A graduate of St Mary’s University, Twickenham, Sam joined Staines Town in August 2018, having previously worked in a similar capacity at Crawley Town and with Old Priorians RUFC.  His 13-year playing career was spent not in association football but in rugby union, joining Wimbledon RFC at a young age and working his way through to have four seasons in their senior side. From summer 2019, he will be assisted by Zoë RUSH.