Our Coaching Team
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Some of our coaches also offer 1-1 and small group coaching services. For more information please click below.
We’re always interested in working with talented coaches. If you’d like to be a part of our trial day team (various locations throughout the UK) please click the button above to apply.
With a playing career spanning 20 years, 15 years’ coaching experience and 8 years’ experience scouting for premier league clubs such as Everton, Manchester City and Liverpool, Craig is the ideal person to lead our trial day team.
Craig also has 5 years experience of 1-1 coaching, running soccer schools and grass roots teams. He holds a Level 2 coaching qualification, alongside a Youth Module 2, First Aid certification and a full DBS clearance.
Craig brings a wealth of experience to our trial days, with numerous contacts in the professional and semi-professional game.
Craig also undertakes the risk assessments for Pro11 as a qualified IOSHH officer, and is the company’s Welfare Officer.
NICK HILL
SENIOR Coach / Partnerships Manager / PFA Scout
Nick has 25+ years playing experience at various levels and has been coaching for more than 15 years. His claim to fame was being able to play in one of the last ever games at Wembley Stadium before it was rebuilt.
Nick is currently undertaking his UEFA B Licence and holds FA Youth Awards & FA Talent ID LV2 Scouting.
Being a professional scout Nick attends our trial days not only to identify and recommend talent, but as a senior coach within the Pro11 team; providing trialists with great experience and a unique insight into what EFL scouts are looking for in a player.
STEWART BROWN
SENIOR Coach
DAN HATFIELD
goalkeeper SPECIALIST coach
Dan is an ex-professional footballer who has played for clubs in England, Scotland, Sweden and Iceland.
He is now a coach for Chesterfield FC Women whilst also working as a scout for an agency (Fraser Sports Management) who offer opportunities to play internationally for clubs in Europe.
He has a reputation for spotting goalkeeping talent and for providing excellent training and feedback on Pro11 trial days.
Dwayne McKenzie
coach
Dwayne is an FA qualified coach from Hayes, West London, who often coaches for us at our South East venues. He has been coaching for more than 20 years and has coached at a number of levels both paid and voluntary, including new starters to the game of all ages to build confidence, a development centre associated to a championship club, and at grassroots for various age groups.
Dwyane is also very active in the community and with charity work in the local area and also runs Confidence Through Football.
Dwayne says he loves being a coach and was actually awarded Coach of the Year for Berks and Bucks in 2020.
MATTHEW MILLIGAN
Coach
Matt is one of Pro11’s very own success stories! He came to Pro11 as a player for one of our open age trials with the aim of getting scouted and was subsequently offered an opportunity with a non league club at the age of 21. This span off into several trials for clubs including Stockport Town, Cheadle Town, Denton Town, and lastly making the first team for Medlock Rangers.
Matt took his coaching qualifications at the age of 16, as he wanted to give players the opportunity he didn’t have when he was younger. He is a Level 1 coach for both Football and Futsal.
Matt has been coaching with Pro1 since 2018, and with a unique perspective of how the trials work, and having played the game for nearly 20 years, has plenty of advice and experience to offer to our trialists. Matt holds testament that if you really want to be a footballer, you should never give up!
DANIEL MACHIN
COACH
SEAN BRADLEY
GK SPECIALIST COACH
Sean began his football career playing with Wigan Athletic Academy U21’s, Preston North End U18’s and also played at a semi professional level with Horwich RMI football club.
He has 17 years experience working for Wigan Athletic Academy as a coach and also worked for the MLS for 5 years. Sean is now working as a scout with Bolton Wanderers FC Academy.
Sean has a BSC in Sports Science, a PGCE in Physical Education and 27 years ‘ secondary teaching experience. He also holds a UEFA B for both Outfield and Goalkeeping.
With years of experience in playing, coaching in professional academies, and as a scout, Sean is an asset to our expanding GK specialist team!
MATTHEW LOIZOU
OUtFIELD & Goalkeeper coach
THEO SMITH
Coach
JAMES HORNER
Coach
James has been coaching for 5 years and has experience within both male and female footballing environments. He is currently studying for an undergraduate degree in Football Coaching & Talent Development at UCFB and has recently completed his UEFA B Licence qualification.
Alongside this he is a First Team Coach for Huddersfield Town Women, Assistant Manager for the UCFB Men’s 2nd team and an International Academy Coach for Liverpool FC, with recent experiences at non-league clubs such as Macclesfield FC and Pontefract Collieries. James brings all these positive influences to his coaching philosophy and pedagogy to his sessions on Pro11 Trials days.
JOSH PICKERING
COACH
As a coach, Josh says his coaching philosophy centres around three core principles: Player development, Team Unity, and Adaptability. He believes in nurturing talent focusing on technical ability and detail, helping players reach their full potential so that they can have impact in a successful team.
His coaching journey has taken him from grassroots youth teams to professional academies working with clubs such as Bolton Wanderers and Abha club in the UAE with diverse age groups. His qualifications include coaching licenses UEFA B and ongoing professional development.
CAM BURNS
Coach
A new recruit for Pro11 for 2025, Cam has built 5 years of diverse coaching experience while studying Football Coaching and Talent Development at UCFB Manchester. Cam has further developed his practical understanding of football coaching and talent identification through education at the FA and PFSA; Level 2 in Talent Identification, Level 2 in Opposition Analysis and starting the UEFA B License in summer 2025.
Cam’s coaching experiences primarily focus on youth development and he has coached grassroots boys aged from 7-16 across the North East and North West of England. While studying at UCFB, Cam coached men’s 3rd team and managed the men’s 2nd team. More recently, Cam has began to coach boys and girls in the PDC and ETC at the Foundation of Light (SAFC).
CHRIS HONOR
COACH
With over 25 years coaching experience, Chris has held a number of positions in both the men’s and women’s game from 1st Team Manager to Academy scout. He has spent time with Cambridge United, Leicester City, Barnsley Women, Leeds Rhino’s RLFC and Bury Ladies where he guided them to 3 cup finals and 2 successive top 3 finishes.
Specialising in athletic & speed development, Chris works 1-2-1 with academy and grass roots players in both football and rugby. His passion for fitness has seen him compete in England’s strongest man in 2024 and he also played regimental football and rugby during his 8 years military service which took in a 6 month duty to Iraq as a Combat Medic.
As well as running a football consultancy and sports performance business, Chris currently scouts for Stockport County Academy and is passionate about supporting players and their families throughout their footballing career.
ABBY LESTER
FEMALE SPECIFIC COACH
Abby currently plays for FC United of Manchester which is in Tier 5 of the women’s football pyramid. She is also studying at Manchester Metropolitan University on the Manchester City Coaching Degree.
Abby is hoping to help expand the progress of the female game, giving girls the chance to express their talents and be seen on the big stage.
She says: ‘I am ambitious and passionate about football which is why I have joined Pro11, not just for the experience in a different coaching field, but also to learn from some top coaches and develop the upcoming generation of elite players.’
SAM TATTUM
social media executive
Sam is a product of the Manchester City Academy, which he joined at u10 and played right through to the u16 age group. He then played as part of the Manchester City youth team and went on to earn a professional contract with the club in 2015. During his time at City, Sam was recognised at international level with Wales at both u17 and u19 age groups.
Since then Sam has gained international experience for pro clubs in Norther Europe including playing as a defender for Brattvag IL in League 2 division in Norway, and recently joining Naestved Boldklub in Denmark as a coach and player.
Sam joined Pro11 in 2018 initially as a coach and has worked in numerous roles since, to his current role of Social Media Executive which he completes alongside playing and coaching professionally.
