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MEET THE TEAM

A smiling man in a blue sports jacket with a lanyard outdoors.

Sean Simpson - Founder/Coach

NATALIE CARNEY - WELFARE OFFICER

Sean Simpson - Founder/Coach

 Founder of Tong Football Club, combining extensive facilities management experience with a passion for grassroots football development.

Professionally, Sean works within a leading UK nursery group, overseeing building maintenance and facilities management to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality environments for children, staff, and visitors. His role focuses on maintaining operational excellence while supporting the wellbeing and safety of educational settings.

Alongside his professional career, Sean is an FA-qualified football coach dedicated to developing players and promoting participation in grassroots football. Through Tong Football Club, he delivers structured coaching sessions, supports player development pathways, and helps create an inclusive environment where young players can build confidence, skills, and a lifelong love of the game.

Sean's commitment to leadership, community engagement, and youth development is at the heart of everything Tong Football Club represents.

JACOB NYAUNDOH- FOUNDER/COACH

NATALIE CARNEY - WELFARE OFFICER

Sean Simpson - Founder/Coach

Jacob Nyaundoh is an experienced football coach with more than 15 years of expertise in sports coaching and player development. Throughout his coaching career, he has been dedicated to nurturing young talent, creating positive learning environments, and helping players reach their full potential both on and off the pitch.

In addition to his football coaching background, Jacob is a professional Physical Security Consultant, supporting organisations with compliance audits, risk management, and the protection of people, assets, and information. His expertise includes the design and implementation of physical security systems and the development of effective security strategies.

Jacob holds a UEFA B Licence, UEFA Futsal C Licence, Talent ID Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, Professional Diploma in Tactical Football Analyst and has extensive experience in talent identification and academy scouting.

At Tong FC, Jacob leads the delivery of player development programmes for Foundation Phase players, focusing on technical development, confidence building, and fostering a lifelong love of the game. He is passionate about creating an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming football environment where every child, regardless of background or ability, has the opportunity to learn, develop, and enjoy football. His commitment to equality and community engagement ensures that Tong FC remains a club that proudly serves children and families from Tong and the surrounding villages

💙 Meet the Team – Natalie

Hi, I’m Natalie.

I run my own cleaning business, but my journey with To

NATALIE CARNEY - WELFARE OFFICER

NATALIE CARNEY - WELFARE OFFICER

NATALIE CARNEY - WELFARE OFFICER


Hi, I’m Natalie.

I run my own cleaning business, but my journey with Tong FC started simply by bringing my son along to training. Seeing the amazing work that Sean and Jacob were doing with the children inspired me to get involved and become part of the club.


I initially joined as the Media Manager, helping to promote the club and celebrate our players’ achievements. Since then, I’ve taken on the role of Welfare Officer, where I’m committed to helping ensure every child has a safe, enjoyable and positive experience at Tong FC.


Watching the dedication, passion and hard work that all of our coaches put in week after week makes me incredibly proud to be part of Tong FC. It’s more than just a football club—it’s a community that helps children grow in confidence, develop new skills and make lasting friendships.


I’m proud to be part of the Tong FC family and look forward to continuing to support our players, parents and coaches both on and off the pitch.

JAMIE THORNTON- TRAINEE COACH

JAMIE THORNTON- TRAINEE COACH

JAMIE THORNTON- TRAINEE COACH

IAIN TAYLOR - COACH

JAMIE THORNTON- TRAINEE COACH

JAMIE THORNTON- TRAINEE COACH

Iain is a SEND Learning Assistant at Bradford College, where I'm passionate about supporting and helping young people reach their potential. Born and raised in Holmewood, I understand first-hand the positive impact that sport—especially football—can have on individuals and the wider community.

Football has always been a huge part of my lif

Iain is a SEND Learning Assistant at Bradford College, where I'm passionate about supporting and helping young people reach their potential. Born and raised in Holmewood, I understand first-hand the positive impact that sport—especially football—can have on individuals and the wider community.

Football has always been a huge part of my life, and I'm committed to inspiring the next generation by creating a fun, positive and inclusive environment where every child can develop their confidence, skills and love for the game.

Having recently gained my FA coaching qualification, I'm excited to continue developing as a coach while helping young players grow both on and off the pitch.

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JAMIE THORNTON- TRAINEE COACH

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