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 |
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| 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 |
Coaching Staff |
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| 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 |

| Under 11 Head Coach
Andy Ramskill BTEC National Diploma in sports studies applied science.
Level 2 Football
FA Youth Module 2
SAQ Level 1
Emergency First Aid
Safeguarding Children Workshop |

| Under 9 Head Coach
Michael Whitworth FA Level 2
FA Youth Module 1&2
FA Safeguarding Children
FA Emergency Aid
FA Mentoring |

| Goalkeeping Head Coach
Andy Fairman UEFA 'A' GK Licence (Part 1 & 2)
UEFA 'B' Licence (Outfield)
BSC (Hons) Sports Studies
Emergency Aid
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| Under 17 Assistant Coach
Gemma Donnelly UEFA 'B' License (FA Level 3)
FA Youth Module 1 & 2 |

| 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 |

| Under 13 Assistant Coach
Jennie Cummins UEFA 'B' Licence FA Youth Module 1&2
FA Emergency Aid
FA Safeguarding Children |

| Under 11 Assistant Coach
Helen McGregor FA Level 2
FA Youth Module 1 & 2 |
Sports Science Team |
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| Fitness Coach
Jack Edwards BSc Sports Coaching
SportsCoachUK FUNdamentals |
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