OBGC Travel Soccer Boys Coaches

Boys' Team Coaches

Pete Wood

Director of Coaching

Pete is the OBGC Director of Coaching. He has coached in the Olney area/at OBGC for over 25 years, during which time he has coached every age group from U8 to U19. Pete's coaching highlights include: 6 State Cup Championships; 2 Regional titles; and 1 National League title. Pete has led the current 2001 Rangers to the USYS National Championships for the past 2 years. He has won numerous high level tournaments over the years. During his tenure, Pete has developed many Division 1 college players, some of whom went on to play professionally.

Pete holds a UEFA "B" and USSF "C" License. He was selected as the 2006 MSYSA Coach of the Year. Pete is a Soccer Camp Director for MLS Soccer Camps.

2001 OBGC Rangers - Region 1 (Blue)
2008 OBGC Rangers - NCSL

Alan Pringle

U8 Developmental Academy Program Coordinator

Alan is a former professional soccer player for Sheffield Wednesday from 1994 - 1998. Alan oversees the U8 Developmental Academy at OBGC for our youngest players (3 - 8 years old). Alan is USSF qualified & licensed and has worked with many top level travel teams within OBGC over the past 15 years.

2002 OBGC Rangers - NCSL (Assistant Coach)
2005 OBGC Rangers - NCSL
2013 OBGC Select Academy Rangers
U8 Developmental Academy

Darren Beesley

Coach

Darren played professional soccer for Rotherham United, Kilmarnock, and Airdrie FC. He holds UEFA A, USSF A, and USSF Youth coaching licenses.

2006 OBGC Rangers - EDP (Blue) and NCSL (White + Red)
2010 OBGC Rangers - CMSSL/OBSL
U8 Developmental Academy

Gavin Dodd

Coach

Gavin holds USSF C National Youth License, NCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, and is an English FA licensed coach. Gavin joined the OBGC coaching staff in 2009.