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With a growing club and likely promotion to Step 6 for next season its no surprise that Southam United have added two new, top-notch assistants to help develop the squad.
Lee Walkinshaw
friend, Lee Petch, to join him at Nuneaton Borough U18’s in Known to many as “Boots”, the Midland Floodlit league. newly appointed First Team In three years we created two Assistant Manager Lee Walk- teams and I helped Petch set inshaw has found a quick rise up an academy.” through his coaching career. Throughout this time Boots From playing Sunday foot- spent his time developing ball in the NDFSL for over 20 players every season to progyears, as well as a few years in ress to U21’s football at Boro, the Coventry Alliance on Sat- with some even making first urday, Lee started coaching team appearances. Many of at the grassroots level where those have found success at he enjoyed his time so much Nuneaton or are in the nonthat he attained his Level 1 league system at step 5 or 6. and Level 2 licenses in only Having known Southam 18 months. At this point his Head Coach Richard Kay since journey really began. they were young, playing at “From this came my next local parks, Lee has kept up big chapter when I was with him and his career and approached by my good has often taken advice regard-
Lee Petch
even progressing to play in Europe on tours and represenWhen it comes to looking tative squads. He finished out for a quality assistant coach his playing career at the men’s most teams would jump at level and received honours at the opportunity to work with the very top level. someone like Lee Petch. It It was that strong passion to doesn’t take long to see that improve and progress that led Southam’s newest addition to Petchy to then focus his efforts the coaching staff comes with on coaching and developing bucket loads of experience, players at the 16 to 19 age professionalism and success. range. In partnering with Lee Petch, also known as Walkinshaw the two estab“Petchy”, has always had a lished the Nuneaton Borough strong passion for the game U18’s side and competed in with a focus on improving and the FA Youth Cup and Midland progressing. Floodlit League. Growing up he started in Alongside coaching he also a traditional manner, playholds the role of Director of ing for local teams, but also Sport and is also the current representing the district and Academy Manager at the
ing his growth as a coach and manager. Through these conversations Rich approached him to come to Southam, and although at first it wasn’t the ‘Etone Football Academy. ‘Etone has established itself as one of the current WBA hubs in Nuneaton, and are of the most successful academies in the area. After knowing Rich Kay for a few years, Petchy was instantly interested in the offer to join Southam United’s coaching staff when presented. “After leaving Nuneaton Borough we had been approached by various clubs, mostly offering youth development or reserve football due to our successful track record of developing players [...] Southam approached myself and Boots regarding
