The Raiders Team

Berkhamsted Raiders CFC, is a registered charity, run by a group of enthusiastic volunteers and supported by a paid Club Administrator, Operations Manager, and nine Trustees who oversee the strategic running of the club. The day-to-day management is looked after by the Football Steering Group, supported by our Age Group Coordinators and Team Managers,.


Raiders Trustees

Adam Craig

Trustee - Marketing
I became involved with Raiders in 2022 when I started managing my son’s U8s team. Since then, the club has become a big part of our family life, helping us meet lots of new friends in the Berkhamsted community. I’m proud to support Raiders and help out with the club’s marketing, including member newsletters, PR, events, and social media.

Mark Lawlor

Trustee - Welfare
Mark Lawlor has been involved in Raiders since 2007. He started as a manager of his son's team, then the age group and has remained at the club in various roles since his son left. Mark is the Trustee with responsibility for welfare.

Chris Armond

Chair of Trustees
My son has been with Raiders since joining the U7s and is now in the U17s this coming season. I've been helping to manage throughout his time in Raiders, much to his annoyance!! It's great to be involved with Raiders as the ethos and support is great for the kids, parents and volunteers alike. My role is to work with and lead the Board of Trustees to deliver the strategic objectives of the football club charity.

Richard Bedlow

Treasurer
My son joined Raiders at U7s and I’ve loved watching him develop as a footballer and be a part of such a supportive and encouraging environment. The enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers who make this happen is great and so I’m delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to such a fantastic community club as the Treasurer for the charity.

Charlotte Spooner

Trustee & HR Advisor
Both of my sons have been enthusiastic members of Raiders since U7s, it is a fantastic community football club which gives children the chance to make new friends and build team spirit. I have volunteered many times with the annual tournament and also pitch side at their matches so when the opportunity to become a trustee and HR advisor came along, I jumped at it!

Cassie Goodison

Trustee - Head of Girls
Cassie is our Trustee for Girls football and has overall responsibility for delivering our strategic objectives and targets for the growth of girls football within Raiders. Cassie's daughter plays for the club, coming in to the U12s this season, and she has also been a manager and Age Group Coordinator in her time within Raiders
Julia Bastiman

Julia Bastiman

Trustee - Governance
My son joined Raiders in the U10s and has developed into a proud and determined Raiders player in his time in the club.. His enthusiasm has inspired me to join the impressive Raiders volunteer community. As a trustee, my role is to exercise oversight and scrutiny, and help ensure that the charitable objects are carried out and that sustainable revenues continue to be generated.

Iain Manson

Independent Trustee
Its wonderful to be part of a true community club giving so many young people the opportunity to develop their skills & fitness, their friendships & a sense of pride in being on a winning team.

Andy Grindrod

Trustee - Head of Boys
I am proud to have been involved with Raiders as a Manager and Age Group Coordinator since U7s , as well as on the Raiders Committee for 10 years. As well as Raiders providing ‘football for all’, I am keen to develop a pathway for our players into the Senior 11-a-side game.


Football Management Committee

Sean McKay

Head of Football Steering Group, U14 AGC

Paul Yarker

U17/18 Deputy AGC, FSG Member

Paul Reynolds

Head of Inclusive Football, FSG Member

Iain Strang

U7, U11, U13 Boys AGC, FSG Member

Richard Millar

U14 Girls AGC, FSG Member

Richard Gaherty

Head of Futsal, FSG Member