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MEET THE TEAM
Danny
Danny MacDonald
Academy Director.
Danny is the Co-owner and a Director of the Company. Having spent over 25 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
Janice MacDonald
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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Graeme Cooper
Child Welfare & Protection
Graeme 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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Ally Velzian
Strength & Conditioning Coach Msc. Sport and Exercise Science
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Eilidh
(MPhys) Physiotherapy
Final Year Student
S.F.A. Qualifications & Awards:
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
Mental Health in Scottish Football
National Sports First Aid
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Owen
Lead Youth Coach
S.F.A. Qualifications & Awards:
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Award
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Children's Coaching Certificate
National Sports First Aid
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Introduction to Coaching
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Innes
Lead Goalkeeping Coach
S.F.A. Qualifications & Awards:
Goalkeeping Coaching Award (1.3)
Goalkeeping Coaching Certificate
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Award
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Children's Coaching Certificate
National Sports First Aid
Introduction to Coaching
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
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Sam
Lead Children's Coach
S.F.A. Qualifications & Awards:
Communicating Effectively with Children and Young People
Youth / Adult Coaching Certificate
Children's Coaching Award
UEFA Grassroots Leader Award
Children's Coaching Certificate
National Sports First Aid
Mental Health in Scottish Football
Children's Wellbeing in Scottish Football
Introduction to Coaching
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Dave
Coaching Team
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Adam
Coaching Team
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Graeme
Coaching Team
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Craig
Coaching Team