Biography
Simon is an FA Level 3 (UEFA B) coach who also holds FA Youth Award Modules 1,2 and 3. With a BA Hons degree in Sport Development, Simon has more than 12 years' coaching experience at English academies, having previously worked as a Development Coach at Leeds United and Manchester City.
He also has experience of coaching in USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Norway, Spain, Holland, France and Germany.
In April 2013, Simon completed the Position Specific Coaching (PSC) English FA courses on developing defenders, midfielders and forwards.
Simon is currently undertaking his FA Level 4 (UEFA A) coaching license part 1.
Simon has worked with Manager Michael Morton for over 10 years at Manchester City and Leeds United before moving on to run the i2i Football Academy based in York.
At i2i they brought through Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United), Romario Vieira (Leeds United) and Alfie Beestin (Doncaster Rovers).
Simon and Michael both also run TAFC's U21's team as well as i2i/York College's First Team.