West Allotment Celtic.
Club Officials.
David Dodds
Juniors Club President and Ladies Team Manager
David was the founder of the juniors in 2016, starting with three teams.
He has been Juniors Club Secretary for many years until stepping down recently.
David holds the UEFA B and FA Youth Award. David also coaches our Ladies Team, and has previously been chairman of the senior men's team.
David Dyke
Juniors Club Chairman and Ladies Team Coach
David is an FA qualified coach and has been coaching since 1994. He has coached at the club since it's formation in 2016, running and assisting multiple teams.
Appointed as Juniors Club Chairman in 202, David also currently runs our Saturday Morning Fun Club alongside Jordan Wall, and is part of the West Allotment Ladies Coaching Team.
David works in education, loves spending time with his family, and loves everything football.
Martin Hewitt
Juniors Club Secretary and Under 10 Real Betis Team Manager
Martin joined our junior setup in the summer of 2021 and has lead two different teams from u7-u10 age groups.
Martin is a Northumberland FA award winner - Coach learner of the year in 2023, and is Futsal, National Goalkeeper and UEFA C qualified.
He is married with three children - Molly, Mya, Brody and is a foster carer. He also has a dog named Walter.
He works as a store manager in retail, and loves all things football. Martin has many tattoos on display but his favourite (of course) is the West Allotment Celtic badge on his hand!
Jordan Wall
Juniors Club Welfare Officer and Club Coach
Jordan is our Club Welfare Officer, and currently helps our Saturday Morning Fun Club. He has previously coached teams and is also a qualified referee.
He works as a Primary School teacher and loves Newcastle United - Where he is often spotted on TV at games.
Ian Dunn
Vice Chairman and Under 14 Girls Team Manager
As team manager of the West Allotment Junior Girls u14's, Ian brings over 15 years of experience with the club, including six years as captain of the men's team.
Now, he is proud to be guiding the next generation - Especially as a dad to two daughters who both play the game. He is passionate about creating a positive, supportive environment where players can build confidence, develop their skills, and enjoy every moment on the pitch.
Ian - "Football has given me a lot over the years, and I am committed to giving back through coaching."
Claire Dunn
Juniors Club Treasurer
Claire is currently our Juniors Club Treasurer, where she helps to manage the club finances to ensure we can continue to support young players, both on and off the pitch.
Claire is also a part-time PE teacher, with a strong passion for youth development in sport. As a parent of two children who are both keen footballers (and enjoy a range of other sports), she is proud to part of a club that promotes teamwork, commitment, and fun for all of our players.
