Ged Mcnamee Email & Phone Number

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Hartlepool

Hartlepool United First Team Coach/ Assistant Manager in which he delivered the agreed coaching programme, which was challenging both physically, technically and tactically.My key role was to ensure that the daily environment was positive, stimulating and engaging whilst always maintaining high standards and discipline. On a daily basis,I supported the Manager in his management of the team and stepped in, in his absence. Carrying out any requested duties from the Manager or the Club itself. Throughout my time at Hartlepool, i played a vital role in the Match Day games, supporting the Manager in match day preparation, during the game and in post match meetings with both the players and the staff-Responsible for the daily delivery of the coaching sessions -Daily Discussions with support staff to ensure programme requirements are delivered -Daily support of the manager -Involved with the recruitment of players -Develop and encourage younger youth players to take responsibility for their own development, being available for daily support -One to One technical sessions with individual squad players -Match analysis and game preparation Key Achievements-Maintaining club survival in The National League when the Club was in administration, working with a very small squad.-Maintaining a positive attitude within the depleted squad, that survival could be achieved-Develop a practise/ development culture (additional 1-1 work) especially within u23 players within the First Team Squad-In still a more professional forward thinking, development programme/philosophyIn general an achievement of mine was to give the club and the players hope through professional coaching and creating an effective sustainable culture.

Sunderland, United Kingdom

I spent twenty years working at Sunderland AFC in various roles centred on youth development, progressing to the position of Academy Manager / Head of Coaching. My main responsibility was the overall management of the Academy in the development of players from the U8 to U21 age groups. Additional duties included:• Managing departments including Coaching, Sports Science, Medical, Administration and Education• Coordinating the Development Programme that supported players'​ progression through the ages• Effectively planning cross-departmental schedules and delegating tasks through regular meetings• Coaching across all age groups from U9 to U23 (Lead Coach from U15 to U21 level at various stages)• Driving ongoing staff development and intelligent succession planning• Liaising between the first team management, club executives and other coaching / support staff • Working with scouts to identify and bring in talented young domestic and international players• Managing the football budget effectively across staff, players, equipment, facilities, etc.• Building relationships with stakeholders in senior and youth football nationally and internationally Key Achievements:✔ Achieved Category 1 status for the Academy following the implementation of the EPPP strategy✔ Graduates include: Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jack Colback, and Duncan Watmore✔ The Academy produced more than 40 players that progressed to senior football✔ The U18s were Northern Section champions in 2007, 2008 2009, 2011 and 2013✔ The U18s were National League finalists in 2007 and semi-finalists in 2011 and 2013✔ The U18s reached the FA Youth Cup semi-finals in 2008✔ Led the U21s to be National League runners-up in 2015/16 alongside Andy Welsh✔ The U15s won a major international tournament hosted in Warwick in 2009✔ Developed and introduced several progressive Academy programmes with staff and player input✔ Consistently supported significant coach and staff progression

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom