New Football Development Officer kicks off
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:35 pmNEW FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KICKS OFF
Argyll and Bute Council has appointed a new Football Development Officer, after keen interest was shown in the post from across the UK.
Martin Rae joins the authority from Ross County Football Club, where he held the post of SFA Community Coach for ten years.
Martin was one of the first people to join the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme at Ross County and progressed through the club’s structure to his SFA Community Coach position.
Councillor Neil Mackay, Argyll and Bute’s spokesperson for Arts, Culture, Leisure and Sport, said he was delighted by the appointment.
“Martin has vast experience of working across the varied communities of the Highland and Islands, and this gives him a clear understanding of the geography and environment for football in Argyll and Bute,” he added.
“I am confident he has a great deal to contribute, along with the drive and enthusiasm to take football development in this area from strength to strength.
“I very much look forward to seeing Argyll and Bute’s talented footballers continue to feature strongly in both local and national initiatives.”
Martin’s main tasks will be delivering partnership programmes with the SFA such as McDonalds Coaching for Schools, Bank of Scotland Midnight Leagues, Soccer One and Street Soccer as well as the Council’s holiday Football Festivals.
The Argyll and Bute Football Forum - a partnership between all clubs involved in youth football, the SFA, Argyll and Bute Council and Active Schools - will benefit from Martin’s experience and will be supported in developing coaching standards and numbers, competition, targeted work such as girls’ football and disability sport and achieving the SFA Quality Mark for clubs.
Martin’s first task is to organize a programme of Easter Festivals across Argyll and Bute which will be advertised shortly and - as well as offering the same high standard set by his predecessor - he will be offering training opportunities for specific parts of the game.
Argyll and Bute Council has appointed a new Football Development Officer, after keen interest was shown in the post from across the UK.
Martin Rae joins the authority from Ross County Football Club, where he held the post of SFA Community Coach for ten years.
Martin was one of the first people to join the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme at Ross County and progressed through the club’s structure to his SFA Community Coach position.
Councillor Neil Mackay, Argyll and Bute’s spokesperson for Arts, Culture, Leisure and Sport, said he was delighted by the appointment.
“Martin has vast experience of working across the varied communities of the Highland and Islands, and this gives him a clear understanding of the geography and environment for football in Argyll and Bute,” he added.
“I am confident he has a great deal to contribute, along with the drive and enthusiasm to take football development in this area from strength to strength.
“I very much look forward to seeing Argyll and Bute’s talented footballers continue to feature strongly in both local and national initiatives.”
Martin’s main tasks will be delivering partnership programmes with the SFA such as McDonalds Coaching for Schools, Bank of Scotland Midnight Leagues, Soccer One and Street Soccer as well as the Council’s holiday Football Festivals.
The Argyll and Bute Football Forum - a partnership between all clubs involved in youth football, the SFA, Argyll and Bute Council and Active Schools - will benefit from Martin’s experience and will be supported in developing coaching standards and numbers, competition, targeted work such as girls’ football and disability sport and achieving the SFA Quality Mark for clubs.
Martin’s first task is to organize a programme of Easter Festivals across Argyll and Bute which will be advertised shortly and - as well as offering the same high standard set by his predecessor - he will be offering training opportunities for specific parts of the game.