Rob McKay - Professional Football Coach

Greater Manchester
United Kingdom

UEFA B Licence Coach | Head Coach of University of Manchester Women’s Football | Author of Maximise Your Training Sessions – Football Practices for Ever-Changing Numbers and Spaces | Duktig Brand Ambassador

Qualifications

Professional Diploma in Football Coaching, Barcelona Innovation Hub (ongoing).
UEFA B (FAW Level 3) Licence
English FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
Emergency First Aid Certificate
English FA Level 1 Talent Identification
PFSA Opposition Analysis Level 1

Coaching times & fees

Please contact Rob direct for more information on his coaching availability and fees
He can be contacted via email on robmckay86@gmail.com
Or by phone / WhatsApp on +44 7706320397

Further information

FA Wales
The Football Association (England)

Having been appointed as the Head Coach of Women’s Football at the University of Manchester in 2019 I have overseen 4 winning seasons and a graduation rate of over 90%. Despite offering no scholarships nor offering degrees a number of UOM Alumni have gone on to enjoy careers in professional and international football. Additionally, as a university we have increased the number of players playing 11-a-side by 25% and driven the number of players who play recreationally. We now field 4 teams consisting of more than 100 players.

In January 2024, I published the book ‘Maximise Your Training Sessions – Football Practices for Ever-Changing Numbers and Spaces’ in conjunction with publisher Benin Kearny and in partnership with American Coaching Apparel company Duktig Brand. The book aims to provide coaches with practical solutions to real life coaching situations.

My aims as a coach are as follows:

To create a positive and engaging environment in which my players can feel confident to grow, be challenged and develop as footballers.
To encourage a style of play that players enjoy and can take ownership of whilst getting the best out of their abilities.
To instil a set of values that are fair and honest which will help players succeed as footballers and people.
To design and deliver high intensity practices that are challenging yet enjoyable.
To design and deliver practices that link directly to my teams’ principles of play.

Experience

AUTHOR: MAXIMISE YOUR FOOTBALL SESSION – January 2024

Football Practices for Ever-Changing Numbers and Spaces

Bennion Kearny, January 11, 2014. 134 pages ISBN: 1915855152

HEAD COACH OF WOMEN’S FOOTBALL – September 2019 – Present

University of Manchester | Manchester

To design and implement the team’s game model. Planned and delivered coaching sessions tailored to the needs of the team in conjunction with the team’s game model.
Created a positive, challenging and engaging training session that pushes players on all corners of the English FA’s four corner model.
Performed video analysis to assess and analysis performance levels and to devise future match day strategy.
Supporting the football club to help grow its participation numbers.
To provide guidance and mentoring to coaches across all teams in line with the clubs principles and game model.

Key Achievements

BUCS Northern Division 2A Winners 2022/23
BUCS Northern Division 2A Runners-Up 2019/20 & 2021/22
BUCS Northern Conference Cup Quarter Finalists 2020/2022/2023
Over 90% Graduation Rate

FIRST TEAM COACH – December 2023 – February 2024

FC United of Manchester | Women’s National League Division One North

Delivery of practices in conjunction with the first team managers tactical requirements.
Identify potential player targets in line with the first team managers recruitment strategy.

Key Achievements

Manchester Women’s Challenge Cup Winners 2024

FIRST TEAM HEAD COACH – June 2021 – June 2023

Cheadle Town Stingers Women | Manchester

Design the team’s game model in agreement with the managers playing principles and team requirements.
Design and lead the delivery of pre-season & in-season training in-line with the team’s agreed game model.
To analyse match performance, both live & recorded, and devise strategies to help the team win.
To aid players in individual training as part of their post-injury rehabilitation.

Key Achievements

NWWFL Premier Division 3^rd Place 2022/23 – Highest Ever Finish
Women’s FA Cup Second Round Proper 2022 – Best ever performance.
Manchester Women’s Challenge Cup Winners 2022 & 2023
Argyle Sports League Cup Winners 2023

WOMEN’S FIRST TEAM MANAGER – April 2020 – June 2021

Wythenshawe AFC Women | Manchester

Designed and implemented the team’s game model.
Planned and delivered coaching sessions tailored to the needs of the team in conjunction with the team’s game model.
Created a positive, challenging and engaging training session that pushes players on all four corners of the English FAs four corner model.
Designed the team’s game model and playing principles in line with the strengths of the players.
Planned and lead the delivery of pre-season & in-season training in-line with the team’s game model and principles of play.
Co-ordinated with coaching staff to ensure optimal training sessions.
To analyse match performance, both live & recorded, and devise topics for future training.
Evaluated individual player’s strengths and weaknesses to assign team positions and maximize their playing ability.

WOMEN’S TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER – June

2017 – April 2020

West Didsbury & Chorlton | Manchester

Designed and implemented the business plan to form women’s first team.
Set up and created development and under-16s teams.
Set, monitored and updated budget for teams finances.
Produced content for clubs social media to attract new players.
Engaged with sponsors to attract new investment and diversify revenue streams for women’s football.
Designed and implemented the team’s game model. Planned and delivered coaching sessions tailored to the needs of the team in conjunction with the team’s game model.