Steve Mort

Sports Academy Manager

Steve is responsible for creating and developing the Academy of Sport. He has an impressive background in sports education and marketing.

Steve was previously the project manager for Youth Soccer programmes at Manchester United. These programmes grew under his guidance and were successfully introduced to the international market.

He is a UEFA B licensed football coach, holds coaching qualifications in several other sports, has a BA (Hons) in Business & Sport and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing.

Lee Cambray

Academy of Sport Co-ordinator

Lee has an impressive background in football education. He was developed as a youth player within the Professional Academy of Bolton Wanderers F.C. He has played football in Portugal and America and now plays semi-professional football in the North West.

He graduated with a Degree in Exercise, Sports & Coaching Science. He holds his UEFA B, Disability and Futsal coaching certificates and has had a depth of coaching experience with Manchester United. Lee is the Academy of Sport Co-ordinator and Mens Under 19 coach, he is a Coach Tutor and teaches on a variety of sports courses within the Academy of Sport.

Billy Craven

Women's Football Coach & Academy Fitness Coach

Billy is an essential member of our staff who designs and implements the fitness training programmes for all our Academy squads as well as teaching on the full time sports courses at the college.

He holds a Fitness Diploma and is a UEFA B coach. He enjoys a successful career playing semi professional football and also plays competitive tennis.

Scott Healey

Football Goalkeeper Coach

Scott is a UEFA B qualified coach who intensively trains our goalkeepers throughout the season.

He was an apprentice professional goalkeeper at York City before embarking on a successful semi professional career with a number of the leading non league clubs in the country.

Scott has a professional goalkeeping coaching school with his father, Ron Healey the ex Manchester City, Cardiff City and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper.

John Brady

Basketball Coach

John is the coach of our Basketball Academy. He is also the Stockport Basketball Club's Director of coaching and was himself a former Junior International and Professional player with Manchester Giants.

His approach is based on his own coaching and playing experience and covers all aspects of the game, including the mental and physical demands made upon a quality player.

Paul McDonagh

Darts Coach

Paul is the coach of the Darts Academy. He has been playing Darts since the age of 16 and reached Super League standard by the age of 17.

He has been a professional player competing in PDC tournaments throughout Europe and USA. Paul uses this depth of playing experience to bring out the best in our young Darts players. The practice sessions develop the psychological, technical and tactical aspects of their game.

Drew Bell

Exercise Physiologist

Drew is the Exercise Physiologist within the Academy, working closely with players and staff to ensure that all team members are achieving and maintaining optimum levels of fitness. He also assists the coaches at all games.

Drew has a BSc in Sport Science from Nottingham Trent University and has specialist knowledge in the physiology of extreme environments.

He has been a teacher at the college for over 6 years and currently manages the College's BTEC National Awards and Diplomas in Sport. Drew has worked in the outdoor industry and comes from a background in Special Education.

He also holds instructor qualifications in several outdoor sports.

Christina Martin

Nutritionist

As a nutrionist Christina has an important role to play within the Academy of Sport. She designs and implements the nutritional programmes for all our Academy squads.

Christina has a BSc (Hons) Biology and has taught at the college for four years.

Dave Larkin

Sports Psychologist

Dave is the psychologist for the Academy of Sport and provides training in this important area to all our Academy players. He also works on a consultancy basis for the Manchester United Youth Academy.

He is currently undertaking his MSc in Sports Psychology and holds qualifications in numerous sports.