Dave currently runs coaching sessions for the managers and coaches of Buckhurst Hill.
Professional football UEFA licensed coach currently Head of Queens’ Sports Academy. Has now worked in Academy football for 8 years gaining great experience at clubs like Crystal Palace (2004-2008) working with a variety of age groups up until the U15s. Currently the U16s coach at Watford FC (2009-Present). Dave is a big believer in youth development and is passionate about grassroots development in this country
Profile
- UEFA licensed coach
- Youth coaches award 12-16 and 16 -21
- Playing experience at conference and non-league level
- Worked at Crystal Palace FC for 4 years with coaching experience from U12s up to U16 level
- Currently U16s coach at Watford FC
- Experience of working alongside managers such as Iain Dowie, Peter Taylor, Neil Warnock, Malky Mckay and Pat Holland
- Produced scouting reports for England U21s on various international teams and players in preparation for the European championships in Sweden last summer
- Currently scouting for Watford 1st team, doing reports on players and teams.
I am a firm believer in the grass roots set up as at some stage we all have experience or been part of grass roots football in this country. For the younger players it’s their 1st taste of football and for the older players remains a passion and a hobby to pursue with dreams of playing the highest level that they can. The work and time that volunteers dedicate to preparing and organising teams to take to the field at a weekend has planted a seed in my mind of just how passionate we are about football in this country.
That’s why I want to give something back to the game that I have managed to make a career out of and taken a lot from, but also and most importantly I want to give back to the volunteers and players who make the game the biggest grassroots programme in the in the world.
For the future with Buckhurst Hill FC there is also a long term plan in place. In the first instance we will be working alongside the coaches to help produce the best possible sessions for the players at Buckhurst Hill and also improve the coaches’ ability to build their own sessions. We have already managed to put Elite training camps together for the club working the players intensely for 2hrs 30mins, doing player analysis and working on specific weaknesses within the team. This is a real exciting time to be part of such a forward thinking football club.
