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Peter Buckingham
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Manager
Nickname: Buxs
Buxs is one of the longest serving
managers in south west football
having been a manager for more
than 23 years (20 years in the Western
League). After playing for Elmore and
Tiverton Town as a youngster, Buckingham
cut his managerial teeth at Elmore in 1990.
He spent six years as manager at Bideford,
nine years at Elmore, three years at
Barnstaple, one year at Willand, and two
years at Cullompton before re-joining Elmore
at the beginning of last season. As a player
he represented the South Western League,
and has managed the Western League
representative side. Currently he is Devon
Under-18 youth team manager and also
manages the County senior side.
Brett Worbey
Nickname: Worbs
Date of birth: Position: Centre midfield
Previous clubs: Exeter
City Youth, South West
Colleges, Elmore,
Cullompton
Work: at Exe Valley
Leisure Center as
lifeguard/swimming
instructor/relief duty
manager.
Simon Harder
Darren Veale
Assistant manager
Nickname: Gazza
Date of birth: 2/2/69
Previous clubs: Westexe Rovers
(player/manager), Elmore 3rd
team (manager), Elmore 1st team (manager),
Tiverton Town Reserves (manager).
Work: Heathcoat Fabrics
Likes: Cider, Tottenham Hotspurs, Thai food
Dislikes: Arsenal
Nickname: Vealey
Date of birth:
11/3/83
Position: centre midfield/centre
defence
Previous clubs/history: Mayflower AFC
(age 10), Railway Beacon (Devon Junior and
Minor League). Mens football for Modbury
Rovers (Plymouth and District league) and
SWEB FC before moving to East Corwall
Premier League side Torpoint Athletic in
2006. Moved to the SWPL first team during
the 2006-2007 season. Highlight at Torpoint
was two consecutive top four finishes and
reaching the FA Vase quarter final in 20102011. Moved to Elmore AFC as captain at the
start of the 2011-2012 season and won
Player’s, Manager’s and Supporter’s Player of
Year award that year. Represented Devon
Men during the 2012-2013 season.
Work: PE teacher in Torquay
Likes: The school holidays, travelling, music,
Italian food and swimming
Dislikes: Paperwork, sunburn (the blistering
kind!) and early mornings!
Dave Griffiths
Assistant manager/physio
Dave Cooke
1st team matchday secretary
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