Tom Griffin

Tom Griffin

Tom is another former Shrewsbury Town scholar after progressing through the clubs centre of excellence from a young age. Since then Tom has played at semi-professional level having had spells with Stafford Rangers, AFC Telford, Solihull Boro and now currently plays locally for Shifnal Town. During his scholarship programme Tom also represented England Schools U18's where he was lucky enough to travel to Singapore, Malaysia and Hungary whilst representing the squad.

After moving into semi-professional football Tom retrained in fitness and for four years worked for Formula GFi, a company owned by former Wolves legend Don Goodman, during this time Tom worked at Thomas Telford School managing the schools fitness suite and worked for the company teaching vocational fitness qualifications in and around the West Midlands area.

Tom is a UEFA B license holder and has returned to the place he began - Shrewsbury Town's Centre of Excellence where he currently coaches the U12's.

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