“You can see that John Gibson is a great keeper and why he was with Dundee Utd and Dundee when he was younger. I usually go along to training for an hour or so and catch up with Barry, Bob and Mark and then I’ll go away to collect information about the past few games of our up-coming opponents. Through the foundation we’re involved with things such as grassroots football for kids and dementia and memory loss programmes. Our goalkeepers have benefited immensely from the coaching and mentoring the Academy has provided our goalies in what is now the most important position within any team. “My footballing career took off in the 70’s when I signed an S-Form for Celtic. I had been trying to build up a portfolio in sports photography and Clyde was my way in. As a club we’ve been very involved in trying to develop a charitable link and to connect with the community which is very important. We are the official charity of Clyde FC. So it was really just a case of a third person bringing myself and the club together at that time.”. Another big part of my work with the club is chairing the Community Foundation. Live on Sky, an early kick off, sub-zero temperatures hence the need for pitch protection, the build up to this match had it all. Of course, at the time there was potential for Clyde to come to East Kilbride so that connection was made. Simon has also had great success at Hamilton Academical and St Johnstone FC. Coaching Staff Ray McKinnon Head Coach Playing career Ray started his professional football career signing for Dundee United in August 1986 playing 53 games for The Terriors. Powerchair partnership with Clyde FC Community Foundation proved to be a success last night thanks to our trustees, staff & Clyde FC Manager, Danny Lennon & a couple of 1st team players ... more to follow later on clydefc.co.uk ⚽️⚽️⚽️ He is learning all the time. Adam. First-team Coach. Book a place on our new and exciting Clyde Junior Academy programme now. Having been in the role for this length of time Andy has gained a lot of experience in the field and knows the commitment it takes to produce the finished article. The man in charge of matchday operations here at Clyde is Robert Hannah. The Clyde Junior Academy builds the essential foundations young players need to play in team games. “Come along in your numbers, encourage and support the team and hopefully you’ll be rewarded with a win.”. Other than that some stuff will come down from John that the board want to announce and that is added.” It is more dynamic, more energetic, and offers more fun than any other introductory soccer skills programme! Blair joined Dundee FC in 2015 and for his first two seasons he worked with the U20 squad while working towards and gaining a degree in Sport Science from the University of Abertay in May 17. In 2002 the club were going well in Scotland’s second tier with many well-known names in Scottish football playing at Broadwood. I really wanted the job and knew Clyde trained at Bellahouston, so I chanced my arm and took my CV down to the gaffer rather than sending it by email. Football has been part of Robert’s life for a long time as he lived out many an armchair fan’s dream by playing professionally at the very top level. Ross Ballantyne is the founder and director of coaching at Savehands Goalkeeping. One of the recurring narratives from within the Clyde camp this season has been of an increase in professionalism in the everyday working of the club. So we play teams from across Scotland and have also played teams from down south in the British Cup as well.” Clyde FC U21, Cumbernauld. Director of Coaching, David Kemp David has been embedded in the Pensacola area soccer community since arriving to play for UWF in 1994. Name: Owen Darby Coaching Bio: 2015-Present Colorado ODP ’03 Staff Coach , 2015-Present Colorado Storm FC Staff Coach, 2014-2015 C. Carolina Alliance (FCCA) Youth Academy Director, 2014-2015 NCYSA ’02 Boys ODP Staff Coach, 2014-2015 UNC – Charlotte Director of Soccer Operations, 2013-2014 C. Carolina Alliance U11-U14 Director of Coaching, 2012-2013 C. Carolina Alliance Staff Coach… Become our latest signing! The past two results haven’t gone our way but with your support I’m certain we’ll get back to winning ways.”, Jamie Moses – Clyde FC Performance Analyst, James Turnbull – Clyde FC Official Photographer. One such figure is kit manager Mags Gray. The cost is £20 per month payable by standing order. “It’s part of something called the Internet Football Association’s supporter’s league, something which we’ve played in for the past 6-7 years. This season is one which has seen a number of new faces at the club. Thankfully, the grass pitch passed an inspection and the match went ahead as scheduled. ... Clyde FC Goalkeeping Coach. As anyone in football will tell you, football can take over your life! Clyde v Elgin 14/11/15. “Since the gaffer has arrived the level of professionalism at the club has been the highest in my time here. But when I saw the advert for first team performance