Mark Clifford Molesley (born 11 March 1981) is an English football manager and former professional player who is currently manager of Weymouth. He played in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot Town, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, and the Football Conference for Hayes, Cambridge City, Aldershot Town, Stevenage Borough and Grays Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Clifford Molesley | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Weymouth (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2005 | Hayes | 167 | (16) |
| 2005–2006 | Cambridge City | 30 | (7) |
| 2006-2007 | Aldershot Town | 33 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Stevenage Borough | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Grays Athletic | 10 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2009–2013 | AFC Bournemouth | 43 | (3) |
| 2012 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Exeter City | 11 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Aldershot Town | 40 | (8) |
| 2015–2017 | Weymouth | ||
| Total | 367+ | (39+) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2008 | England C | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015[2] | AFC Bournemouth U15 | ||
| 2016–2017[3] | Weymouth (player-coach) | ||
| 2016–2020 | AFC Bournemouth U21 (assistant manager) [4] | ||
| 2017 | Weymouth (caretaker) | ||
| 2017–2020 | Weymouth | ||
| 2020–2021 | Southend United | ||
| 2021–2022 | Aldershot Town | ||
| 2022–2023 | Gosport Borough | ||
| 2023–2024 | Hayes & Yeading United | ||
| 2024– | Weymouth | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editMolesley started his career with Hayes, coming through their youth system. Spells with Cambridge City, Aldershot Town, Stevenage Borough and Grays Athletic followed before a transfer to AFC Bournemouth.
He made his debut for AFC Bournemouth, away to Shrewsbury Town, in a 4–1 defeat in the League Two on 18 October 2008.[5]
Molesley signed for Exeter City on 18 January 2013. On 30 April 2013, he was released by Exeter due to the expiry of his contract.[6]
Managerial career
editMolesley Began his coaching career in 2015 by coaching AFC Bournemouth under 15's.[7]
Whilst playing for Weymouth in 2016, Molesley became a player-coach for the team.[8]
Molesley became the manager of League Two club Southend United on 13 August 2020 on a three-year contract.[9] After seven months, on 9 April 2021 Molesley was sacked by Southend United following a period of poor results and the club in 23rd place in the league.[10]
On 20 September 2021, Molesley returned to Aldershot Town as manager on a deal until the end of the 2022–23 season. Tom Prodomo joined as assistant manager after previously working with Molesley at Weymouth and Southend. Molesley was also joined by Terry Brown who had previously managed both the Shots and Molesley himself.[11]
On 15 October 2022, Molesley was sacked by Aldershot Town following a 2-0 defeat to Chelmsford City in the 2022-2023 FA Cup 4th qualifying round.[12]
On 30 November 2022, Molesley was appointed Director of Football of Gosport Borough, taking control of the first-team as well as wider football operations.[13] He departed the club at the end of the season.[14]
In October 2023, Molesley was appointed manager of Southern League Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United.[15]
On 1 April 2024, Molesley returned to National League South side Weymouth for a second spell in charge.[16]
Personal life
editMolesley married his partner, Charlene, in 2009.[17] He lives in Bournemouth and Rickmansworth.[17]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hayes | 1999–2000 | Conference | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | Conference | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2001–02 | Conference | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2002–03[18] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| 2003–04[19] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| 2004–05[20] | Conference South | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Total | 167 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 171 | 16 | ||
| Cambridge City | 2005–06 | Conference | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 |
| Aldershot Town | 2006–07 | Conference | 33 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Stevenage Borough | 2007–08 | Conference | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Grays Athletic | 2008–09 | Conference | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 2008–09 | League Two | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2008–09 | League Two | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009–10 | League Two | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 3 | ||
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2011–12 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2012–13 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2012–13 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 327 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 346 | 31 | ||
- ^ Appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy
Managerial record
edit- As of match played 16 November 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Weymouth | 22 April 2017 | 13 August 2020 | 145 | 81 | 36 | 28 | 55.9 | |
| Southend United | 13 August 2020 | 9 April 2021 | 45 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 17.78 | [21] |
| Aldershot Town | 21 September 2021 | 15 October 2022 | 55 | 14 | 11 | 30 | 25.5 | [21] |
| Gosport Borough | 30 November 2022 | 6 May 2023 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 39.1 | |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 11 October 2023 | 28 March 2024 | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21.7 | |
| Weymouth | 1 April 2024 | Present | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 19.2 | |
| Total | 317 | 122 | 82 | 113 | 38.5 | — | ||
References
edit- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2011). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–2012. London: Headline. p. 438. ISBN 978-0-7553-6231-8.
- ^ AFC Bournemouth: Academy coaching roles for two of Howe's heroes‚ .bournemouthecho.co.uk, 28 August 2015
- ^ Terras: Molesley re-signs and becomes player-coach at Weymouth‚ dorsetecho.co.uk, 10 June 2016
- ^ Former AFC Bournemouth player Mark Molesley will now work within the club's under-21s setup‚ afcb.co.uk, 8 July 2016
- ^ "Shrewsbury 4–1 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ "Tight finances force Exeter City to trim playing squad". BBC Sport. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "AFC Bournemouth: Academy coaching roles for two of Howe's heroes". Bournemouth Echo.
- ^ "Terras: Molesley re-signs and becomes player-coach at Weymouth". Dorset Echo.
- ^ "Southend name Weymouth's Molesley as boss". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Southend sack Molesley and bring in Brown". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Aldershot Town appoint Mark Molesley as First-Team Manager with Terry Brown returning to". www.theshots.co.uk. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Club Statement". www.theshots.co.uk. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Mark Molesley Appointed Gosport Borough 'Director of Football' with immediate effect". www.gosportboroughfc.com. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Walton, Neil (6 May 2023). "Mark Molesley exits Gosport Borough after short-team deal ends". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ @HYUFC_Official (11 October 2023). "New face, old face. Managerial changes at United. Mark Molesley joins as First Team Manager with Ritchie Hanlon becoming Assistant Manager" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Walton, Neil (1 April 2024). "Mark Molesley: Weymouth legend returns for second spell". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b Ian Wadley (23 June 2009). "Cherries: Molesley wants to pledge his future". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ "Player Details: Season 2002–2003 Mark Molesley". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Player Details: Season 2003–2004 Mark Molesley". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Player Details: Season 2004–2005 Mark Molesley". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Mark Molesley statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links
edit- Mark Molesley player profile at afcb.co.uk
- Mark Molesley at Soccerbase
