Practitioner of Football Coaching

Andrew has coached for 10 years in various contexts, predominantly in developmental coaching roles, working for Leeds United and Everton Football Club Development Centres. He currently coaches in the academy at Accrington Stanley Football Club as well as coaching for Liverpool Football Club in their International Academy.

At present, Andrew is undertaking a PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, where his area of research surrounds perceptual cognitive skills development in academy environments.

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Area of expertise
  • Football Coaching (Foundation & Youth Development Phase)
  • Talent Identification & Development
  • Coaching Methods
  • Psychological Development of Youth Footballers
Teaching & research interests
  • Talent Identification and Development Methodologies
  • Perceptual Cognitive Skills
  • Coach Education & Development
  • Academy Development Models
Accreditations & memberships
  • Doctoral Academy
  • FA Licensed Coaches Club
  • Society for Education and Training
Qualifications
  • Studying a PhD at Liverpool John Moores University;
  • MSc Exercise Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University;
  • PGCE, University of Bolton;
  • UEFA B License;
  • FA Youth Award;
  • Level 2 in Talent Identification.
Expertise in industry
  • Academy Coaching;
  • International Academy Coaching.
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