Our Coaching Team
Our Coaching Team
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 / Scout/ Partnerships Manager
Nick has over 25 years playing experience at various levels and has been coaching for the last 10 years. His claim to fame was that he was fortunate to play one of the last games at Wembley Stadium before it was rebuilt.
Nick holds various FA coaching accreditation’s including UEFA / Youth Awards and also accredited with the Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA).
Nick is a professional scout that attends our trial days to not only spot and recommend talent, but also a valued member of the Pro11 coaching team. This offers our trialists great experience and the opportunity to get first hand feedback of their session and a unique insight into what pro scouts are looking for in a player.
STEWART BROWN
SENIOR Coach (UEFA A LICENCE)
Sean Bradley
goalkeeper 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!
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.
Dwayne currently manages 2 Sandgate FC teams, is Assistant Manager to Brook House, who play in the Combined Counties League u18s, and 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 offered an opportunity with a club at the age of 21. This span off into several trials for several clubs including Stockport Town, Cheadle Town, Denton Town, and lastly to 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 always have when he was younger, and is a Level 1 coach for both football and futsal.
Matt has been coaching for Pro11 now 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. He is also an example that if you really want to be a footballer, you should never give up!
DANIEL MACHIN
COACH
MATTHEW EDWARDS
coach
MATTHEW LOIZOU
OUtFIELD & GK 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 begun 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.
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.
Sam has recently also gained international experience for pro clubs in Norther Europe and currently plays as a defender for Brattvag IL in League 2 division in Norway.