Staff
Joe and Maggie Forber
Joe and Maggie Forber were founder members of the club and have been instrumental in its success. Before moving to Manchester Basketball Centre, they set up Trafford Basketball Centre in Sale. Both Joe and Maggie are former school teachers and their real interest is in helping youngsters to develop on and off the floor.
Graham Williams
A former British Colleges player, Graham is a co-founder of the club and still gives enormous amounts of his time to all parts of the programme, passing on his knowledge and experience to coaches and players alike. He also remains a member of the board of trustees.
Phil Gordos
Phil has joined the club as chief executive after more than 20 years as a sports journalist. He enjoyed a 16-year career with the BBC, where he covered some of the world's biggest sporting events, before becoming assistant editor for Sport Interactive. He has two boys in the Magic programme.
Freda Jones
Freda is a key member of the club and oversees administration as well as all major events, including the annual Haris Memorial Tournament. She knows basketball inside out and is married to Mystics coach Jeff Jones. She is also mother to James, Callum and Georgia, who have all come through the Magic and Mystics system.
Peter Paraskeva
Peter returned to the Manchester Magic and Mystics in the summer of 2015 after first joining the club as a 14-year-old. A former England U16 international, he now leads the Magic’s National League programme and is also head coach of the Manchester Magic Academy team that plays in the EABL.
Tom Paraskeva
Tom is another product of the club, first as a player and now as a coach. He has coached in both the Magic and Mystics programmes. He is now head coach of the Magic U14 National League and is heavily involved in junior development across the club.
Paul Cantwell
Paul Cantwell is the new head coach of the Mystics U18 National League and U19 Academy teams. A former Manchester Magic and Manchester Giants player, Paul has coached in France and the United States. As well as his head coach duties, he will also have responsibilities for junior development.
Matt Roberts
Matt has been involved with the club since he was 11 years old, first as a player, before becoming a statistician at 17, which he is now a FIBA Licensed Statistician and considered one of the Country's best. Matt manages our website and social media platforms.