analyst here, it was a no brainer. The team also play in the national SFA league and play monthly fixtures at venues across the country including: Aberdeen, Dundee, Largs and “Today I am responsible for all the team’s kit along with Mags and Ian. Sean. The club has meant a lot to her, and also to her family, throughout the years. I moved to Ayr United and, being a part time club, I then embarked on a career in business. We have 1 … I film the match and use it to provide the gaffer with a statistical report along with some analysis of the game. A full house at Broadwood, a Champions League winner’s debut for the opposition, and live on the television… yes, that game against Celtic. To receive a joining pack email [email protected] or call 01236 263309. “Most of the first team stuff they normally just let me do so I’ll speak to Barry probably two or three times a week depending on what’s going on and we just manage that between us. “I joined the club a few months in to the season. Having been in the role for this length of time Andy has gained a lot of experience in the field and knows the commitment it takes to produce the finished article. Commercial: Dougie Dewar, Leanne Sweeney. • Reserve Team Player for Airdrie and Clyde FC (Scotland) • USSF C License ... • NC ODP Staff Coach • Former Semi Professional Player (England) ... • Former Football in the Community Coach at Derby County Football Club • English FA Level 2 Goalkeeping Coaching Award ID2 Staff Coach (2015- Present) Nor Cal Coaching Education Coordinator (2015-present) SFA Youth Development Coach (1998-2005) Motherwell FC (Scotland): Community Coach (1998-2005) Delivered SFA D and E coach license courses (2004-2005) Playing experience. Full name Welling United Football Club Community Interest Company Limited Registered number 08055420. Our official photographer, who has been at the club since 2011, is James Turnbull. Junior Physio. We aim to make a difference to people, using sport as a tool. The last part of the job comes when the match day is over. Now I’m doing every home game and a number of away games as well.” As another weekend of football comes and goes we often forget the amount of work and planning that goes into making each game run smoothly. Under 17’s Central The 17’s girls play competitive league and cup games each weekend in the SWF league set up. “I first got involved on matchdays helping then kit man Dougie Fraser wherever I was needed. He deals with a lot of the soft tissue injuries and stuff like that but if there’s more medical requirement needed he’ll give me a quick buzz or will shout me down from the stand at games. Trainer, Manager und Co.: Diese Statistik listet alle Mitarbeiter, gegliedert nach ihrer Funktion, von dem Verein Clyde FC auf, die aktuell für den Verein arbeiten. Mark’s got time on his side and will definitely be one for the future.”. I tend to help with things such as general health checks or scans, which sadly there have been quite a few of recently.”. Prunty. ), Structured coaching sessions with lots of challenges, Free kit; rainjacket, t-shirt, shorts and socks for all participants, Free family ticket (4 admissions) to a Clyde FC home match, Players get to play on the Broadwood  pitch at half-time during the match, Be picked to be a mascot at a Clyde FC match. I then did the same sort of job with Bill Munro.” For those Bully Wee supporter’s that can’t always make it along to the games, the Clyde FC website is a great way of keeping up to date with how the team are doing, especially the video highlights of each game. One of the key figures in the medical team that deals with these injuries is club doctor Gordon MacDonald. However I quickly realised that I had to hold my own. “Myself and Imran work pretty closely. I worked as a GP in Drumchapel for six years before I moved to where I am now in Kirkintilloch, and before that I worked in hospital for about four years.”, Like so many of those who are involved in the day to day running of the club, Gordon is a fan first and foremost. Since Barry has taken over myself and Ian always arrive an hour ahead of the squad so as they come in to a ready changing room and can start preparing for the game.”, This change is just one of many however. James’ first game at Broadwood could not have gone much better and he has been ever present since then. “This type of event requires weeks of preparation from our staff, directors and volunteers. I’ll have my laptop with me and if there are any stoppages in play I’ll put a few photos out on Twitter or Facebook so as people can get a visual of what’s happening in the match.”, The work doesn’t stop when the final whistle sounds. In addition to his coaching role at the Edusport Academy, Simon also coaches youth football at the Thistle Weir Youth Academy. Clyde Director of Football Neil Watt announces Stuart Millar as Head Coach and Gordon Wylde as First Team Coach ahead of the final game of the season Big Mark McLaughlin, Jack Ross, Simon Mensing and Andy Millen were all at the club when I