AFC Totton
Scott Rendell
Interim first team manager
Scott will now be joint interim first team manager, alongside director of football, Dave Wright. Scott has taken charge of a couple of games so far since Jimmy Ball's departure, including a 1-2 win away at Chesham.
As a player, top-scoring Scott's 28 league goals fired AFC Totton to the Southern League Div.1 South title in 2022/23 and earned him the division's Golden Boot award, tied with Liam Prynn of Tavistock AFC.
He also scored two first-half goals, the first of them a penalty, in the SDFA Southampton Senior Cup Final at St. Mary's Stadium in May 2023, to spearhead The Stags' impressive 3-0 victory over fierce local rivals Sholing on their way to retaining the trophy they had won at the same venue the previous season.
Voted Players' Player of the Year 2022/23, Scott also coaches the club’s PRO:DIRECT Academy. As part of the work he does outside the club, he guided a youth team to a Bronze Medal at the prestigious Gothia Cup youth tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden shortly before the start of the 2023/24 campaign. This year in the 2025/26 season, Scott’s academy team won the league and were crowned champions!
Scott's two goals in the 5-1 win at Bracknell Town in the Southern League Premier Division South on 21 October 2023 took his AFC Totton tally to 50 goals since his arrival in the summer of 2022.
Scott Rendell is sponsored by Mike Andrews, The Stags Voice & Simpsons Flooring.
David Wright
Director OF Football
David Wright brings over 20 years of experience in professional-level academies, recruitment and player development.
Previously he held senior roles at Stoke City (as Academy Director), Portsmouth FC (Head of Recruitment & Football Performance), Brighton & Hove Albion FC (Academy Recruitment Manager), and most recently worked with Southampton FC on national-level youth recruitment.
At Totton, Wright will collaborate closely with the first-team manager Jimmy Ball to oversee football strategy, recruitment, youth development, and the club’s long-term footballing structure, aiming to create a clear pathway from youth to first team and ensure sustainable success on and off the pitch.
steve hollick
goalkeeping coach
Steve played as a goalkeeper for Bashley, Totton & Eling and Romsey Town before retiring and becoming Goalkeeper Coach at AFC Totton for the first time in 2013.
He became the Stags' Caretaker Manager in March 2015 and was given the job on a permanent basis a month later. His reign in the hot seat latest for 18 months, though he later returned to the Club as Goalkeeper Coach under Louis Langdown.
In the summer of 2019, Steve joined the former Leicester City and Portsmouth striker Steve Claridge's management team at Salisbury FC, before returning to the Snows Stadium in February 2022 for a fourth spell.
Steve Hollick is available for Management Team Sponsorship.
RILEY LANGDOWN
1st team physio
Riley Langdown is a dedicated and driven sports therapist, currently in the final year of an MSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Chichester. A graduate of Bournemouth University (2023) with a degree in Sports Therapy, Riley brings both academic knowledge and hands-on experience to his role in sports injury management and rehabilitation.
He has worked with a number of professional football clubs, including Eastleigh FC, Southampton FC, and Portsmouth FC, gaining valuable experience in fast-paced, high-performance environments. Riley holds a Level 4 ITMMiF qualification (Immediate Trauma Medical Management in Football), completed with The FA in January 2024, enabling him to provide pitch-side support and emergency care during matches and training.
His clinical strengths include injury diagnosis, manual therapy, and tailored exercise prescription to support athletes through recovery and performance optimisation
Riley is sponsored by Garmin.
Harry Brookwell
Kit Manager
Formerly a youth player at Southampton, Harry had been out of the game for several years before he began to assist then-Stags boss Dan Sackman during the First Team’s training sessions and on matchdays in 2021/22. He was also a member of the AFC Totton Sunday squad that achieved a League & Cup Double, which included a cameo appearance at left-back in the Final of the Southampton Sunday Senior Cup at the Snows Stadium in May 2022.
Jimmy Ball invited Harry to continue as a member of his backroom team, and he took over as Kit Manager from the long-serving Adam Laurenson, who had to accommodate new work commitments, in time for the 2022/23 season.
Studying for his UEFA Coaching Licences, Harry has taken on coaching responsibilities for various teams throughout the Club, including the new-look Sunday side, the FA Youth Cup team that was drawn from several Young Stags teams, and operating as a Caretaker-Manager for Totton & Eling during a managerial reshuffle.
Using Macron's online portal, Harry designed the kits that AFC Totton will wear throughout the 2023/24 campaign.
Harry Brookwell is sponsored by Mike Geddes.
BEN WELLS
Head analyst
Ben Wells is a dedicated performance analyst with a strong academic and practical background in sports science and football. He graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Sports Science, where he gained valuable experience working with Exeter City FC. Building on this foundation, he completed a master’s degree in Sports Performance Analysis at the University of Chichester, developing expertise in applied analysis, data interpretation, and performance reporting.
Ben undertook an internship with Reading FC for the 2024/25 season, where he was involved in providing analytical support to coaches and players, helping to enhance performance through video and data-driven insights. His professional interests include performance monitoring, opposition analysis, and the integration of technology in elite sport.
With experience across both academic and professional environments, Ben brings a combination of technical skill, applied knowledge, and a passion for football performance analysis.
Louis Langdown
Head of Sports Science
Louis Langdown is a sports scientist, performance coach, and football manager whose career seamlessly spans both academia and the football pitch.
He began his career as an early match analyst with ProZone at Crystal Palace FC, stressing that “context is king” in football analytics.
In football management, he notably served as manager of AFC Totton for four seasons, where he built a strong support staff, enhanced the club’s professionalism.
He also held a stint as assistant manager at Weymouth FC and continues his contribution to the field as a director at Stay in the Game Ltd, advancing sports science, analysis, and coaching in both practical and educational arenas.
