NATHAN NICHOLLS
Played for Clenchwarton Youth before joining Kings Lynn U18. Moved to Fakenham Town playing for U18 and reserves. During this time was selected for Norfolk County U18. Enjoyed a spell with Fakenham first team before switching to local club Downham Town where finished playing days.
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Joined Soham Town Rangers U18 as assistant manager/coach in 2012 while also starting up gkacademy. After 2 seasons left to concentrate on gkacademy sessions.
Spent 1 season as goalkeeper coach at Kings Lynn Town FC in 2017/18 working with first team and reserve goalkeepers.
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Currently oversees all training sessions and everything gkacademy related.
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Qualifications
FA Level 2 & FA Level 2 Goalkeeping
LUKE PEARSON
Luke joined the coaching team in Summer 2018 and coaches our oldest group (U13-U16)
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He came through the youth teams at Downham Town FC going on to feature for the first team at just aged 17 before moving to King's Lynn Town FC in 2014. A regular in the reserve side where he helped win the Thurlow Nunn League Cup.
Featured for first team on numerous occasions before spells at Fakenham Town, Norwich United and Wisbech Town before returning to Fakenham Town. Gained promotion to step 4 with Fakenham Town in 2026 saving the decisive penalty in the playoff final.
ELLIE PRENTICE
Ellie attended our weekly sessions before joining the coaching team in 2019.
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Played for Hungate Rovers Youth while also training with Peterborough United Ladies. She then made the move to King's Lynn Town Ladies FC in 2018 featuring a few times before making the breakthrough in 2019/20 becoming first team goalkeeper.
Moved to Wroxham Ladies in 2020 before resigning back for King's Lynn Ladies however an injury cut short her playing time.
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Helps runs our weekly sessions working with our young group while also supporting any girls into the group.
BEN LINCOLN
Ben joined the coaching team in Summer 2022 after training within our weekly group for 8 years. Played youth level for Downham Town, Terrington Tigers, Kings Lynn Elites and Kings Lynn Academy.
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Studied Sports at Downham Academy while helping and gaining coaching experience at our weekly group.
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Helps run our weekly sessions working with our middle and older groups while working with other small group sessions and 1-2-1 sessions.
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Plays at Watlington FC and helped his team winning the Norfolk FA County Intermediate cup final in 2026.
DANNY NASH
Danny is another who attended our weekly sessions during his youth playing years.
After a short break he joined our coaching team in Summer 2024 working with coaches and various groups to gain experience.
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Helps coach at our weekly sessions mainly working with our middle group while supporting the older group at times.
Hard working and always looking to improve his coaching.
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Played through youth levels for Downham Town.