About 4 Corner Coaching
4 Corner Coaching was founded in 2017 by Mark Humphrey and Natasha Orchard-Smith, with the opportunity of providing football for children specifically focusing on individual player development.

4 Corner Coaching is a unique football coaching programme run by 2 highly qualified licensed football coaches providing sessions at 5 development centres.

Our unique programme delivers bespoke sessions, football camps and links to professional clubs and scouts.

Our programme works with each individual player. The delivery of the programme is tailored for each player and targets their needs and their personal development.




Our qualified football coaches have coached at all levels of the male and female game, such as Elite players, Academy players and Grassroots players. With over 50 years of playing and coaching experience 4 Corner Coaching can provide the perfect environment for your son or daughter to develop.

All staff are FA Basic First Aid for Sport (BFAS) qualified, as well as Safeguarded and have an enhanced DBS check along with being a member of the FA licensed club coaches association.

Our Philosophy

Our belief at 4 Corner Coaching is that we can have a positive impact on Young Players, Teachers and Coaches. The environment that we create allows all individuals to TRAIN - LEARN - DEVELOP , through challenging but enjoyable scenarios not only to help them grow in confidence but Technically, Psychologically, Physically and Socially. 

Mark Humphrey


Mark leads at Eynesbury and Mark Rutherford Development Centers.
Qualifications:
UEFA B, FA Youth Award 3, AFPE Level 3, FA Psychology Level 2, Goal Keeping Level 2. FA Licensed Tutor.
Enhanced DBS.

Natasha Orchard-Smith


Natasha leads at Sandy Development Center.
Qualifications:
UEFA B, FA Youth Award 3, AFPE Level 3, FA Psychology Level 2, Goal Keeping Level 2 working towards UEFA B Goal Keeping. FA Licensed Tutor. BSc Honours Coaching for Performance in Football. Qualified teacher in Post Compulsory Education PGCE.
Enhanced DBS.
Also holds QTLS status.

Gary Dean


Gary is a Level 2 GoalKeeping Coach who played pro and semi-pro level with over 40 years of experience in goal. Now full-time keeper coach working with St Neots , Peterborough Utd and Cambridge Utd. Gary is part of the 4 corner coaching team who holds goalkeeping sessions on Monday nights at Eynesbury from 6-7pm. He also supports during our Development Camps in the holidays as the goalkeeping coach. Gary holds his DBS, Safeguarding and Emergency Aid Certificates

Will Stewart


Will holds his FA Level 1 in Football Coaching, Enhanced DBS, Emergency Aid, Safeguarding qualifications.
Will also coaches American Football. Will is also a qualified teacher in Physical Education.

George Heckles


George is an FA Level 1 Football coach with DBS, Emergency Aid and Safeguarding qualifications. George coaches and manages grassroots teams in Bedfordshire. George will be assisting at the Friday Development Center in Sandy.

Darren Gipson


Darren is a UEFA C qualified coach who manages and coaches Bedfordshire youth teams since 2019. Darren has his Enhanced DBS, Emergency Aid and Safeguarding qualifications. Darren will be delivering at the Sandy Development Center on Fridays.

Willow Browne


Willow joins our Apprenticeship Scheme at 4 Corner Coaching for the coming season to develop her coaching knowledge and delivery.
Willow holds her FA Level 1, Safeguarding, Emergency Aid and Enhanced DBS.

Joshua Myers


Joshua joins our Apprenticeship Scheme at 4 Corner Coaching for the coming season to develop his coaching knowledge and delivery.
Joshua holds his FA Level 1, Safeguarding, Emergency Aid and Enhanced DBS.

Jodie Seamark


Jodie is an FA Level 1 Football coach with DBS, Emergency Aid and Safeguarding qualifications. Jodie coaches and manages grassroots teams in Cambridgshire. Jodie will be assisting at the Friday Development Center in Sandy.