03 / SELECTED IMPACT
Experience behind the ideas.
From coaching young players at Oldham Athletic to developing coaches at Stockport County and leading the academy at Bradford Park Avenue, my work has centred on helping people progress.
I have played a part in helping players build careers in football—progress that reflects the work of the players themselves, their families and staff across the pathway.
From the Oldham archive: a stadium portrait from 2016.
Where I have worked
Three connected areas of practice.
01 / PLAYER PATHWAYS
Academy development
Across roles at Oldham Athletic, I worked with players and staff through foundation, youth and professional development phases, with responsibility for learning environments and progression pathways.
02 / COACHING SYSTEMS
Coach development
As Head of Coaching at Oldham Athletic and Academy Coach Developer at Stockport County, I supported coaches in connecting their practice, reflection and player needs.
03 / LEADERSHIP
Building environments
At Bradford Park Avenue I now lead the academy, recruitment and development of its football identity. The role brings the playing idea, people and pathway into one conversation.
Selected work
Look past the job title.
The question behind each role is the same: what changes for the player, coach or team when the environment improves?
Oldham Athletic
Development across age groups
Remit: Coach and lead across foundation, youth and professional development phases, including Head of Coaching and interim academy responsibilities.
Work: Connect coaching standards, staff support and progression across the pathway.
Evidence: Players developed during my time at Oldham went on to make 20 Football League debuts. Individual contributions and references can be discussed in context.
Stockport County
Supporting the coach
Remit: Support academy coaches as Academy Coach Developer.
Work: Observe sessions, use dialogue and feedback, and help coaches turn reflection into practical changes in their next sessions.
Evidence: The coaching process, examples of feedback and relevant references can be discussed privately, subject to club permission.
Bradford Park Avenue · Current role
Recruitment and football identity
Remit: Lead the academy, take responsibility for recruitment and develop its football identity.
Work: Align the profile of players recruited with the principles and coaching environment the academy is building.
Evidence: This is a new chapter. Decisions and outcomes will be documented as the work develops.
LET’S LOOK AT THE DETAIL
What experience would help your club?
A job title only tells part of the story. If you are considering a coaching or leadership appointment, ask me about the decisions, challenges and learning behind these roles.
We can discuss my contribution, relevant examples and references in the context of what your club needs.