F.C. Revolution

My coaching career started almost 20 years ago. I began doing what all coaches do when starting out - coaching teams on a voluntary basis.

I worked with players at various skill levels to try and be inventive, understand how players learn and look at what did and didn't work.

I progressed to running an independent centre of excellence for the English FA, a post I held for three years before accepting the offer to coach at Everton's Youth Academy.

Next I was offered a full time role in the club's Community program. I held this position for 2 years before moving departments to take up my current role as technical co-coordinator for 9-12 years.

Now a holder of the UEFA 'A' Licence at both senior and youth level, I'm also a registered coach educator. Over the last few years I've been invited to give coaching demonstrations to various organisations around the world. This includes an in-service day for the Football Association for Academies in the Premier League on the development of young players.

I have seen a number of strong players come through the Everton Academy programme and into the first team. Victor Anichebe, James Vaughan, Mark Hughes and Wayne Rooney have all been excellent examples of the Everton Way.