Meet The Committee

Chairman, Club Secretary & Manager of TC81 Panthers
Colin Lee
Colin Lee has been involved in the club since he founded it back in 1981. He is our leader and formally the oldest Sunday League player in the UK.

Co-Vice Chair & Child Welfare Officer
Lisa Nichols
For Lisa, Thorplands Club 81 is very much a family affair. Her husband and her son are both involved in the club as youth team managers, and Lisa brings her own incredibly valuable expertise to her roles at the club.

Co-Vice Chair & Tufty Club Lead
Oliver Palmer
The Palmer Dynasty continues. Oliver leads the 'Tufty Club' a Saturday morning football session for 3-6 year olds.

Committee Member & U13s Team Sponsor
Gaynor Smith
A local business owner, Gaynor generously sponsors the U13s team and has done now for a number of years. If you need a trim in Northampton there's only one place to go... G's Barbers at Billing Garden Village.

Youth Secretary
Paul Foster
Paul followed the youth set up of the former Thorplands United during the merger of our two founder clubs. He has been involved in the youth game for a number of years and has worked very hard to get the club to where it is today.

Committee Member & U10s Manager
Rob Stancombe
Rob is a new addition to the club, taking over the U10s and joining the committee to give us a new perspective on how we can constantly improve.