MEET THE TEAM

Meet the team behind Magpies Trust, from the democratically elected board to the match day volunteers. Everyone involved with Magpies Trust has a pivotal role to play within the organisation.

If you are interested in getting involved then please email info@magpiestrust.org

Chair

Mark Oldham

Mark became Trust Chair in November 2024. He is a champion for grassroots football, where he volunteers as a coach and is also a qualified referee, currently operating in the Lancashire Women's League.

Mark lives in Chorley and in his spare time he likes to race motorcycles.

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Supporter Director

Margaret Rogerson

Margaret has lived in Chorley all her life and started watching Chorley FC around 1968-69 home and away. She quickly began volunteering around the ground such as selling programmes painting plus other voluntary roles.

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Treasurer

John-Paul Lynch

John-Paul has lived, attended school and worked in accountancy in the Chorley Borough for his entire life. JP has been a Chorley fan since 1997 and has followed them ever since. In recent JP has become more involved with the running of the club by selling half time draw tickets, helping out at quiz nights and doing sponsored walks. He has been treasurer of the Supporters Trust since 2012.

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Disability Liaison Officer

Alison Butcher

Football has always been part of Alison's DNA. Her Uncle played for Blackburn Rovers as she was growing up and she has had an affinity for Chorley for many years. She trained as an accountant and legal secretary and is advocate for the disabled community. She now helps the trust in her role as trust secretary, contributing in a wide variety of ways.

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VOLUNTEERS

  • Ian Hargreaves

    Our Golden Goal (And then 50/50 seller, once the Golden Goals have sold out) can be found by following one of the loudest voices at Victory Park. Usually spotted just outside the social club.

  • Carole Turner

    Donning two caps at Victory Park, Carole divides her time between Magpies Trust and Chorley FC Community Foundation. She is normally found shouting "Programmes!"

  • John Hesketh

    Our newest recruit to the match day volunteer team. John can be found outside the turnstiles of Victory Park selling 50/50 half time draws.