Graham Daniels

After leaving City,[6] Daniels joined Cambridgeshire FA in 2000 as head youth coach and was involved in helping manage local league teams until 2012.

[12] Daniels helped guide the club through a turbulent time on and off the pitch,[13] and worked alongside Ben Strang, who was appointed Head of Football, to develop a long-term leadership and management strategy.

During this period, Cambridge United went through a rebuilding phase, strengthening its board and building a structure on the playing side which led to Mark Bonner becoming head coach in 2020.

[20] The growing cultural interest in mental health led Daniels to explore the relationship between Christian faith and athletic well-being.

Daniels gained a PhD for his thesis entitled 'Identity Formation in Christian Professional Footballers' from the University of Gloucestershire[21] in 2022 and was appointed Associate of Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge.

[22][23][24] Daniels has been a regular speaker at St Andrew the Great Church, Cambridge since October 2000 [25] and frequently hosts the Christians in Sport podcast.