Season 2025/2026 – Confirmed Management Team
From left to right: Matt Ballard, Lea Shaw, Richard Ball, Damian Whitcombe
Lye Town FC are delighted to be able to confirm the management team line up for the upcoming
2025/26 season.
Richard Ball - Manager
Lea Shaw - Assistant Manager
Damian Whitcombe - First Team Coach
Matt Ballard - Goalkeeping Coach
Richard took over management duties in difficult circumstances during last season and despite
relegation laid some good building blocks for the coming season. We believe he deserves the chance
to build on what he started and is the right man to lead us for 2025/2026 season.
The team is strengthened by the addition of Damian Whitcombe as First Team Coach. Damian is no
stranger to the club having played for the club on a number of occasions and recently involved with our
Youth setup.
Manager Richard Ball commented “It is an honour to be named manager of this great football club!
Last season was not ideal, but me and my staff are excited for the challenge of returning this club
to its rightful place. The people involved with the club have been incredibly welcoming to me and
my family from the day we walked into the club, and they work tirelessly behind the scenes to
help me and the staff. We are aiming to build a strong, family-oriented club, but it all starts with
results on the pitch, which we are determined to deliver from the start. Looking forward to seeing
everyone at the sports ground soon!”
The whole club is positively looking forward to the new challenge back in the Midland Football League.
Brian Blakemore
Chairman
