Mark Bower
First Team Manager
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Mark Bower rejoined the club as the first team manager on 27th April 2024. Bower lead the Lions to their highest level and secured survival in non league's top tier in his previous spell.
The former Bradford City defender signed a two year deal to commit himself to the club until the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
Mark's first took charge of the Lions in the 2013/14 season, his debut campaign as the leader nearly ended in promotion but he didn't have to wait long for his first taste of glory. The following the season he lead his side to the Conference North play offs and went on to win the final 3-2 at Chorley's Victory Park despite being 2-0 down at the break - it was arguably the greatest day in the club's recent history. In his two seasons at step 6 he delivered a 55% win rate.
In the Lions' opening Vanarama National League campaign he kept the club out of the dreaded bottom four all season until the final week of the campaign, more drama followed though and a pulsating 4-3 final day win over Torquay United ensured survival.
Away from Nethermoor Bower managed Bradford (Park Avenue) and took them to play off finishes in successive seasons despite tight financial constraints.
Before his managerial days Mark came through Bradford City's academy and went on to play for York City, Luton Town, FC Halifax Town and Guiseley as a centre back.
Danny Boshell
First Team Assistant Manager
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Danny rejoined the club on 27th April 2024 with Mark Bower, the pair previously worked together in their first spell with the Lions and at Bradford (Park Avenue).
Boshell, after spending few months away from Nethermoor, came back to LS20 and helped Bower lead the side from the relegation zone to a play off finish in their opening season in management.
Danny has since worked alongside Mark as his assistant manager and a player but has now stepped back from his days as a midfielder.
Away from management Boshell has had a long and successful career in the EFL. He came through Oldham Athletic's academy and went on to pull on the colours of Bury, Stockport County, Grimsby Town, Chesterfield, Altrincham, Bradford Park (Avenue) and spent six seasons in the heart of the engine room at Nethermoor.
Danny King
Goalkeeper Coach
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Danny joined the club on 13th December 2023.
King worked as a GK coach at Bradford (Park Avenue) for four seasons before making the move to Nethermoor.
Aswell as being a UEFA B license holder, King has played and coached in non-league for a number of years so brings a lot of experience to the club.
Martin Stringfellow
First Team Physio
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Martin returned to the club on 31st May 2024.
Stringfellow had served as our physio for over a decade working alongside several management teams including with Mark Bower and Danny Boshell before his departure in 2018.
He was a vital part of our promotion to the Vanarama National League in 2015 and worked with Bower and Boshell to keep the Lions in non league's top tier.
The vastly experienced physio also has a UEFA B qualification and owns South Kirkby Injury Clinic.
Stringfellow has worked within the game since leaving Nethermoor with Frickley Athletic’s youth setup at Minsthorpe College Academy, manager at South Kirkby Colliery and other roles.
Gary Proctor
Kit Man
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Gary joined The Lions at the back end of the 16/17 season and helps the side prepare on a matchday by arranging all the playing and warm-up kit.
Proctor is also found collecting all training equipment such as footballs and cones from the playing surface pre-match.