First Team Management
Ricky Marheineke – Manager
One of the longest serving managers in the division Ricky is entering his eleventh season at the helm of St Ives Town. During his first season he took the club to a ninth place finish in Southern League Division One Central beating the previous year’s points tally, and in his second season secured a memorable promotion, guiding The Ives to a play-off extra time win over AFC Rushden & Diamonds. In his first season at step 3 he continued to take the Club forward finishing a creditable 15th in the Premier Division also enjoying a run to the League Challenge Cup Final which unfortunately ended in defeat. Since then he has managed to ensure that Ives have retained their position at step 3 with some creditable mid-table finishes. That was very much topped off last season with a first ever top ten finish with 87 goals scored in the process and the aim is to match, or better that this season whilst also looking for a top six finish.
Adam Fisher – Assistant Manager
After a spell as a coach at Barton Rovers, Adam made the switch to become Manager at Welwyn Garden City. A seven-and-a-half-year spell in charge of the Citizens proved to be successful as he guided the club to step 4 football for the first time in their history. His time at Welwyn came to an end when he felt the club didn’t share the same ambitions to move it forward so he switched to a role at Hertford Town before moving to Baldock Town. After leaving Baldock, he has spent some time scouting for various clubs but is now relishing the opportunity at St Ives.
Jim Freeman – Assistant Manager
Jim was part of the coaching staff at Kettering Town and Bugbrooke St Michael with Mitchell Austin and came to Westwood Road with his former colleague in summer 2020. A former Nottingham Forest YTS player Jim moved to non-league with Bridgnorth and Solihull Borough before a two year stint in the Gambian Premier Division.
Ben Watts, First Team Coach
An excellent 2022/23 addition to the coaching staff, Ben has previously managed Rothwell Corinthians, Wellingborough Town and Raunds Town. He was also first team coach at Stamford AFC, St Neots Town and Kettering Town.
Paul Swannell, Goalkeeping Coach
Paul is an important part of the coaching staff looking after the goalkeepers throughout the Club. He has worked with Ricky at both Huntingdon & St Ives and was proud to boast the joint top best clean sheet record during the successful promotion campaign. His keeper also went very close to equaling that record during 2018/19 season conceding only 43 goals in 42 games a record only bettered by the top three.
Jardaine Patel-Joseph, Sports Therapist
Experienced sports therapist Jardaine joined the Ives from local rivals Eynesbury Rovers in summer 2021. He graduated from the University of Bedford in 2019 with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation having gained experience whilst getting his degree as physiotherapist with then Southern League Division One Central Kempston Rovers. With Ricky intending to operate with a relatively small squad again this season Jardaine will once more be a vital member of the team.
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