Name:
James Rourke
Favourite Position: Centre
Midfield
Favourite Team: Huddersfield Town
Nickname: "Rourkey"
UEFA B license coach who has been the managing director of the White Rose Soccer Academy for the past 6 years.
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Name:
David Haley
Favourite Position: Centre Back
Favourite Team: Newcastle United
Dave is a "UEFA A" Licensed Coach and has been a coach at the academy for the past 4 years. Dave has been coaching around the world for 15 years now, and is an academy coach at Huddersfield Town.
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Name:
Lee Nogan
Favourite Position: Centre Forward
Favourite Team: Cardiff City
Nickname: "Noggy"
Lee played professionally at a number of clubs including Reading, Watford and Grimbsy. He has gained 2 international caps for Wales. Lee is a "UEFA A" Licensed Coach and has been coaching at amateur/professional level for the past 12 years.
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Name:
Sam Sharman
Favourite Position: Left Back
Favourite Team: Sheffield Wednesday
Nickname: " Sharmo"
Sam Played Professionally for both Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday. Sam is a " UEFA A " Licensed Coach who has been coaching football all around the World for the past 13 years. Sam Currently works with the Under 15's at Hull City's Centre of Excellence.
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Name:
Nick Alderson
Favourite Position: Right Wing
Favourite Team: Leeds United
Nick played for Barnsley academy upto the age of Fifteen. Nick is a Level 2 coach who has been an integral part of developing the talent centres both in Mirfield and Heckmondwike. A regular on the half term academy's!!
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Name:
Jack Helliwell
Favourite Position: Centre Midfield
Favourite Team: Manchester United
Nickname: "H"
Jack is a 17 year old lad who has been attending the White Rose soccer academy as a player since the age of Nine. Jack had spells at Manchester United and Halifax Town as a youngster and now looks to pass on his experience and skills onto the next generation. Been coaching for the past 2 years!
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Name:
Scott Smith
Favourite Position: Centre
Midfield
Favourite Team: Leeds United AFC
Nickname: "Smithy"
Scott is a Level 2 Coach and has been coaching on the academy's for the past year. Scott was a schoolboy at Leeds United Academy. He Hopes to pass on his experience and knowledge to all the upcoming academy gradutaes with his exuberant personality!!
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Name:
Tsuyoshi Takano
Favourite Position: Centre Midfield
Favourite Team: Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Nickname: "T"
Tsuyoshi is a UEFA Licensed Coach, who is an academy coach at Huddersfield Town. T brings a welath of knowledge and experience with him from several different countries including USA and Japan. T last year was the coach for premier league side Sanfrecce Hiroshima who qualified for the Asian Champions League. T was also part of the technical staff for the Japan National team at last years World Cup in South Africa. "BRAVO"
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Name:
Michael Thornton
Favourite Position: Centre Forward( Shoot on sight)
Favourite Team: Manchester United, Huddersfield Town, Burnley
Nickname: "Tappers"
Michael brings a wealth of football knowledge and experience to the academy, his reliability and enthusiasm is a big asset of his. Michael has been with the academy for the past 2 years and is a qualified Primary School teacher. Michael is also a season ticket holder at Manchester United and follows Huddersfield Town whenever possible
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Name:
Ryan Hanson
Favourite Position:Centre Back
Favourite Team: Leeds United
Nickname: Twiggy
Twiggy has attended the white rose soccer academy since 10 years old and is now a memeber of the coaching team, He has an ambundance of enthusiasm and is eager to learn. He world famous for his defeats in the game "DOG". A great asset to the academy. Long may it continue!
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