Mark Clifford Molesley (born 11 March 1981) is an English football manager and former professional player. He played in the Football League for AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot Town, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, and the Football Conference for Hayes, Cambridge City, Aldershot Town, Stevenage Borough and Grays Athletic.
Playing career Molesley started his career with Hayes, coming through their youth system. Spells with Cambridge City, Aldershot Town, Stevenage Borough and Grays Athletic followed before a transfer to AFC Bournemouth.
He made his debut for AFC Bournemouth, away to Shrewsbury Town, in a 4–1 defeat in the League Two on 18 October 2008.
Molesley signed for Exeter City on 18 January 2013. On 30 April 2013, he was released by Exeter due to the expiry of his contract.
Managerial career
Molesley Began his coaching career in 2015 by coaching AFC Bournemouth under 15's.
Whilst playing for Weymouth in 2016, Molesley became a player-coach for the team.
Molesley became the manager of League Two club Southend United on 13 August 2020 on a three-year contract. After seven months, on 9 April 2021 Molesley was sacked by Southend United following a period of poor results and the club in 23rd place in the league.
On 20 September 2021, Molesley returned to Aldershot Town as manager on a deal until the end of the 2022–23 season. Tom Prodomo joined as assistant manager after previously working with Molesley at Weymouth and Southend. Molesley was also joined by Terry Brown who had previously managed both the Shots and Molesley himself.
On 15 October 2022, Molesley was sacked by Aldershot Town following a 2-0 defeat to Chelmsford City in the 2022–23 FA Cup 4th qualifying round.
On 30 November 2022, Molesley was appointed Director of Football of Gosport Borough, taking control of the first-team as well as wider football operations. He departed the club at the end of the season.
In October 2023, Molesley was appointed manager of Southern League Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United.
On 1 April 2024, Molesley returned to National League South side Weymouth for a second spell in charge. Due to poor league form, Molesley was sacked by Weymouth on 28 November 2024.
Personal life Molesley married his partner, Charlene, in 2009. He lives in Bournemouth and Rickmansworth.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHayes1999–2000Conference10000000102000–01Conference2311000102512001–02Conference3451000003552002–03Isthmian League Premier Division3940000003942003–04Isthmian League Premier Division3940000003942004–05Conference South312100000322Total1671630001017116Cambridge City2005–06Conference307000000307Aldershot Town2006–07Conference331500000381Stevenage Borough2007–08Conference110100000120Grays Athletic2008–09Conference102000000102AFC Bournemouth (loan)2008–09League Two92200010122AFC Bournemouth2008–09League Two2020000002022009–10League Two1010010101212010–11League One20000000202011–12League One1100020101402012–13League One0000000000Total433003020483Aldershot Town (loan)2011–12League Two8000000080Plymouth Argyle (loan)2012–13League Two5000001060Exeter City2012–13League Two110000000110Career total32731110305034631
Managerial record
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordWeymouth22 April 201713 August 2020Southend United13 August 20209 April 2021Aldershot Town21 September 202115 October 2022Gosport Borough30 November 20226 May 2023Hayes & Yeading United11 October 202328 March 2024Weymouth1 April 202428 November 2024Total—
References
External links Mark Molesley player profile at afcb.co.uk