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Kingstheman

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Martin Jol deserves some credit too for changing our approach to coaching by bringing in Moniz, apparently in the face of much scepticism from Levy.
Moniz was the skills coach, IIRC.

Given the improvement of our first team in one year under him, I'd love to know what sort of impact his methods would have after several years on young players.
 

0-Tibsy-0

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Aug 13, 2012
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STAFF DETAILS
Academy Manager & Head of Coaching - John McDermott

Head of Academy Operations & Performance - Dean Rastrick
Professional Development Phase Coach - Paul Brush
Professional Development Phase Coach - Keiran McKenna
Youth Development Phase Lead Coach - Justin Cochrane
Youth Development Phase Coach - Mehmet Ali
Foundation Phase Lead Coach - Gary Broadhurst (Safeguarding Officer)
Foundation Phase Coach - Michael Donaldson
Head of Academy Goalkeeping - Perry Suckling
Goalkeeping Coach - Rob Burch
Goalkeeping Coach - Alex Welsh

Academy Coach - Bradley Allen
Academy Coach - Will Antwi
Academy Coach - Tony Tillbrook
Academy Coach - Trevor Duberry
Academy Coach - Ryan Hall
Academy Coach - Joe Staunton
Academy Coach - Alex Matton
Academy Coach - Aaron Cato
Academy Coach - Rob Polkinghorn
Academy Coach - Ugo Ehiogu

Head of Academy Science & Medicine - Aaron Harris
Academy Doctor - Imtiaz Ahmad
Academy Physiotherapist - Ben Harwood (Safeguarding Officer)
Academy Physiotherapist - Matt Davies
Head of Academy Physical Development - Matt Allen
Academy Physical Development Coach - Charlie Moore
Academy Sports Science Intern - Chris Riley
Academy Sports Science Intern - Jon Lockwood

Head of Academy Performance Analysis & Academy Coach - Matthew Wells
Academy Performance Analyst 9-16s (Coach) - Luke Georgiou
Academy Performance Analyst Intern - Andrew Ratnage
Academy Performance Analyst Intern - Josh Smith

Academy European Recruitment - David Magrone

Academy Recruitment Officer - Jason Hogg
Academy Recruitment Officer & Pre-Academy Cordinator - Sean Daly

Academy Head of Education - Trevor Webb

Academy Administration Manager - Luke Godfrey
Academy Administrator – Tina Gold
Academy Welfare & Liaison Officer - Tim Zobbo
Academy Kit Manager - Tavish Mahandru
Development/Academy Kit Assistant - Stan White


I was just reading about our academy (only 8-18,not inc under 21s, elite and reserves), not only the training ground etc but look at that staff list- we are doing youth development and coaching properly now. Good to see such a structure, investment and commitment to the future.
 

DEFchenkOE

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Feb 13, 2006
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I didn't know Ehiogu was now officially on our coaching staff.

I played futsal with Aaron Cato a few years back and he's technically a great player with incredible skill and quick feet, i'm sure our kids will be in good hands with him!
 

eddiebailey

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Oct 12, 2004
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Interesting to see Rob Burch on the coaching staff; I didn't know he had retired from playing. He was always a sweeper-keeper rather than a line-hugger, so that will be something he will hopefully get across to his charges.

Good to see the club looking after former trainees like him and McKenna.
 

Kingstheman

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Mar 13, 2006
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I didn't know Ehiogu was now officially on our coaching staff.

I played futsal with Aaron Cato a few years back and he's technically a great player with incredible skill and quick feet, i'm sure our kids will be in good hands with him!
Ugo Ehiogu! Surprised to see the name on our list.
 

onthetwo

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May 19, 2006
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Archer
Smith Veljkovic Hall Rose
Livermore Bentlegs
Pritchard Carrol Andros
Kane

All homegrown, would love to see them given a chance together in pre-season.
 

Marty

Audere est farce
Mar 10, 2005
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Good to see the club looking after former trainees like him and McKenna.
Yeah, McKenna's another one of those who were really talented but constantly plagued by injuries, wasn't he? Good to see that he didn't give up on the game altogether.
 

onthetwo

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May 19, 2006
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STAFF DETAILS
Academy Manager & Head of Coaching - John McDermott

Head of Academy Operations & Performance - Dean Rastrick
Professional Development Phase Coach - Paul Brush
Professional Development Phase Coach - Keiran McKenna
Youth Development Phase Lead Coach - Justin Cochrane
Youth Development Phase Coach - Mehmet Ali
Foundation Phase Lead Coach - Gary Broadhurst (Safeguarding Officer)
Foundation Phase Coach - Michael Donaldson
Head of Academy Goalkeeping - Perry Suckling
Goalkeeping Coach - Rob Burch
Goalkeeping Coach - Alex Welsh

Academy Coach - Bradley Allen
Academy Coach - Will Antwi
Academy Coach - Tony Tillbrook
Academy Coach - Trevor Duberry
Academy Coach - Ryan Hall
Academy Coach - Joe Staunton
Academy Coach - Alex Matton
Academy Coach - Aaron Cato
Academy Coach - Rob Polkinghorn
Academy Coach - Ugo Ehiogu

Head of Academy Science & Medicine - Aaron Harris
Academy Doctor - Imtiaz Ahmad
Academy Physiotherapist - Ben Harwood (Safeguarding Officer)
Academy Physiotherapist - Matt Davies
Head of Academy Physical Development - Matt Allen
Academy Physical Development Coach - Charlie Moore
Academy Sports Science Intern - Chris Riley
Academy Sports Science Intern - Jon Lockwood

Head of Academy Performance Analysis & Academy Coach - Matthew Wells
Academy Performance Analyst 9-16s (Coach) - Luke Georgiou
Academy Performance Analyst Intern - Andrew Ratnage
Academy Performance Analyst Intern - Josh Smith

Academy European Recruitment - David Magrone

Academy Recruitment Officer - Jason Hogg
Academy Recruitment Officer & Pre-Academy Cordinator - Sean Daly

Academy Head of Education - Trevor Webb

Academy Administration Manager - Luke Godfrey
Academy Administrator – Tina Gold
Academy Welfare & Liaison Officer - Tim Zobbo
Academy Kit Manager - Tavish Mahandru
Development/Academy Kit Assistant - Stan White


I was just reading about our academy (only 8-18,not inc under 21s, elite and reserves), not only the training ground etc but look at that staff list- we are doing youth development and coaching properly now. Good to see such a structure, investment and commitment to the future.

Its like an army....
 

jambreck

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Jul 20, 2013
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Interesting to see Rob Burch on the coaching staff; I didn't know he had retired from playing. He was always a sweeper-keeper rather than a line-hugger, so that will be something he will hopefully get across to his charges.

Good to see the club looking after former trainees like him and McKenna.

Blimey! Shows how time flies. My first reaction was that he can't be more than 25. But I see that he's now 30 and, during his playing career, only really got regular games (92) in a two year spell at Lincoln City.
 

JimmyG2

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Dec 7, 2006
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I'm bookmarking this thread to read and re-read
when the dark days return before the end of the season.
Heart cockle warming.
 

StartingPrice

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Feb 13, 2004
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Martin Jol deserves some credit too for changing our approach to coaching by bringing in Moniz, apparently in the face of much scepticism from Levy.

Indeed.
I suspect there is a tendency to view every manager/head coach, especially after the axe, as either a total unmitigated disaster or a resounding success. The truth is probably a bit more fuzzy. Most of our managers/head coaches have probably left some positive in their legacy* even if it isn't immediately apparent.

*N.B. This offer is exclusive of Jacques Sanitynee (y)
 
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