Armada FC Communications | Oct. 4, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Armada FC technical director Nathan Walter announced on Tuesday the appointment of Mark Lowry to the club’s head coaching position, removing the interim tag. The announcement comes on the back of the Armada’s 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC Saturday evening in Minnesota, and a four match unbeaten streak.

Since taking over as Interim Head Coach on August 7, Lowry has led the team to a 2W-5D-2L record, including leading the Armada to its first road victory in club history. In his first match in charge, Lowry coached the Armada to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Fury at TD Place Stadium on Aug. 13. That victory snapped an NASL record 25 match winless streak away from Jacksonville.

“We were looking for a coach who is passionate, hardworking and most importantly teaches the game,” said Walter. “We have all seen the ability of Mark over the last nine games, and we look forward to the future success he will bring to this progressive football club.”

Lowry originally joined the Armada in September 2015 as an assistant coach under then Armada FC interim head coach Eric Dade. He was then retained for the 2016 season as an assistant coach. He was appointed interim head coach following the dismissal of Tony Meola on August 7, and has been in charge of the Armanda since.

A native of Birmingham, England, Lowry has spent a significant amount of time coaching at various levels. He coached four years at Orlando City SC’s U.S. Soccer Development Academy program and coached for Orlando City’s U-23 PDL squad. Prior to Orlando, Lowry gained extensive experience as a player, academy coach, and scout in the English professional system. Lowry was a player scout and academy coach for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in 2009 (then EPL) and a player scout for Birmingham City FC in 2007 and 2008 (then EPL). He currently holds his UEFA “A” coaching license.

Lowry will take the field for the first time without the interim tag this Saturday, October 8th, at Community First Park at 7:00 PM as the Armada take on NASL Spring Champions Indy Eleven.