Graham Westley

Graham has been a columnist for The FLP for many years after ‘graduating’ into the Football League as a National League championship-winning manager in 2010. He offers an experienced managerial insight on issues across the EFL having enjoyed over 900 games in the dugout. Graham cut his managerial teeth with Kingstonian at the age of 28 and came to national prominence when his Farnborough Town team beat Football League opposition to land an FA Cup fourth round tie against Arsenal at Highbury in 2003. He began the first of four spells in charge of Stevenage in 2003. In his second stint at the helm, having lost out in two play-off campaigns, Graham led Boro to back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One (2009-10 & 2010-11) as well as FA Trophy glory at Wembley. In the memorable 2010-11 season, Boro also knocked Premier League Newcastle out of the FA Cup, triumphing 3-1. Graham has also managed Preston North End, Peterborough United, Newport County and Barnet. He holds a UEFA Pro Licence and a Master’s Degree and is the author of The Atelier Formula, in which he sets out his performance management and personal development philosophy.

News By Graham Westley

Columnists
/ 10 years ago

Graham Westley column: Leeds were right to choose Evans

There can be no argument; Leeds United is a huge football club. And there is also no argument that English football...

By Graham Westley
Columnists
/ 10 years ago

Graham Westley column: It’s great to be back with an ambitious club

Photo by Joe Dent NOBODY wants to see any manager lose his job, but when it does inevitably happen, there is...

By Graham Westley
Columnists
/ 10 years ago

Graham Westley column: I’m hungry to learn Karl’s winning ways…

…and Dino is due a big-break! Karl Robinson won a marvellous promotion with MK Dons last season. It was done in...

By Graham Westley
Columnists
/ 12 years ago

Graham Westley: Going back to Preston was no big deal

As a manager, returning to a former club is a strange experience. In the last 12 months I have returned to...

By Graham Westley