28/10/2026
Welcome Charlie and we look forward to having you around the Academy ⚽️🤝
𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏
We are delighted to welcome Charlie Owens to our project in the important role of Community Co-ordinator 😃
Many of you will already have met him at our October Holiday Camp, in your local school or at one of our sessions 🤝
He takes over the role from Kayden Weir and will be building on solid foundations ✅️
Here's a wee introduction from Charlie 🗣
"My name is Charlie and I’m delighted to have joined Thorn Athletic as the club’s new Community Football Co-ordinator!
"I 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’s academies.
"I am also currently the Head Coach of the Men’s 1’s football team at University of the West of Scotland, where I am undergoing my fourth year of studying Coaching and Developing Sports.
'In my new role I’ll 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.
"I’m really looking forward to helping grow the club’s 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.
"I’m excited to get started and look forward to meeting and growing the Thorn Athletic community over the coming months!"
Welcome aboard Charlie 💙
