Coaching staff

Damien Allen

Academy Manager

QualificationsUEFA-A Senior License

  • 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

Michael Raynes

Head of Football Education

Qualifications

  • UEFA B – License
  • Sport Science Degree

Experience

  • 6 years Coaching Experience (Cheadle Hulme School, Crewe Alexandra FC)

Playing career

  • Stockport County FC, Rotherham United FC, Oxford United FC, Mansfield Town FC, Carlisle United FC, Crewe Alexandra FC, Hartlepool United FC

Paul Turnbull

U18’s Coach & Stockport Town Manager

Qualifications

  • UEFA B – License

Experience

  • 6 years Coaching Experience (Stockport County FC Academy and Community Trust)

Playing career

  • Stockport County FC, Stockport Town FC, Northampton Town FC, Macclesfield Town FC

Tony Coyne

U18’s Coach

Qualifications

  • UEFA B – License
  • FA Youth Modules 1,2,3

Experience

  • 20 years coaching experience (Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC)

Education staff

Lucy Connell

Lead Tutor

Qualifications

  • BSC Degree in Sport & Exercise Science with Hons
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Secondary PE with QTS and Masters

Experience

  • 12 Years teaching sport and PE in FE, including: 4 years with Curzon Ashton FC academy, 2 Years with Stalybridge Celtic FC academy, 2 Years with SCFC academy through Macclesfield College, 2 years with New Zealand Football (NZF) working as Women’s Football Development Officer and U14 girls Centre of Excellence coach

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).

Joe Lally

Tutor

Qualifications

  • PGCE in Sport Science 14+
  • 1st Class Degree in Football Coaching and Management BA Hons
  • UEFA B License

Experience

  • 7 years coaching experience (at UCFB, PFA, Stockport County and 1874 Northwich)
  • Teaching experience at Mossley FC, English semi-professional Football Academy and Isports Sale campus.

Saxon Wraith

Tutor

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Football Coaching & Management
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education: Teaching in Further Education
  • FA Licensed Coach

Experience

  • Previous experience teaching Sport and PE in FE at the Grimsby Institute
  • 6 years coaching experience in both the UK and US

Medical staff

Tanya Audas

Lead Sport Rehabilitator

Qualifications

  • FA level 4 intermediate trauma medical management in football
  • BSc(hons) Sport Rehabilitation

Experience

  • Cosford RAF
  • Cheadle town
  • 6 years at Stockport County FC

Georgia Greenhalgh

Assistant Sport Rehabilitator

Qualifications
BSc(hons)Sport Rehabilitation

Experience

  • Wigan Warriors 2018-19
  • Fylde FC Women’s football 2019
  • Stockport County First Team 2020
  • Various Clinic Placements 2018-21

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

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