Various Roles

• 2004 - Present

Consultant - Events Programme U10 - U23 (2017 - Present) Events Coordinator (2004 - 2015) Player Mentor (2012 - 2014) Coach Mentor (Jun 2010 - Jul 2010) International Consultant for Youth Development (Mar 2009 - Sep 2009) Undertook a variety of roles with the Premier League, including supporting players who were recently released from their contract, delivering a coaching programme to former academy players looking to re-renter the professional game and providing the government of Azerbaijan with expert consultancy on coach education, player development and talent identification strategies. Show less

Consultant

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

• Conducted feasibility studies on two different clubs: Lijiang Flying Tigers FC and PS TNI FC • Liaised with senior managers analyse and produce reports on each club’s recruitment strategy • Iidentified players in all ages and positions with experience and value to be sold on • Met with investors and attended games across China and Indonesia to identify potential players • Conducted feasibility studies on two different clubs: Lijiang Flying Tigers FC and PS TNI FC • Liaised with senior managers analyse and produce reports on each club’s recruitment strategy • Iidentified players in all ages and positions with experience and value to be sold on • Met with investors and attended games across China and Indonesia to identify potential players

Assistant Manager

• 2016 - 2017

• Assisted in managing the smooth running of the first team competing in the Indian I-League • Planned and delivered training sessions in line with coaching curriculums and upcoming fixtures • Coordinated the technical and tactical preparation of the team • Motivated players in the lead up to competitive games • Heavily involved in the recruitment of international and domestic players • Played a key role in integrating new players seamlessly into the first team Key Achievements ✔ Won the DSK Cup in 2017 ✔ Introduced 9 academy players to the first team, making it the youngest I-League team in history ✔ Six players were selected to represent the Indian National Team Show less

Technical Director

• 2015 - 2016

• Built the club’s academy structure from the planning stage, to establish it as the success it is today • Contributed to areas of coaching, and scouting and recruitment • Managed aspects of player development, coach development and match day organisation • Developed and led the elite boy’s technical program from the U10-U18 residential curriculum • Ensured the implementation of the elite girl’s program and grassroots Fun for Soccer initiative • Built the club’s academy structure from the planning stage, to establish it as the success it is today • Contributed to areas of coaching, and scouting and recruitment • Managed aspects of player development, coach development and match day organisation • Developed and led the elite boy’s technical program from the U10-U18 residential curriculum • Ensured the implementation of the elite girl’s program and grassroots Fun for Soccer initiative

Head of Academy Coaching

• 2011 - 2016

• Produced a technical training programme which was integrated into the games programme • Delivered 4 weekly training sessions with players aged 16-18 and weekly fixtures against colleges • Players came through the programme and excel, earning contracts at professional clubs • Produced a technical training programme which was integrated into the games programme • Delivered 4 weekly training sessions with players aged 16-18 and weekly fixtures against colleges • Players came through the programme and excel, earning contracts at professional clubs

Various Roles

• 2004 - 2014

Talent Identification Tutor (2008 - 2014) Developed, delivered and reviewed the talent identification training programme for all academy and Football League club scouts nationwide, and internationally for club scouts. Coach Education / Player Development (2004 - 2014) Operated across the Premier League, Football League and Cumbrian FA to deliver coach education and training to enhance their knowledge, understanding and standard of coaching in the game. Talent Identification Tutor (2008 - 2014) Developed, delivered and reviewed the talent identification training programme for all academy and Football League club scouts nationwide, and internationally for club scouts. Coach Education / Player Development (2004 - 2014) Operated across the Premier League, Football League and Cumbrian FA to deliver coach education and training to enhance their knowledge, understanding and standard of coaching in the game.

Head of Youth Development

• 2000 - 2004

• Responsible for the total restructuring of youth development structure at the club • Implemented changes to coach development, player development and talent ID strategy • Ensuring all coaches had achieved the desired coaching qualification • Actively involved in increasing public relations both locally and overseas • Managed the department budget and formulated a four-year business plan • Led a team of 26 staff members, with an average team of 130 children Key Achievements: ✔ Successfully raised community links by setting up viable feeder clubs ✔ Obtained funding from ‘Sport England’ to continue the development programme Player Development: Nurtured the talent and developed a number of youth players who went on to represent the club’s first team, through a technical programme that was designed and delivered within the club’s existing philosophy. Show less

Head of Schoolboy Recruitment

• 1999 - 2000

• Established a comprehensive scouting network and recruitment programme in the northwest • Developed a technical coaching programme for U8 to U16s within the school of excellence Key Achievement: ✔ Scouted and signed a player who was later sold for £6m • Established a comprehensive scouting network and recruitment programme in the northwest • Developed a technical coaching programme for U8 to U16s within the school of excellence Key Achievement: ✔ Scouted and signed a player who was later sold for £6m

Youth Team Coach

• 1995 - 1999

• Working in the Academy programme to drive the development and performance of youth players • Oversaw the recruitment and development of players for the full time scholarship programme • Attended regular training sessions and seminars both in-house and those run by the FA • Reviewed and assessed coaching styles and techniques on a national and international level Player Development: Heavily involved in the development of a number of players who have gone on to play professional first team Premier League football. Show less

Assistant Manager

• 1991 - 1995

Professional Football Player

• 1982 - 1987

Professional Footballer. Left-Back. Other clubs: Barrow, Southport, Runcorn, Altrincham. Professional Footballer. Left-Back. Other clubs: Barrow, Southport, Runcorn, Altrincham.