started, and it was Andy Millen in particular that took me under his wing, and we remain friends to this day.”, Almost fourteen years on, the club are in a very different place from then, which has slightly changed parts of Mags’ role. One of the key ways many of us Clyde fans’ keep up to date with what’s happening at the club is through the official website. The result was a bonus!”, A final message from the man which we owe a big thank you for every home game is a simple one:- “A lot of the work entails being there for anybody associated with Clyde whether that be players, staff, directors or supporters. “We’ve got a good team of people such as Andy who does the highlights, James who does the photography, Andy Clarke who does player interviews, Gordon who gets involved with some of the history stuff and John Taylor who oversees communications from the board’s point of view. For many women working alongside thirty men would be their dream job but I was very quiet when I first joined. “The best part of the job is seeing the team win, that’s what it’s all about after all.”. After joining the club in April 2002, Mags has followed the club from full-time to part-time, taking on all the changes and challenges that this brings. “The fans have been great at the start of this season, the numbers that have turned up at the Livingston games and Stirling were superb with lots of singing and encouragement for the players. “I’ve been able to film the odd Scottish Cup game here and there in the past few years but apart from that I’ve not done this sort of thing elsewhere.”, As well as filming and editing on match days, Andy also plays for the Clyde supporter’s team, something which he has also done for a good number of years. Albion Rovers FC Clyde FC Jun 2013 - Jun 2016 Jul 2010 - Mar 2011 First Team Goalkeeping Coach First Team Goalkeeper Coach • Responsible for designing and developing long-term goalkeeping strategies to facilitate a safe and progressive pathway for elite youth players looking to make the successful transition into first team football In the second half I move towards the dugout, because as the game moves on the goal celebrations tend to involve running to the crowd or to the bench.” It all started off as a hobby but is now somewhat a part-time business, but for me it’s good to try and expand.”, On match days James is at the ground taking various photos before and after the game, although the main part of the job comes when the match kicks off. Calum has been with the club in different Injuries to key players have been a topic of conversation here at Broadwood in recent weeks, with news again this week of another long term injury within the squad. When the team are doing well there’s more chance of getting some good pictures too, which in turn the papers might pick up on and we can get publicity through that.”, As a full-time teacher by day, photography is something which has always been a side project for James. I’ve been there for about eleven or twelve years but I’ve been a GP for about eighteen years in total. “There’s quite a lot going on just now with games midweek and getting some things ready for the end of the season so the work is quite regular each week.”. 542 likes. Crighton. Become our latest signing! You get to know the boys that are playing each week and you want them to do well. Club Chaplain: John MacKinnon ( john.mackinnon@clydefc.co.uk) Community Development Manager: Tom Elliott ( tom.elliott@clydefc.co.uk) Supporter Liaison Officers: Kirsteen Fowell ( kirsteen.fowell@clydefc.co.uk ), … On paper we’ve probably got the best squad in League Two and you can see that with teams coming here and getting every man behind the ball because of the type of football that we play.”, James has been very impressed with the two goalkeepers in the squad, John Gibson and Mark McMillan, since joining back in September. Myself and John work very closely and probably text or email just about every day. “My first game in the role was the 7-1 game at home to East Stirling. “I was at Blantyre Vics for three and a half seasons. The same model is used for every match, so a crowd of 500 or 2000 requires the same attention, although tailored to meet the requirements of each individual match.”, However, as with anything, there are always exceptions. Simon moved to England in the late 1990s playing at Wimbledon FC. He asked if I’d be interested in filling the gap about two and a half years ago which I did and I’m still in the role today.”, As club doctor, Gordon, along with physio Imran Alam, is there to help the squad with any medical needs they may have. “When I first started there it was very much a church in decline but we now have eleven members of staff and the whole church is growing and developing. Whether it be to see the latest news about the squad or just watch highlights from the weekend’s game, the website is the main source for all things Bully Wee. It was this affection that led him to the role he is in today. Financial Controller: Frank Meade. I also