Playing Experience
Played for schools, county and district level 1971 - 1976
Played at various semi-pro clubs in London, England 1976 - 1981
Played in the US from 1981 - 1988 Pacific Coast League (semi-pro)
After lengthy injury returned to play in the Anglo-Italian League (Amateur League) London, England 1990
Stopped playing competitive soccer in 1990 to focus on gaining UEFA A Licensed coaching certification
Coaching Experience
Jan 2006 – January 2013 - Atlanta, GA USA
Norcross Soccer Academy – Boys Technical Director, Girls Technical Director, Club Coach. Organize and structure Club Camps, College Coach viists, Club tournament preparations, Game schedules, Club staff training, Club general administration
March 2005 – Jan 2006 – Atlanta, GA USA
Superkick Soccer & Sports Performance – Technical & Sports Performance Coach
May 2004 – March 2005 – London, England
Soccerskills UK – Technical Advisor
Feb 1998 – Jul 2003 - London, England
Glaisdale Private School – Physical Education Teacher/Soccer Coach (part-time)
June 1996 – May 1998 Surrey Intermediate League - England (Division 3)
Mens coach – gained promotion to Division 1 in consecutive seasons during period of tenure
Sep 1996 – Jul 2003 - London, England
Beatrix Potter Private School – Physical Education Teacher/Soccer Coach (part-time)
April 1993 – Mar 2004 – London, England
Wimbledon FC – Academy Centre Director
Responsible for:
Coaching all age groups and overseeing trial matches, coaching, liaising with club football managers and scouts regarding decisions on recruitment, assessment and retention of players.
Provide practical technical/tactical on going in-service training for staff & regional club coaches.
Scouting (searching) for potential talent at all age groups.
Under 11’s to Under 16’s (Team Manager and Coordinator)
Under 9’s and Under 12’s (Coach and Coordinator)
Achievements:
- 8 football students under tuition given scholarships with 5 being
signed for professional contracts
- successfully managed Under 13’s-Under16’s for a period of 3 years
during which they achieved winning the ‘Tyneside Invitational
Tournament’, Engalnd
- 3 players were called up for Youth International duty
- successfully coached the Wimbledon FC ladies team
Mar 1990 – Apr 1993 - London, England
Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers Football Club – Youth Coach Ages 8-19 yrs also organization, development & promotion of Community Schemes, Holiday Camps & Schools in house coaching regionally
Coaching Accreditation
- 2012 UEFA 'A' Licence refresher
- 2008 UEFA ‘A’ licence refresher
- 2004 UEFA ‘A’ licence refresher
- 1998 FA Games Assistant certificate
- FA Treatment and Management of Injuries Certificate
- 1997 FA Goalkeepers Coaching Certificate
- 1997 UEFA ‘A’ Licence
- 1996 FA Advanced Licence
- FA Teaching Certificate
- 1993 FA Preliminary Licence