15 Facts About James Rowberry

James Rowberry was born on 26 April 1985 and is a Welsh football manager and coach.

James Rowberry began his coaching career at an early age, and at 29 years old became one of the youngest people to ever gain the UEFA Pro Licence.

James Rowberry played youth football with Bristol City and Newport County, who he joined aged 16.

James Rowberry's father Stephen played for Newport in the 1990s, and fellow Welsh manager Tony Pulis is a distant relative of Rowberry.

James Rowberry retired as a player aged 21, choosing to concentrate on his coaching career.

James Rowberry grew up a small distance from Rodney Parade, Newport's current stadium, and was the mascot of Newport aged five.

James Rowberry gained his UEFA Pro Licence in 2014 aged 29, making him one of the youngest people to complete the highest qualification badges in Europe.

James Rowberry joined Newport in 2009, working with the first team and development team, before moving to Cardiff City in 2013 to work with the club's academy.

James Rowberry worked with the Welsh Football Trust as a football development officer, and later as a coach educator.

When Slade himself left the job in 2016, James Rowberry was among the candidates to take over the role.

James Rowberry would go on to work with Paul Trollope and Neil Warnock, and Rowberry says that he learned "pure coaching" from Slade and Trollope, while under Warnock he learned "pure management".

James Rowberry was given a contract until summer 2024, and took over from caretaker manager Wayne Hatswell, who had managed the club for four unbeaten league matches following the departure of manager Michael Flynn, with Rowberry saying he had "big shoes to fill" due to the success Flynn had at the club.

In February 2023 James Rowberry was appointed as FAW Head of Elite Coach Education.

In February 2024 James Rowberry was appointed assistant coach to the Wales national women's team.

James Rowberry Joined Stoke City on 1 January 2025 as assistant manager to Mark Robins.