A Little About Me

After leaving school I joined Crewe Alexandra Football Club and after completing two years as a goalkeeper in their Youth Training Scheme, I achieved my preliminary coaching badge in 1996. I progressed to Level 2 certificates in both outfield and goalkeeper coaching and in 2012 I went back to Crewe Alexandra to assist Steve Philips with the

Academy goalkeepers.

Once Steve moved on I worked alongside Paul Antrobus in running the goalkeeper program for the under 8s to under 18s.

During my 6 years working at Crewe Alexandra I gained several certificates;

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• UEFA B Outfield Coaching 

• Goalkeeper B Coaching

• FA Youth Award

• FA Basic First Aid

• FA Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

• FA CRC Checked

• FA Licenced Coach

In 2018 I moved to Stoke City Football Club where I continued my development as a coach whilst working in fantastic facilities.

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Just for Kicks Sports Development was founded in 2016 and during that time I have worked with some fantastic young goalkeepers some of which have gone on to sign for professional Academy's such as Liverpool, Stoke City and Crewe Alexandra. I have also seen two goalkeepers sign professional forms at both Stevenage and Crewe Alexandra. 

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I offer group sessions and one to one sessions. Group goalkeeper sessions are held in South Cheshire at  Sandbach United Football Club, see the sessions page for full information. 

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Due to my contacts with Stoke City the goalkeeping session are a potential pathway into Stoke City Academy so you might see the odd scout at some of the sessions!

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