The Team

Russell Bowers

Sports Chaplaincy Regional Development, Support & Partnership Manager Northern Ireland

Liam McGrath

Coordinator for League of Ireland Football and International Football and Regional Coordinator for Sports Chaplaincy in East of Ireland and Mid-East of Ireland and Chaplain to Drogheda United FC and the PFAI

Ken Revie

Lead Development on Sports Chaplaincy within Golf in Ireland and Chaplain to PGA Golf Club Professionals in Northern Ireland

Nick Cassidy

Regional Coordinator and Chaplain for the South West of Ireland and chaplain to Sundays Well Rugby Club

Elton Good

Regional Coordinator and Chaplain for the Mid West of Ireland

Daniel Caldwell

SCUK & Ireland Trustee and Coordinator for Sports Chaplaincy in West of Ireland and Chaplain to ATU Ladies GAA Team (Mayo)

Josh Porter

Lead on Development of Sports Chaplaincy to Referees and Junior Football and Co-Chaplain to the NI Senior Referees , Fermanagh & Western Referees Association and Beragh Swifts FC

Tracy Robinson

 Sports Chaplaincy Women’s Development Manager and Fundraising Manager for Ireland. Chaplain to the Northern Ireland Womens Senior International Football Team

Lee Mitchell

Lead on Graphic Design , Media and Videography for Sports Chaplaincy in Ireland

REGIONAL COORDINATORS)

NORTH EAST

Billy Jones

also chaplain to COLERAINE & BALLYMONEY HOCKEY CLUBS

Derek Livingstone

also chaplain to BALLYMENA SATURDAY MORNING LEAGUE

NORTH WEST

Alan Duddy

also chaplain to NEWBUILDNGS FC & CC

Luke Keys

also chaplain to TOBERMORE FC

SOUTH WEST

Josh Porter

also chaplain to -F&W and SENIOR REFEREES and BERAGH SWIFTS

Matty Reid

also chaplain to DUNGANNON SWIFTS FC

SOUTH & EAST ANTRIM

David Burke

also chaplain to CLIFTONVILLE FC

Stephen Smyth

also chaplain to CARRICK RANGERS FC

NORTH DOWN

Sam Magill

also chaplain to ARDS FC

Gary Faulkner

also chaplain to BANGOR FC

LAGAN

Russell Bowers

also Sports Chaplaincy Regional Development, Support & Partnership Manager Northern Ireland

Stephen Thompson

also chaplain to DUNGOYNE FC and NORTH DOWN AREA WINTER LEAGUE

ARMAGH BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON

Johnny Hampton

also chaplain to PORTADOWN RFC

Laurence Bellew

also chaplain to RANGERS ACADEMY (PORTADOWN)

NEWRY MOURNE & DOWN

Conor McAleavey

also chaplain to NEWRY CITY FC

John Peacock

also chaplain to NEWCASTLE & DISTRICT LEAGUE

REGIONAL CHAPLAINS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND FOOTBALL

