LAWRIE DUDFIELD
Executive Director
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Lawrie is a former professional EPL/EFL soccer player with Leicester City and Hull City. He made his English Premier League debut vs. Everton in April 2000, and, in 2001, became Hull City’s record signing. Throughout his professional career, he amassed over 350 appearances scoring more than 70 goals. Lawrie has coached at Nottingham Forest FC, Brooke House College Football Academy, and the academy he founded, Iconz Elite.​ Lawrie earned his BA degree in Sports Management from the University of Copenhagen in 2014.
NIALL O'GRADY
Head Coach / Instructor
​Niall started coaching soccer at the age of 18 at Derby County FC. After two years, he moved to Brooke House College Football Academy in Market Harborough, England, leading the U13-U16 age groups before becoming Assistant Academy Manger. In his time at Brooke House College, Niall developed players into their National Teams at Youth and Senior Levels as well as players making the step into the Professional Game. During this period, Niall also earned the UEFA A coaching license and English FA Youth Award for football coaching. Niall earned his Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Community Football Coaching and Development from the University of South Wales and BTEC (level 3) diploma in Sport and Exercise Science from Derby College.
MICKY ADAMS
Guest Coach / Ambassador​
​Micky is a former professional soccer player for Southampton, Leeds United, Stoke City, Fulham, Swansea, Coventry City and Gillingham. His managerial career was also extensive with the likes of Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Leicester, Coventry, Port Vale, Sheffield United, Tranmere Rovers and Sligo Rovers. Micky brings a vast amount of experience, working with youth players all over the world.
ROY CARROLL
Guest Coach / Ambassador
Roy is well-known as former goalkeeper for Manchester United and West Ham United in the English Premier League. Making his first senior appearance for Hull City in 1995, Roy joined Manchester United in 2001 where he won a Premier League winners' medal and an FA Cup winners' medal. In addition to his professional career, Roy has also enjoyed a notable career with his home nation, making fifty appearances with the Northern Ireland national team.
MIKE EDWARDS
Guest Coach / Ambassador
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Mike is an former professional soccer player in England. He has made over 550 professional appearances for Hull City, Colchester United, Grimsby Town, Carlisle United and Notts County. Mike is a former coach at Notts County and is currently coaching at Brooke House College Football Academy in the UK.
