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Danny MacDonald

Academy Director


Danny is the Co-owner and a Director of the Company. Having spent over 30 years working in a variety of successful roles within professional soccer, his responsibilities are to oversee the complete Academy Program and operations, always ensuring that the highest of standards are set and maintained.
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Janice MacDonald

Director (Finance and Admin.)


Janice is also the Co-owner and a Director of the Company. In light of her extensive and successful career working within the Banking sector for over 27 years, she is responsible for Financial Management, H.R. and Administration. She has also an active role within Primary Education, working with young people, and previous voluntary roles in local sporting clubs and activities.
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Eilidh MacDonald MPhys, MCSP

Chartered Physiotherapist

Master of Physiotherapy
(R.G.U. Aberdeen)
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Qualifications and Awards:
STO Logo Level 4 Award (Distinction) Sports Massage
NSFA Logo National Sports First Aid
SFA Logo Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Mental Health in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
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Owen MacDonald

Head Youth Coach


Academic Path:
Sport and Fitness BSc. (Hons.)
(3rd Year Student)
H.N.C. Sports Coaching and Development

Coaching Qualifications and Awards:
UEFA Logo UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Logo UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
SFA Logo Youth / Adult Coaching Award
SFA Logo Children's Coaching Award
SFA Logo Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Children's Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Introduction to Coaching
SFA Logo Talent ID 1.1
SFA Logo Performance and Analysis 1.1
SFA Logo Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Mental Health in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
NSFA Logo National Sports First Aid
NSFA Logo (P.V.G. Registered)
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Innes Mason

Head Goalkeeping Coach

Sports Management B.A. (Hons.)

Qualifications and Awards:
UEFA Logo UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Logo UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
SFA Logo Goalkeeping Coaching Award
SFA Logo Youth / Adult Coaching Award
SFA Logo Children's Coaching Award
SFA Logo Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Children's Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Introduction to Coaching
SFA Logo Talent ID 1.1
SFA Logo Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Mental Health in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
NSFA Logo National Sports First Aid
NSFA Logo (P.V.G. Registered)
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Sam Irving

Head Children's Coach


Academic Path:
Sport and Fitness BSc. (Hons.)
(3rd Year Student)
H.N.C. Sports Coaching and Development

Coaching Qualifications and Awards:
UEFA Logo UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Logo UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
SFA Logo Youth / Adult Coaching Award
SFA Logo Children's Coaching Award
SFA Logo Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Children's Coaching Certificate
SFA Logo Introduction to Coaching
SFA Logo Talent ID 1.1
SFA Logo Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Mental Health in Scottish Football
SFA Logo Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
NSFA Logo National Sports First Aid
NSFA Logo (P.V.G. Registered)
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Audrey Kellacher

Education Advisor

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
(First Class Hon. with Distinction)

Audrey is a highly qualified and very experienced professional within the teaching fraternity. As Head Teacher at a substantial local Primary School, throughout her career she has gained considerable recognition and praise for her outstanding developmental work. Her total commitment and enthusiasm given to her profession has been of great inspiration to many who have had the pleasure of working with her and therefore we too, are absolutely delighted to have her involved at NESS Academy.
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Grahame Cooper

Child Welfare and Protection


Grahame is our Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer. Working as a Senior Manager within a National Major Third Sector organisation, and also influential in a consultancy role with the Scottish Football Association for Child Protection and Wellbeing issues, he is fully up to date and informed with all important protocols in this field. His wealth of experience and qualifications in this vitally important area of society, (including the "Institute of Safety Health Certificate"), makes Grahame a very important member of the Team.
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Craig Black

Coach Mentor
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Dave Matheson

Coach Mentor
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