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.
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.
Eilidh MacDonald MPhys, MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist
Master of Physiotherapy
(R.G.U. Aberdeen)
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
(R.G.U. Aberdeen)
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Qualifications and Awards:
Level 4 Award (Distinction) Sports Massage
National Sports First Aid
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
(P.V.G. Registered)
Level 4 Award (Distinction) Sports Massage
National Sports First Aid
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
(P.V.G. Registered)
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 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Award
Children's Coaching Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Certificate
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID 1.1
Performance and Analysis 1.1
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
National Sports First Aid
(P.V.G. Registered)
UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Award
Children's Coaching Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Certificate
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID 1.1
Performance and Analysis 1.1
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
National Sports First Aid
(P.V.G. Registered)
Innes Mason
Head Goalkeeping Coach
Sports Management B.A. (Hons.)
Qualifications and Awards:
UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Goalkeeping Coaching Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Award
Children's Coaching Award
Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Certificate
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID 1.1
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
National Sports First Aid
(P.V.G. Registered)
UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Goalkeeping Coaching Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Award
Children's Coaching Award
Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Certificate
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID 1.1
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
National Sports First Aid
(P.V.G. Registered)
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 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Award
Children's Coaching Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Certificate
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID 1.1
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
National Sports First Aid
(P.V.G. Registered)
UEFA 'C' Diploma (Youth/Adult)
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Award
Children's Coaching Award
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Certificate
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID 1.1
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
National Sports First Aid
(P.V.G. Registered)
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.
(P.V.G. Registered)
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.
(P.V.G. Registered)
Craig Black
Coach Mentor
(P.V.G. Registered)
Dave Matheson
Coach Mentor
(P.V.G. Registered)