Mark Molesley

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Mark Molesley
Personal information
Full name Mark Clifford Molesley
Date of birth (1981-03-11) 11 March 1981 (age 43)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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
Total367+(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

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.

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Playing career

Molesley 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

Molesley 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

Molesley married his partner, Charlene, in 2009. [17] He lives in Bournemouth and Rickmansworth. [17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther [lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hayes 1999–2000 Conference 1000000010
2000–01 Conference231100010251
2001–02 Conference345100000355
2002–03 [18] Isthmian League Premier Division394000000394
2003–04 [19] Isthmian League Premier Division394000000394
2004–05 [20] Conference South 312100000322
Total1671630001017116
Cambridge City 2005–06 Conference307000000307
Aldershot Town 2006–07 Conference331500000381
Stevenage Borough 2007–08 Conference110100000120
Grays Athletic 2008–09 Conference102000000102
AFC Bournemouth (loan) 2008–09 League Two 92200010122
AFC Bournemouth 2008–09 League Two202000000202
2009–10 League Two101001010121
2010–11 League One 2000000020
2011–12 League One110002010140
2012–13 League One0000000000
Total433003020483
Aldershot Town (loan) 2011–12 League Two8000000080
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2012–13 League Two5000001060
Exeter City 2012–13 League Two110000000110
Career total32731110305034631
  1. ↑ Appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy

Managerial record

As of match played 15 October 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecordRef.
PWDLWin %
Southend United 13 August 20209 April 20214581324017.78 [21]
Aldershot Town 21 September 202115 October 202255141130025.5 [21]
Total100222454022.0—

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References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2011). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–2012. London: Headline. p. 438. ISBN   978-0-7553-6231-8.
  2. ↑ AFC Bournemouth: Academy coaching roles for two of Howe's heroes‚ .bournemouthecho.co.uk, 28 August 2015
  3. ↑ Terras: Molesley re-signs and becomes player-coach at Weymouth‚ dorsetecho.co.uk, 10 June 2016
  4. ↑ Former AFC Bournemouth player Mark Molesley will now work within the club's under-21s setup‚ afcb.co.uk, 8 July 2016
  5. ↑ "Shrewsbury 4–1 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "Tight finances force Exeter City to trim playing squad". BBC Sport. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "AFC Bournemouth: Academy coaching roles for two of Howe's heroes". Bournemouth Echo.
  8. ↑ "Terras: Molesley re-signs and becomes player-coach at Weymouth". Dorset Echo.
  9. ↑ "Southend name Weymouth's Molesley as boss". BBC Sport.
  10. ↑ "Southend sack Molesley and bring in Brown". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Club Statement". www.theshots.co.uk. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Mark Molesley Appointed Gosport Borough 'Director of Football' with immediate effect". www.gosportboroughfc.com. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Walton, Neil (6 May 2023). "Mark Molesley exits Gosport Borough after short-team deal ends". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  15. ↑ @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.
  16. ↑ Walton, Neil (1 April 2024). "Mark Molesley: Weymouth legend returns for second spell". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  17. 1 2 Ian Wadley (23 June 2009). "Cherries: Molesley wants to pledge his future". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  18. ↑ "Player Details: Season 2002–2003 Mark Molesley". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  19. ↑ "Player Details: Season 2003–2004 Mark Molesley". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  20. ↑ "Player Details: Season 2004–2005 Mark Molesley". Soccer Facts UK. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  21. 1 2 "Mark Molesley statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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