The fifth webinar in this series is with Allan McManus - Paisley-born former professional football player and UEFA A Licenced coach.
Recorded Wed 2 November 2020 | University of the West of Scotland
In his 20 years as a professional, Allan played for various clubs in the Scottish football league including Hearts, Livingston, Ayr United, St Johnstone and Greenock Morton.
Following his retirement in 2011 Allan successfully progressed into coaching and is having a significant impact on player development within the St. Mirren FC 5* rated youth academy where he was appointed head in 2016.
Experienced in working with players from U15 to first team level, Allan combines the lessons he’s learned from previous managers he’s worked with - including Owen Coyle, Derek McInnes and Jim Jefferies - with modern coaching and analysis techniques to drive tangible improvements in both his players’ game and his teams’ performance.
Allan completed a Master’s degree in Advanced Performance Football Coaching in 2018 and holds UEFA A licence and a SFA youth licence.