NORTH EAST

Brian Harper

Based In Bushmills – Former Chaplain To Ballinamallard FC

Joanne Fitzsimmons

Larne Ladies FC

NORTH WEST

John Loughery

Derry City FC

Geoff Ferris

Limavady UTD FC

SOUTH WEST

Nathan Johnston

Fivemiletown FC Support

Nevin Glendinning

Coagh United FC

SOUTH & EAST ANTRIM

Jonny Redmond

Crusaders Ladies FC

David Wilson

Greenisland FC

NORTH DOWN

Glenn Johnston

Ards Rangers FC

Mark Johnston

Bangor FC Support

LAGAN

Andrew Thompson

Ballymacash Rangers FC

Mark Patterson

former Chaplain to The Irish FA

ARMAGH BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON

Jim Fleming

Annagh UTD FC

Paul Whittaker

Glenavon FC

NEWRY MOURNE & DOWN

Andy Burns

Warrenpoint FC

Jackie Mcnair

Ballynahinch UTD FC

Sean Ankers

Pastoral Director for Shinty

My name’s Sean, I’m married to Virginia and we live in Drumnadrochit, south of Inverness. Together we are chaplains to the men’s and women’s teams at Glenurquhart Shinty club. We moved here at the start of 2020 from South Lanarkshire, for me to pastor a local church. Having experienced life in villages, towns and cities across Scotland, it’s a privilege to be part of a chaplaincy charity that covers not just the whole of Scotland but the whole of the UK. I make it my prayer for all of us as chaplains, and especially as Shinty chaplains, that God will open doors for us to demonstrate his compassion in our close-knit and loyal sporting communities. Coming alongside people is what we do, and having someone come alongside us and partner with us is just as essential. So, I’m delighted to serve our Shinty chaplains in this role of Pastoral Director, and pray that through it we will all be more enabled to fulfil our calling of practically and humbly sharing God’s love with others.

Stuart Coleman

Assistant National Director of Sports Chaplaincy Scotland

Stuart has been involved in sports chaplaincy since 2011 when he first became Chaplain to Clyde FC, a team he actually played for from 1994-1997. In his younger days Stuart enjoyed a football playing career where he played at senior, junior and amateur levels in Scotland spanning 15 years. Stuart later became Chaplain to Cumbernauld Colts FC who play in the Scottish Lowland League, where he served from 2016 to 2023. During his time at the Colts, Stuart also became the Lowland League Pastoral Director in 2020, a position he held until taking up his current role as Assistant National Director in 2023.

Don Currie

West of Scotland Football League Pastoral Director

The WOSFL consists of 80 teams @ semi-professional level. There are currently over 30 Chaplains in the WOSFL. Being WOSFL Chaplain is a joint appointment between Sports Chaplaincy and the board of the WOSFL.

I promote the following campaigns:
– Show Racism The Red Card
– The White Ribbon Campaign (re male violence against women)
– Suicide awareness and prevention.

He also works with Mark Fleming as National Director to introduce Chaplains to clubs who don’t yet have a Chaplain.

Grant Hamilton

League one Pastoral Director

Grant has been Chaplain at Dumbarton Football Club since July 2020 and was previously Chaplain at Queen of the South Football Club between 2014 and 2020. He is the minister of Dumbarton Baptist Church.

Catriona Lamont

Administrator for Sports Chaplaincy Scotland

Catriona is administrator for SCUK in Scotland. She has been chaplain to Hibernian Women since 2015. Recently her husband Derek has become chaplain to Hibernian’s men’s team so they are excited to see what God will continue to do as they serve together with the same club.

Iain MacAskill

SPFL Premiership Division Pastoral Director

Iain has been Chaplain at Ross County since 2009 and currently serves as the SPFL Premiership Division Pastoral Director.
He has recently started a new post with the Free Church of Scotland as Church Planting and Evangelism coordinator covering the North of Scotland.

Alison MacLeod

SWPL 2 Pastoral Director

Alison worships at Central Evangelical Church in Kilmarnock. She became chaplain to Kilmarnock Women in February 2019. Recently she has taken on the role of being a Pastoral Director. Fun fact – She never knew anything about football before she started but loves being with other people, offering a listening ear and helping them.

Jennifer Marsella

SWPL1 and Shinty/Gyms Pastoral Director

Jennifer Marsella. Wife of one. Mother of two. Motherwell Chaplain to many.

Brandon Newman

Pastoral Director for Scottish Basketball

Originally from Texas, Brandon and his family first moved to Scotland in 2008. He began serving as Chaplain for Albion Rovers Football Club in 2015 and was later asked to serve as Pastoral Director for League One of the SPFL. In early 2019 he became the first chaplain involved in Scottish Basketball when he was appointed to the Caledonia Gladiators (formerly Glasgow Rocks) of the British Basketball League. Other passions of his include spending time with his family and cheering on all the Dallas pro sports teams.

Charlie Nicolson

Lewis and Harris Football League Pastoral Director

I have been involved in helping Mark develop sports chaplaincy in Lewis and Harris. Every one of the nine football clubs making up the league on the island now have a chaplain and my role is to support and encourage them in their work. This has been a great opportunity for the church on the island to engage with sports clubs.

