Coaching Staff

Damien Allen

Academy Manager

Qualifications

  • UEFA -A Senior License
  • UEFA – A Elite advanced License
  • MSc Sporting Directorship

Experience

  • 15 years coaching experience (Bangor City FC 1st team, Bury FC Academy, Wales U14 National squads, Cheadle Hulme School)

Playing career

    • Manchester United FC Academy, Stockport County FC, Bury FC, Royal Antwerp FC, Morecambe FC, and Bangor City FC

Mike Jeffries

Head of Coaching

Qualifications

  • UEFA – A Senior License
  • FA Youth modules 1,2,3

Experience

  • 15 years coaching (Halifax FC, Huddersfield Town FC, Oldham FC, Burnley FC, Manchester United FC)

Playing career

  • Macclesfield Town FC

Education Staff

Tom Cox

Tutor

Qualifications

  • PGCE Further Education
  • BA Hons Sport Development
  • UEFA B License
  • FA Youth Award

Experience

  • Teaching Experience (Aquinas/Marple College)
  • 10 Years Coaching Experience (USA, currently Manchester City FC).

Support Staff

Adam Jones

Academy Coordinator & Head of Safeguarding

Qualifications

  • UEFA B – License
  • Degree in Social Care

Experience

  • 15 years coaching and teaching experience

Jack Hodnett

Academy Lead Analyst

Qualifications

  • Foundation Degree in Sport Performance & Analysis

Experience

  • 3 years at Stockport County

Ryan Jones

Player Care Officer

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Player Care with The Player Care Group
  • FA Welfare Officers Certificate
  • FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
  • Youth Mental Health First Aider Certificate
  • Emergency First Aid Certificate

Experience

  • RJP Entertainment: Quality Control, Welfare & Social Media Team Leader: 2019 – 2021
  • CAPE: Safety & Rescue Operations: 2011 – 2015

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