Our Staff

Our Staff (Liverpool)2023-03-02T09:33:08+00:00

At Steven Gerrard Academy we pride ourselves on our history of success. We have built a strong football programme which enables players to develop and reach their potential.

“At Steven Gerrard Academy we have hosted international players since 2014 with much success. Nationalities currently range from countries such as America, Canada, Germany, Iran, Australia, India, Kenya and Qatar. There are numerous success stories of players progressing to professional/semi professional football and into the football industry in coaching and sport science.”

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Sites across the UK and abroad

Senior Leadership Team

David MacDiarmid
David MacDiarmidManaging Director
David Rowe
David RoweManaging Director
Jordan Wright
Jordan WrightManaging Director
Joe Mulhearn
Joe MulhearnManaging Director
Marc Garnett
Marc GarnettCommercial Director

Senior Staff

Warren Dutton
Warren DuttonDirector of Education
Daniel Harrison
Daniel HarrisonHead of Education
Todd Blayney
Todd BlayneyHead of Football
Andy Marshall
Andy Marshall Lead Sport Scientist
Jay Brittles
Jay BrittlesStrategic Lead (Chorley)
Chris Anderson
Chris AndersonInternational Football Lead
Michael McDonough
Michael McDonoughStrategic Lead (Alicante)

Football/Education Team

Craig Davies
Craig DaviesTutor/Coach
Craig O’Donoghue
Craig O’DonoghueTutor/Coach
John McGrattan
John McGrattanTutor/Coach
Josh Holt
Josh HoltTutor/Coach
Paul Gerrard
Paul GerrardAssistant Coach
Phil MacDiarmid
Phil MacDiarmidCoach
Jason Aldcroft
Jason AldcroftCoach
Steve Richards
Steve RichardsHead Scout - USA

Football Support

Alan Cross
Alan CrossSports Therapist
Joshua Toal
Joshua Toal Rehabilitation Support
Matt Konopinski
Matt KonopinskiMedical and Conditioning Support
Alan Jordan
Alan Jordan Strength and Conditioning Support

Student Engagement Team

Michael Hignett
Michael HignettRecruitment Lead
Conor Baxter
Conor BaxterSenior Marketing Manager
Eve Billington
Eve BillingtonDigital Marketing Specialist
Jan Tonkies
Jan TonkiesOffice Manager (Wyncote)

Support Staff

John McDonough
John McDonoughMaintenance Manager

“The quality of coaching, nutrition, and fitness has transformed me into a better athlete and as a human being. This year has been great, and I can’t wait to continue this journey.”

– Kshitij, Ontario, Canada

Our History

October 2011

Founded as LFC Foundation College

October 2012

National Cup Winners, with Paul Mullin scoring a hat-trick in the final

First player to sign for a professional club after graduating at LFC Foundation College (Paul Mullin signed for Huddersfield Town)

October 2013

First student to gain USA scholarship, Lewis Jones, who later went onto sign for Lansing Ignite FC (USA third tier team)

October 2014

Invited to play in the Dallas Cup tournement for the first time. Reached the final of the competition.

Following an impressive display at the Dallas Cup, Tony Donaldson signs professionally for Doncaster Rovers

October 2015

Callum Grogan signs professionally for Shrewsbury Town

October 2016

National Youth Development league and cup winners

October 2017

Dallas Cup Winners

Academy renames as Liverpool Football College

October 2018

Academy forms partnership with local semi-professional club, City of Liverpool FC

Two players, Jack Hazlehurst and John McGrath, sign contracts with City of Liverpool FC

October 2019

Steven Gerrard forms official partnership with Liverpool Football College

October 2020

Academy is renamed Steven Gerrard Academy

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Contact

Wyncote Sports Grounds, Mather Ave, Liverpool L18 6HF

Phone: 0151 724 4983

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