Experience

Glossop North End AFC

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• First Team Manager

  • May 2023 - Present



The Football Association

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coach Developer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Deliver on the UEFA B & UEFA C Coaching courses within the North West region.

• FA Affiliated Tutor

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2021

  FA Licenced Tutor to deliver FA Level 1 & Level 2



Accrington & Rossendale College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Lecturer

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  The role involves planning, delivering, and evaluating academic lessons for BTEC Level Three students. Most students are aged between 16-18. The role also includes setting learners’ assignments, marking the assignments and providing learner specific feedback. I am involved with the education and delivery for the Premier League and Football League, delivering lessons to Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley FC U18s. I have been part of the college wide questioning forum, developing a college wide strategy to improve questioning techniques. I also have very good experience using office programmes including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams. I have used these tools as part of in class and remote learning and constantly adapt my practice to the needs of the learners while also using my own Continuous Professional Development, to update my knowledge and stay up to date with the most current teaching techniques. In March 2020, the College Group was grade Outstanding on the new OFSTED framework. Show less

• Head of Men's Football

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2021

  Responsible for the football administration, recruitment of players, coaching of players and team selection for the Men's Football Academy, playing in the English Colleges National Category One Football League.As part of the role I coordinate the coaching staff and implement the colleges coaching syllabus. Furthermore, I am responsible for recruiting future players, part of this includes delivering Elite Performance Masterclass sessions for local grassroots clubs and going into local schools to promote the Football Academy. Show less



CLITHEROE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• First Team Coach

  • Nov 2022 - May 2023

  First team coach for the first team, supporting the First Team Manager in all areas within the first team with a focus on coaching & analysis.At the end of the 2022/23 season the club achieved a 4th place finish in the Northern Premier League (West Division), The highest position the club finished in its history.

• Under 23’s Manager

  • May 2020 - May 2023

  From May 2020 I have been the Manager of the Under 23's team at the club. Working closely with the First team staff and club committee to grow the club on and off the field. Throughout my time at the club twelve players made their first team debut, four have progressed to become first team regulars and others have gone onto play for other clubs across the non-league pyramid.Key Achievements:2022/2023 Lancashire Under 23 League Winners,2021/2022 Lancashire Under 23 League Runners-Up,2021/2022 Four under 23s players signed contract for the first team.2020/2021 Lancashire Under 21 League Winners71% win ratio in three seasons at the club. Show less



Bolton & Bury District Football League

• Bolton, United Kingdom

• League Representative

  • Jun 2013 - May 2023

  Responsible for the administration for a specific age group. Age groups I have covered include: Under 7's, Under 8's, U15's, U16's, U17's, U18's. Currently, I look after the Under 21's. I responsible for the fixture arrangement as well as upholding the league rules for all the sides within the league. This role is mainly an administrative role, however, monthly committee meetings are attended and I have significant input in the leagues strategy and vision for the future. Responsible for the administration for a specific age group. Age groups I have covered include: Under 7's, Under 8's, U15's, U16's, U17's, U18's. Currently, I look after the Under 21's. I responsible for the fixture arrangement as well as upholding the league rules for all the sides within the league. This role is mainly an administrative role, however, monthly committee meetings are attended and I have significant input in the leagues strategy and vision for the future.



Padiham Football Club

• Padiham

• Under 21's Manager

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  Manager of he Under 21's team at the club. Working closely with the First team staff and club committee to grow the club on and off the field. I also work closely with the junior section of the club to identify young players with potential to progress through the club. 2018/2019 Season Lancashire Galaxy League Champions - 80% win ratio for all league games played with 10 players making appearances for the first team throughout the season. Lancashire Under 21 County Cup Champions - County cup champions, becoming the first team representing Padiham FC to win at the County Ground in Leyland. 2019/20 Season Played a pivotal role in setting up a new U18s team within the club, running trials to put the team together. The under 21's team moved league to participate in the Lancashire FA Under 21s League. The team were in first place, with a ten point lead & an 80% win ratio for games played, at the time COVID-19 Pandemic ended football for the season. Overall Record - 82% win ratio (38 games) Show less



AFC Darwen

• Darwen, Lancashire

• Head Of Development

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for bridging the gap between the clubs Youth Section and Semi Professional First Team. As part of the role I oversaw the introduction of the club's first Development Squad & U18's Youth Team, including conducting trials for players and interviews for coaches to run the sides. The role also including implementing a playing philosophy across the whole club as directed by the First Team Manager. In my two years at the club there was a number of success stories including: Season 16-17: 12 Development Squad players making first team debuts & 13 Youth Team players being called up to the Development Squad Season 17-18: 10 Development Squad players making first team debuts & 14 Youth Team players being called up to the Development Squad Show less



Horwich St Mary's JFC

• Horwich, Lancashire

• Football Coach

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for the coaching, management and organisation of games for a specific team within the club. Over the year's I managed teams at the older age groups (U16 - U18). In 2011 I took over the clubs under 13 side and managed them up until under 18's. Throughout the six seasons the side one some honors including: Wigan & District League Divison Two Championship Wigan & District League Knockout Cup Bolton Bury District League Player's Cup Responsible for the coaching, management and organisation of games for a specific team within the club. Over the year's I managed teams at the older age groups (U16 - U18). In 2011 I took over the clubs under 13 side and managed them up until under 18's. Throughout the six seasons the side one some honors including: Wigan & District League Divison Two Championship Wigan & District League Knockout Cup Bolton Bury District League Player's Cup



Nelson Football Club

• Youth Team Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for the selection, training and youth programme at Nelson Football Club. Competing in the North West Youth Alliance,the under 18 Youth Team finished 3rd in the first division with six players being selected to progress into the club's Development Squad

• Development Squad Coach & First Team Analyst

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Working under the first team manager and alongside the Development Squad Manager the role involves planning, delivering and evaluating two 90 minute coaching sessions per week for the clubs Under 23 Development Squad. Role includes recruiting of players, looking for players and offering them trials within the club. Attending all Development Squad league games, preparing pre match warm up and contributing to final team selection for all games within the Lancashire Galaxy Floodlit league.In conjunction with my role as the Development Squad Coach. I am also the first team’s performance analyst. The role involves filming all of the first teams games and creating a highlight package of each game, that is then uploaded to the clubs YouTube account. The role also involves creating clips of any aspect of the game that the First team manager wants to view again. The turnaround from filming to publishing is a maximum of 48 hours, the role requires me to work to a tight schedule in order to achieve targets set. The main software used for the performance analyst work is Focus 2xi. Show less



Bolton Arena

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Sports Coach

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2015

  To Plan, Deliever and Evaluate a range of sports sessions for groups that use the facilities. Promote offers and sessions for members of the Arena and members of the public. To Plan, Deliever and Evaluate a range of sports sessions for groups that use the facilities. Promote offers and sessions for members of the Arena and members of the public.



Challenger Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Camp Director

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Plan, Deliever and Evaluate a range of Soccer sessions for children aged between 3-18 that book onto weekly summer camps. As well as being responsible for all the coaches and campers on each camp. Organise groups for coaches on the camp to deliver sessions too. Liase with Regional Directors and Camp Co-Ordinators to ensure smooth running of each weekly camp. Responsible for expenses, equipment and paper work including: registers, medical documents and car forms. Act as the first point of contact for all parents of campers. Show less



Challenger Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Summer Camp Soccer Coach

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Plan, Deliever and Evaluate a range of Soccer sessions for children aged between 3-18 that book onto weekly summer camps. Plan, Deliever and Evaluate a range of Soccer sessions for children aged between 3-18 that book onto weekly summer camps.