Experience

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  Partick Thistle Football Club

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Manager

    • Jan 2013 - 2018
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom

    • Delivered training sessions in line with the club’s philosophy and objectives for the team• Planned, prepared and delivered coaching sessions tailored for patterns of play • Analysed opposition teams to identify key elements of their playing style• Devised training sessions in line with this • Made tangible contributions to all match day preparations• Contributed to tactical decision making and game analysis• Designed and implemented coaching sessions that met the requirements of the teamKey Achievements:✔ Won the Championship title by 11 points in 2012/13 to return Partick Thistle to top flight ✔ Finished tenth in the Premiership in 2013/14 despite having the smallest budget ✔ Finish eighth in the Premiership in 2014/15 despite having second lowest budget in the league ✔ Reached the League Cup quarter-final and Fifth Round of the Scottish Cup✔ Secured top six finish in 2016/17, Partick Thistle’s highest league placing in 40 years

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  Various UK Football Clubs

  • Professional Football Player

    • 1991 - 2018

    Partick Thistle FC Assistant Manager 2013 - 2018Gretna FC 4 Appearances Mar 2006 - May 2006St Johnstone FC 6 Appearances Jun 2005 - Jan 2006Dundee United FC: 3 Appearances, Jun 2003 - Jun 2005Partick Thistle FC: 82 Appearances, 2 Goals, Jun 2001 - Jun 2003Carlisle United FC: 22 Appearances, 1 Goal, Jun 1998 - Jun 2000Bristol City FC: 62 Appearances, 1 Goal, Jun 1994 - Jun 1998Liverpool FC: Mar 1991 - Jun 1994Key Achievements:✔ Fulfilled boyhood dream of signing for Liverpool from Highland League Cove Rangers at 18 ✔ Promotion to Division One in English Football League in 1998 with Bristol City FC✔ Scottish Football League First Division Champion with Partick Thistle FC✔ Clinched promotion to Scottish Premier League with Partick Thistle FC✔ Scottish Cup runner-up with Dundee United in 2005✔ Scottish Cup runner-up with Grenta FC in 2006 and qualified for Europe

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  Livingston FC

  • Assistant Manager

    • 2009 - 2012

    • Prepared, planned and established training sessions and individual development programmes• Involved in managerial decisions about team selection, recruitment and analysis of opposition• Was part of the management team involved in devising game plans for each match • Delivered how to achieve the designated style of play through engaging training sessions• Responsible for scouting potential player recruits• In charge of the reserve team on match days • Responsible for team selection and tactical decision makingKey Achievements:✔ Secured promotion to Scottish 2nd Division in 2009/10 after gaining 78 points in the league ✔ Secured back-to-back titles in 2010/11 after winning Scottish Second Division ✔ Clinched promotion to Scottish First Division

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  Aberdeen Football Club

  • Youth Coach U14, U15 & U17

    • 2007 - 2009

    • Designed, delivered and implanted structed training sessions to individual players and squads• Monitored and managed performance and development of the club’s youth squads • Supported players along the development pathway to facilitate their progression to next group• Provided comprehensive and informative feedback for the players • Held regular meetings with the players’ parents and guardians to discuss their development