Since Joining in May 2020 Andy has overhauled the first team squad with young, hungry dynamic footballers who are on the up and have a high sell on value. Last Season they reached the 1^st Round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 50 years and only the 2^nd  time in the club’s history. They repeated this again this season and were 12 games unbeaten which is the best start at the football club for over 60 years. Andy has overhauled the playing and support staff in to a professional outfit with a budget that is mid-table in the league. Their budget is £1000 a week down from last year but they have a better team that are producing results on the pitch and installing a winning mentality. They’ve got the 1 percenter’s right this season on and off the pitch which is making the club grow with results on and off the pitch.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the First Team
• Plan and deliver training sessions
• Prepare players tactically and technically
• Team and individual based training sessions                                    
• Head recruitment of players
• Use video software and deliver presentations to players
• Liaising with players, coaches and board members
• Manage multi-disciplinary team
• Responsible for Club philosophy going forward

Andy’s role was to manage the U23’s programme which included recruitment of players, setting up a games programme, overseeing the 16-19’s programme and planning, reviewing and carrying out coaching sessions in a full time programme. His role within the 1st team was to closely work with the Manager day to day and take certain coaching sessions as well as being in the stands for every game and relaying tactical / technical information to them on the bench during the game.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the U23 Squad
• First Team Coach
• Recruitment
• Prepare players tactically and technically
• Video analysis for 23’s and first team squads/ Opposition Analysis for first team using Scout 7 and Wyscout
• Daily planning of sessions
• Monthly planning of timetable
• Setting up reports and review system for 23’s
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary staff from all departments

Andy’s role involved him working with the full time U18 scholars.  He have a good relationship and worked closely with the Academy Manager and the 1st Team staff regarding the scholars’ development and what type of professional player they are looking for to work toward scholars gaining a professional contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the U18 squad
• Prepare players technically and tactically
• Extensive use of the PMA
• Video analysis sessions
• Daily training planning and delivery of sessions
• Analysis of opposition teams
• Assists 1st team staff as required

Andy’s role involved assisting a very experienced manager Russell Slade who has managed over 1000 games in the football league whom Andy played for twice in his career.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the manager
• Take control of training sessions
• Prepare players tactically and technically
• Team and individual-based training sessions
• Involved in the recruitment of players
• Video analysis
• Planning training games
• Liaising with players
• Liaising with other staff and board members