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Thorn Athletic have appointed Charlie Owens as their new community football co-ordinator.<\/p>\n

He takes over from Kayden Weir and will deliver community coaching sessions, develop partnerships with local schools and organise holiday camps for young people.<\/p>\n

The club said many people may already have met Charlie at its October holiday camp, in local schools or at its sessions.<\/p>\n

Charlie said: \u201cMy name is Charlie and I\u2019m delighted to have joined Thorn Athletic as the club\u2019s new Community Football Co-ordinator!<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a background in football coaching and player development, having previously worked with a Pro Football Academy, OneRen, and completed an internship with both St Mirren and Kilmarnock Football Club\u2019s academies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am also currently the Head Coach of the Men\u2019s 1\u2019s football team at University of the West of Scotland, where I am undergoing my fourth year of studying Coaching and Developing Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my new role I\u2019ll be focusing on delivering community coaching sessions, developing partnerships with local schools, and organising fun and engaging holiday camps for young people in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to helping grow the club\u2019s community involvement, creating positive experiences for young players, and providing more opportunities for children and young people to enjoy football, develop their skills, and build their confidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to get started and look forward to meeting and growing the Thorn Athletic community over the coming months!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nHeadline photo: Charlie Owens, Thorn Athletic\u2019s new community football co-ordinator.<\/strong>
\nPhoto\/Grahpic: Thorn Athletic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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