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Centre of Excellence Staff

Posted on: Wed 24 Aug 2011

Blackburn Rovers Centre of Excellence for Girls is proud to have one of the most qualified and experienced coaching teams in the country. All coaches meet and surpass the minimum standard of deployment qualifications set by the FA and have a wealth of knowledge within the female game.

See our coaching team and structure here:

Senior Staff

Gemma Donnelly

Centre Manager
Gemma Donnelly

BSc (Hons) Sport Science
PG Diploma Sports Management
PGCE (post Compulsory)
FA 'B' License (FA Level 3)
FA Youth Module 1 & 2

Ian Jones

Technical Director
Ian Jones

UEFA A License
Certificate of Education
Higher National Cert Sports Science and Physcial Education
FA Youth License

Matt Pilkington

Sports Medic & Head of
Sports Science
Matt Pilkington

FA Diploma Management & Treatment Of Injuries
HND Sports Therapy
Emergency First Aid
SAQ Level 1
FA Level 1
FA Youth Module Introduction
FA Safeguarding Children

Coaching Staff

Matt Johnson

Under 17 Head Coach
Matt Johnson

UEFA 'A' Licence (Part One)
BSc Coaching, Sport and Exercise Science
FA Youth Module 2
SAQ Level One
Emergency First Aid
Safeguarding Children Workshop

Nathan Rooney

Under 15 Head Coach
Nathan Rooney

FA Level 3 and UEFA 'A' Prep
Emergency First Aid
Safeguarding Children Workshop

Nick Jackson-Cooney

Under 13 Head Coach
Nick Jackson-Cooney

UEFA B' License Coach
Intermediate treatment and management of Injuries
Module One Age Appropriate
NEBSM - Sports Management
SAQ level 1/2
First Aid
Safeguarding Children Workshop

Andy Ramskill

Under 11 Head Coach
Andy Ramskill

BTEC National Diploma in sports studies applied science.
Level 2 Football
FA Youth Module 2
SAQ Level One
Emergency First Aid
Safeguarding Children Workshop

Mick Whitworth

Under 9 Head Coach
Michael Whitworth

FA Level 2
FA Youth Module 1&2
FA Safeguarding Children
FA Emergency Aid
FA Mentoring

Andy Fairman

Goalkeeping Head Coach
Andy Fairman

UEFA 'A' GK Licence (Part 1 & 2)
UEFA 'B' Licence (Outfield)
BSC (Hons) Sports Studies
Emergency Aid

Gemma Donnelly

Under 17 Assistant Coach
Gemma Donnelly

UEFA 'B' License (FA Level 3)
FA Youth Module 1 & 2

Amanda Goodwin

Under 15 Assistant Coach
Amanda Goodwin

UEFA B Licence (Level 3)
Youth Module One
FA Emergency Aid
Safeguarding and Child Protection
YMCA level 2 fitness instructor
YMCA advanced personal trainer

Jennie Cummins

Under 13 Assistant Coach
Jennie Cummins

UEFA 'B' Licence
FA Youth Module 1&2
FA Emergency Aid
FA Safeguarding Children

Helen McGregor

Under 11 Assistant Coach
Helen McGregor

FA Level 2
FA Youth Module 1 & 2

Paul Cleworth

Under 9 Assistant Coach
Paul Cleworth

Chantelle Mellor

Under 9 Junior Coach
Chantelle Mellor

Jasmine Elliott

Goalkeeper Assistant Coach
Jasmine Elliott

FA GK Level 1

Sports Science Team

Matt Pilkington

Physio
Matt Pilkington

FA Diploma Management & Treatment Of Injuries
HND Sports Therapy
Emergency First Aid
SAQ Level 1
FA Level 1
FA Youth Module Introduction
FA Safeguarding Children

Jack Edwards

Fitness Coach
Jack Edwards

BSc Sports Coaching
SportsCoachUK FUNdamentals

Technique Coach
Don Lennon

ITS Biomechanics Coach Level 4
Uk Athletics Performance Coach
SAQ Diploma in Fundamental movement
UK Athletics Strength & Conditioning

Kate Ludlam

Performance Consultant
Kate Ludlum

MSC Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS accredited)
PG Dip Psychology
Ba Hons Physical Education
Emergency First Aid at work
FA level 2 Psychology for Football

Emma Gardener

Nutritionist
Emma Gardner

BSc Sport & Exercise Science
Msc Sport & Exercise Science
Football level 1 Coaching
Emergency First Aid
Safeguarding Children