David Ramsay

Lowland League Pastoral Director

David serves as Chaplain to the Caledonian Braves, a role he has held since 2020. The Caledonian Braves are a unique club with Scottish and French heritage and owners from around the world. After an extensive corporate career in the energy industry, and having played and managed in amateur football for 30 years, David is now semi retired and spends his time with family and supporting the wellbeing of others through church activities and delivering medicine in the community.

James Stout

East of Scotland Football League Pastoral Director

I’m James Stout, Pastoral Director for the East of Scotland Football League and currently chaplain at Dunbar Utd, having previously been chaplain at Whitehill Welfare. I’ve been involved with Sports Chaplaincy since 2016 and thoroughly enjoy getting alongside players and staff to offer pastoral support when they need it.

Jim Smith

Championship Pastoral Director

Jim is married to Cathy and has two children. He has been chaplain to Ayr United since 2012 and is Senior Pastor of New Life Church in Prestwick.
He counts it a joy and privilege to combine two of his passions, faith and football in his role.

John Toller

Midlands League Pastoral Director

John has been chaplain at Carnoustie Panmure FC since September 2017, as a complete novice to the world of Scottish Junior (semi-pro) football. He is married to Jemma, with three kids, and is the minister of Carnoustie Baptist Church.

Chris Armstrong

N Wales Rugby Development Officer

Chris ‘Geordie’ Armstrong. Chaplain at Rhyl Rugby FC. Married 25+ years to Emma (co-chaplain at RRFC). Two grown up sons have flown the nest. Chartered Surveyor. Former Swimming, Ice Hockey and Soccer coach. Loving life in North Wales for 30+ years. It’s about Community & Relationships. Still learning to love God more each day. Psalm 127.

Jon Butler

Wales Football Lead

Jon lives in Aberystwyth, leading a church plant as a minister with the Assemblies of God Great Britain, having moved with his family from Portsmouth where Jon had served in church leadership and as a Detective in the Police. Jon’s passion for football led to him becoming the Chaplain for Aberystwyth Town Football Club, one of only two clubs to have played in every season of the Cymru Premier (Welsh Premier League) since it was formed in 1992.
In December 2020 Jon became Wales Football Lead for Sports Chaplaincy to build on the great work of placing Chaplains within Football Clubs across Wales.
From February 2021 Jon will be working as the North Wales Development Officer to grow chaplaincy provision within sports clubs and engagement with Churches across the region.

Heather Lewis

Support Lead In Wales Including Disability Sport & Pastoral Care Support For Women In Wales

Heather has served as a chaplain since June 2013 for Disability Sport Wales but more recently as Chaplain to the Cardiff Chief Mixed Ability Rugby and Welsh Gymnastics staff. Heather has also had the privilege to serve as chaplain at some major events such as the International Paralympic Committee’s European Athletics Championships 2014 in Swansea, the World Para Athletics 2017 in London, the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2018 in Hamburg and the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast 2018.
She also takes responsibility for providing pastoral support to the female chaplains in Wales and helps develop the work of Sports Chaplaincy UK across Wales.

Gill Camina

Safeguarding Advisor

Gill has a proven track record of working at a senior level in a safeguarding consultancy & training capacity for over a decade at a national and international level of delivering and facilitating effective and challenging change improvements around the safeguarding of children. She has extensive knowledge, skills and experience of assisting organisations to improve their services to children at grassroots level, nationally and internationally in a way that supports quality improvements and benefits for each organisation and key stakeholders.

Delroy Hall

Executive Sponsor for Race

Delroy has served Sheffield United as chaplain since 2017. As well as having been a pastor and senior church leader, he is also a highly qualified and experienced counsellor with over 30 years’ experience in counselling in a variety of settings including universities and the NHS.

In 2013 Delroy was awarded a Doctorate in Pastoral Theology for his work on “Interpersonal conflict in African Caribbean diaspora faith communities”. As part of SCUK’s commitment to the Race at Work Charter he was appointed in 2020 to be Executive Sponsor for Race with a brief to “provide visible leadership on race and ethnicity”