MARK McGEE
Role: Chairperson & Facility Officer
Team: Amateur
BIOGRAPHY: Founded the club in 1998 along with a group of friends and has been involved ever since. His professional background has seen him spend more than two decades as a sports journalist across many well-known media outlets. Passionate about people working together to benefit the community.
DERRICK McMILLAN
Role: Vice-Chairperson & Football Development
Team: 2007
BIOGRAPHY: –
MARILYN KENNEDY
Role: Secretary & Treasurer
Team: Amateurs
BIOGRAPHY: –
IAIN McMILLAN
Role: Child Welfare & Protection/LGJSH Hub Delegate
Team: 2007
BIOGRAPHY: I’ve lived all my life in the town and have worked within the community for more than 25 years. Sport has always played an important part in my life and I’m keen to help provide facilities at an affordable price for all ages. I’m also determined to work with others to make Thorn Athletic Sports Academy the best it can be and one that the people of Johnstone can be proud of.
JIM SIM
Role: Compliance & Training Officer
Team: N/A
BIOGRAPHY: Spent 20 years working offshore in the gas and oil industry, the last eight were as project manager, HSE Advisor & Trainer. New to committee after following the team and looking forward to assisting with the success of the club.
IAIN McLURE
Role: Club Development
Team: 2005
BIOGRAPHY: Iain has been coaching since 2015 with youth football, like many coaches he got involved through watching their own child participating. He has enjoyed coaching and developing the 2005 age group along with his fellow 2005 coaches. He believes stability and patience allows young persons to develop and testament to this is that many of the 2005 are long term team members. In the last two years with Thorn Athletic where he has taken a more active role with the committee and believes the club are moving forward and providing stability for young players of the future.
STEVEN McKNIGHT
Role: Football Development
Team: 2006 YFC
BIOGRAPHY: –
PAUL YOUNG
Role: General Committee
Team: Amateurs
BIOGRAPHY: –
JASON HENDERSON
Role: General Committee
Team: 2007/Amateurs
BIOGRAPHY: –
LEYANNE ORR
Role: Community Development
Team: 2013
BIOGRAPHY: –
GARY FORSYTH
Role: Football Development
Team: N/A
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