Christopher Lewis
GK COACH
- UEFA B GK License (in progress)
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Coach Lewis coaches at Chester City AFC working with Chester City AFC academy across all age groups. He prepares individual six week improvement plans, for all GK’s within their academy, preparing them for first team appearances, which includes monitoring individual matches and reassessing after the six week plans are completed.
In addition, Christopher works for a semi-professional club in the North West Counties league as first team GK coach responsible for development of GK’s from U18 to first team. |
Graham Roberts (TBC)
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Graham’s professional training and background is in player development across all levels.
His experiences include working as a coach for FA Premier League Club Everton FC within their Junior Academy, across all ages, specializing in the individual development of young players. He is also a specialist in one-two-one coaching. Graham has experience as a talent identification scout at Everton FC, seeking to identify those players with the necessary attributes to play within an elite football environment. He was also recruited by Manchester City FC to co-ordinate their Regional Development Centers and management of a local scouting network. He is a lead coach for Manchester City FC Schools — coaching and delivering the Manchester City Language and Performance Program, using the City Group philosophy, to educate players from all over the world through football. In addition, he is also the managing director of Elite Academy Sports, which delivers football and education programs to schools, colleges and elite travel teams from around the world. |
James Moss
Academy Coach
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James began his playing career at Macclesfield Town which was then a League 2 side. He was there from the age of 13 and made his senior debut at the age of 18. Not long after this the club got relegated and he then moved into the semi-professional game where he had spells at Salford City FC among others.
James' coaching career began at Mid Cheshire College on the football development programme ran by Joel and Jon. He then had some time coaching in the US before taking an opportunity in Shanghai, China where he became the Director of Coaching at Dulwich International School. He spent 6 years directing a football programme of over 300 players and 8 coaching staff before returning in 2022 and taking up a position here with UDA Chester. Alongside his role at UDA, James is currently Head of Football at The Grange School Cheshire. Qualifications:
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Neil Ebbrell
UDA GK Coach
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Neil presently works with Welsh Premier League Club Connah’s Quay Nomads as their Senior Men’s Goalkeeping Coach and was a part of the coaching staff which saw them finish as runner-up in the Welsh Premier League and compete in the UEFA Europa League.
He is also the Head of Academy Goalkeeping, supporting the development of young GK’s and aspiring goalkeeper coaches. Neil has talent identification experience with several professional and semi-professional clubs including Liverpool FC, Everton FC and Tranmere Rovers. In addition, he is the owner and director of a GK Academy specializing in 1:1 GK training. |
