Mark Molesley

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.

2003–04

2004–05 Conference South

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Aldershot Town 2006–07 Conference

Stevenage Borough 2007–08 Conference

Grays Athletic 2008–09 Conference

AFC Bournemouth (loan) 2008–09 League Two

2008–09 League Two

2009–10 League Two

2010–11 League One

2011–12 League One

2012–13 League One

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Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2012–13 League Two

Exeter City 2012–13 League Two

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Managerial record