THE OPPOSITION

JON McDONALD (Manager) - Jon joined Dunston FC in early March of 2021 from Northern Premier League side Morpeth Town, where he was Assistant Manager for three seasons. During his time at Craik Park he was part of two successive promotions and a Northumberland Senior Cup victory in the 2018/19 season. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Manager’s role and holds a UEFA A Coaching Licence. He has previously managed Blyth Town, guiding them to The Northern League 2nd Division title in the 2017/18 season, as well as managerial spells with West Allotment Celtic and North Shields in The Northern League.

ANDY WRIGHT (Assistant Manager) - Andy previously played for Leeds United as a youth player and at professional level. Despite not appearing as a pro at Leeds, Wright did achieve success in the Youth Team winning the 1997 FA Youth Cup. He also had spells playing at Reading FC and at Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie as well as playing for various non-league teams. In his coaching career, Wright holds a UEFA A License and was a Lead Phase Coach at Leeds United for six years.

MARK SCOTT (Coach) - Mark joined the Club in late 2022 with experience in coaching at South Shields FC and North Shields FC where he worked with assistant manager Jon McDonald, More recently, he has spent time at Spennymoor Town FC where he was part of the academy coaching staff. He holds a UEFA A License and will be a superb addition to an already vastly experienced coaching set up.

LEE KENNEDY (Goalkeeping Coach) - Lee joined Dunston in July 2022 and immediately jumped into the task last season. Lee brings with him a wealth of experience, working with a range of teams at all levels of the game. Lee passes on his knowledge and skills to Dunston’s new breed of goalkeepers as the club looks to push on.

LEWIS BLACK (Physio) - The Club was delighted to acquire the vital services of the enthusiastic Lewis to look after the health and safety of the playing squad in training and on match days. He was appointed in time to take up his duties before the start of the 2021-22 campaign and has fitted into this most vital position in the Club extremely well.