make sure everything is needed for away games and that there are things such as plenty of fruit and cereal bars for the lads.” We have two main areas of focus, one of which is family work and the other being a very big care ministry. But this does not stop her from remembering what’s most important in her life. “I do a bit of freelance stuff which has included a couple of cup finals, a couple of Scotland games and some Glasgow City stuff as well. I then bring everything together for the site.”, However the role consists of more than just pulling things together. “When there is a game on the Saturday I’m usually at Broadwood around midday. He played six games for The Reds then moved on to Aberdeen in February 1994. “My friend is Graham Forrest who is in charge of the web, Robert Hannah- Head of Matchday Operations. “We have enough ability in the dressing room with the players we’ve got. Ticketing, doctors, first aid, ambulance, policing, stewarding, turnstiles operators, VIP’s, car parking, hospitality… the demands on our team are considerable. The team are doing well and hopefully when May comes we’ll be promoted as champions.”, This challenge of achieving promotion is one that James is confident the current squad are up to, and believes that the other teams in the division are well aware of the threat that Clyde pose this season. Graham has a large say in what articles are published and puts in a lot of hours to make sure everything is in order. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club based in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire who play in Scottish League One.Formed in 1877 at the River Clyde in Glasgow, since 1994 the team have played their home games at Broadwood Stadium.Their biggest accomplishment was winning the Scottish Cup on three occasions: 1939, 1955 and 1958; they reached the final a further … Then after about a year the club approached me to get involved with the official website as they were aware of my work with the unofficial one.”, Through his role as website editor Graham has to work closely with a number of other individuals to make sure the website has the content it needs. So really Clyde Football Club has not only been a big part of my life but of my family’s as well.”. At that time I had been happily working with the St Mirren Youth Academy for two months and wasn’t really looking for anything else. His next move was to Nottingham Forrest in July 1992. All in all I’ve been coaching since 2010 and it has now led me to Clyde which is brilliant.”, After the departure of former goalkeeping coach Alan Fraser to Cowdenbeath, James was the man appointed to fill the role here at Clyde. Before joining the Rovers coaching staff Blair occupied a similar Sports Scientist/Fitness Coach function with Dundee FC First Team Squad. The introduction of things such as ice baths, protein shakes and strips being fitted to each player have played a big part in this.”, Being so close to the squad on a matchday Calum knows the effect the support of the Bully Wee faithful can have on the team. He had this message for the fans:- The official website of Clyde Football Club, a Scottish Professional Football League member from Cumbernauld. Low’s time at Blantyre, and previously with Celtic, has allowed him to gain a large amount of coaching experience. One week I was standing on the St Mirren Academy roof filming a match in the rain, and the next week I was working at the Queens Park away game in the national stadium!”, The role that Jamie has at the club is vital in informing the players about previous performances and about future opponents. “I’m currently a GP in Regent Gardens Medical Centre in Kirkintilloch. At a club like Clyde, and indeed many other clubs across the country, those who are not always seen play a vital role in the everyday running that allows us to put a team out on the pitch every Saturday. First-team Coach. The game is obviously filmed on the Saturday afternoon and then it takes roughly 3-4 hours editing it later on.”, Andy is a school teacher by trade so this role is one that he has mastered solely at Clyde. The majority shareholder of the company is Mark Goldberg. Welling United Football Club is a Community Interest Company registered with Companies House. Not necessarily a role that you would always associate as being at the forefront of the work a football club is that of club chaplain. Youth football team which has full affiliation with Clyde Football Club and provides a pathway to Clyde 1st team for young ambitious footballers. After having spent over three years with junior side Blantyre Vics, James arrived at Broadwood in September. Since taking up the role John has been very involved with the work going on at Clyde using his ministerial and leadership skills in different areas. Wood. It is more dynamic, more energetic, and offers more fun than any other introductory soccer skills programme! “I’m not a local but I just enjoy football and Clyde gave me a chance here and through that I’ve became a fan.