will be looking to better
Andy Davies, Joint Manager Andy has previously that total this year.
coached at Redmarley, leading them on back to back Craig Howell, 24, Central Midfi elder Craig brings high
promotions before guiding Falcons to Cheltenham energy and passion to the team, excelling in breaking
Division One champions, followed by taking Longlevens up play and pushing the team forward. Another lad
Reserves to their highest placed finish of 4th in who’s Gala through and though. Craig is a laid back
Gloucester Northern Senior Division 1. For the last 3 character with an extremely high tolerance level.
seasons he has coached at Chalford before taking the
role at Gala Wilton.