Wayne Grocott provides ASF with great depth and international experience, with a terrific winning tradition. He has been a Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) head coach for the past three seasons. He began his WPSL coaching career in 2006 when he was named the Head Coach of the expansion Northampton Laurels. During the Laurels inaugural season, he guided the franchise to a second place finish in the Southern Division of the Eastern Conference and a berth in the WPSL playoffs. In 2007, Wayne moved over to direct the Philadelphia Liberty to a 3rd-place finish in the WPSL’s Eastern Conference – Mid-Atlantic Division.
Wayne has also served as the Head Coach of the Ocean City Barons team (USL/PDL) in 2005 – moving over from their women’s side, the South Jersey Banshees. Wayne directed the Banshees, in their inaugural season of 2001, to a second-place finish and berth in the conference finals. From there, Wayne moved to the Cape Code Crusaders (USL/PDL) in a supporting role for a successful 2002 season before returning to the Barons/Banshees in their undefeated 2003 season . While with the Barons/Banshees, Wayne also directed teams in their youth academy.
Wayne has extensive coaching experience in the US and UK. Wayne has coached for the professional team Barnet FC of the English Soccer League Division 2 for their Football in the Community Scheme and also for Norwich City FC of the English Championship League in their School of Excellence. During his playing career – which lasted 14 years – Wayne trained with Brentford (currently Division 2 in the English League) and with Cambridge United FC (currently Blue Square Premier division of the Football Conference).
Wayne holds a UEFA “B” Coaching License, a USSF “B” Coaching License, and an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. He will be taking his USSF “A” License in 2010. He is a native of the North of England but lived in North London for 20 years. Wayne and his wife, Kristina, reside in Sicklerville, NJ.
