OBGC Coaches

U7/U8 Developmental Academy Director

Alan Pringle

Coaching Licenses: USSF C License, USSF Youth License

Coaching Experience: Alan oversees the U8 Developmental Academy at OBGC for our youngest players (3 - 8 years old). Alan has worked with many top level travel teams within OBGC over the past 15 years.

Playing Experience: Alan is a former professional soccer player for Sheffield Wednesday from 1994 - 1998.

Favorite Team: Sunderland FC

Email: excelsoccer@hotmail.com

Boys Age Group Coordinator

Gavin Dodd

Coaching Licenses: USSF C National Youth License, NCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, English FA licensed coach and has BA in Physical Education.

Coaching Experience: Gavin joined the OBGC coaching staff in 2009. He currently head the 2007, 2014 and 2015 boys teams as well as the Maryland State ODP U14 boys.

Playing Experience: Gavin is a former college soccer player.

Favorite Team: Sunderland FC

Email: gavddodd@gmail.com

Boys Soccer Coach

Liam Giffin

Coaching License: Grassroots 11v11, Grassroots 7v7

Coaching Experience: Liam has coached with OBGC since Fall 2022.

Playing Experience: Liam played for OBGC his entire youth soccer career from the age of 6-18. Liam won 3 State cups, 1 Region1 Championship, USYSA National league and went to Nationals. Liam played at McDaniel University and Duquesne University.

Favorite Team: DC United & Manchester Utd

Boys Age Group Coordinator

Darren Beesley

Coaching Licenses: UEFA A, USSF A License, UEFA B; US Youth License.

Coaching Experience: Darren has coached in Olney for over 17 years working with various age groups along with the Academy. He has helped to develop numerous players that have gone on to play collegiate and at a professional level.

Playing Experience: Darren played professional soccer in England, Scotland and Ireland for Rotherham United, Kilmarnock, and Drogheda FC

Favorite Team: Rotherham United FC

Email: darrenbeesley32@gmail.com

Boys and Girls Soccer Coach

Brendan Henry

Coaching License: Grassroots 11v11, Grassroots 7v7

Coaching Experience: Brendan has coached with OBGC since Fall 2020. He also currently coaches varsity at John F Kennedy HS

Playing Experience: Brendan also played for OBGC Rangers his entire youth soccer career from the age of 6-18. winning 3 State cups, 1 Region1 Championship, USYSA National league and went to Nationals. .

Favorite Team: Arsenal FC

Administrative Staff

Travel Coordinator & Administrator

Dan Giffin

Drawing upon extensive experience from playing, coaching and in various administrative roles in the youth, college

and professional ranks for over 50 plus years!

Currently serving as representative for the following:

State Association (Maryland State Youth Soccer Association - MSYSA).

Club Registrar for MSYSA.

Leagues - EDP. Referee Representative for CASRA.

Team - Most recently coordinated the OBGC Rangers 2021 Boys.