Coach Rick Thomas
Head Coach / General Manager
Age: 28
Joined: 2015 (Founder)
Experience: 6 Years
Previous Teams:
Lancs Wolverines
Standish Radiers
Portsmouth Destroyers
Coach Rick started coaching after being forced to quit sport due to an old rugby injury. After a stint at playing junior kitted for Orrell St Peters Pumas he had a strong interest in the sport. He started helping out for the Lancashire Wolverine Colts as an Assistant Defensive Coach. After a break in coaching due to distance, he started coaching at Standish Raiders. A junior flag side based in Standish Wigan. During the time at Standish Raiders, Coach Rick aquired his level 1 coaching badge, and eventually took over as Head Coach for the team.
After moving down south to Portsmouth, Coach Rick started coaching at Portsmouth Destroyers University American Football Team, as an Assistant D Line Coach, there he learned his craft, watching coaches and learning from them. Taking in how they approached the situtuation. He was apart of the Coaching Staff that went on to take Portsmouth Destroyers to the University Championship Game and subsequently beat Birmingham Lions in the championship to take the national title.
After moving back up north, and the lack of football in the area, Coach Rick decided to set up and start his own football team. There the Wigan Warhawks were born.
My favourite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Coach Paul Bennet
Offensive Co-ordinator
Age: 46
Previous Teams:
St Helens Cardinals (player)
Experience: 1 Year
This is Coach Paul's first attempt at coaching. I love the sport and played kitted football in the late 80s and early 90s.
I enjoy the X and Os of the sport I am now keen to improve teaching techniques through drills I am going to attend a coaching course in the near future.
I have enjoyed putting the offensive playbook together and am really enjoying working with the recievers.
I want to coach an effective offense and gain a play off berth in our first season.
My favourite NFL team is the Washington Redskins.
Coach Marc Vernazza
Defensive Co-Ordinator
Age: 23
Previous Teams:
None
Experience: < 1 Year
Well I just love the sport. Loved watching it growing up and learning about the game. I have had football knowledge for 10 years as a spectator, and only recently moved into playing and coaching the sport.
I enjoy coaching getting the best out of the players and pushing them to achieve more, whether that is playbook related or individual drills in practice.
Also along with Coach Paul looking to start a coaching course in the near future. I am also a 2x Superbowl winner on Madden 16.
My favourite NFL team is the New York Giants.