OUR COACHES

JIM LEIGHTON

P4P COACHING DIRECTOR
FORMER SCOTLAND GOALKEEPER
  • Former Scotland U21 GK Coach
  • Scottish Football Association staff coach, responsible for teaching, organizing, and examining for all levels of Goalkeeping coaching and Goalkeeping licensing for Goalkeeping coaches.
  • 91 Scotland caps
  • Featured at four World Cup Finals tournaments. Won 14 major domestic and European trophies with Aberdeen, Manchester United and Dundee FC.
  • MBE for services to football 1999; Inducted into Scottish Football Hall of Fame 2008.
  • Qualifications: S.F.A. ‘A’ License, U.E.F.A. Pro Goalkeeping, U.E.F.A. Outfield.

DAVE WILSON

P4P COACHING DIRECTOR
BRUNO’S MAGPIES HEAD COACH/MANAGER, GIBRALTAR
  • Previously Gibraltar Manager; Sports Conditioning Coach for Gibraltar National Football Assoc.; Assistant Coach for the Royal Navy Senior Squad.
  • Qualifications: U.E.F.A. ‘A’ License, U.E.F.A. ‘B’ License, S.F.A.; F.A. Pitchside course; F.A. Intermediate First Aid for sports; F.A. licensed Coached Club, level 2 cert (QCF).

MAURICE MALPAS

P4P COACHING DIRECTOR
FORMER ASSISTANT MANAGER, INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE FC
  • Former Assistant Manager Scotland U-21
  • Former Director of Football, Raith Rovers FC
  • Former Assistant Manager Hibernian FC
  • Former Manager Swindon Town FC
  • Former Manager Motherwell FC
  • 830 Appearances for Dundee United FC
  • 55 caps for Scotland, playing in two World Cups and one European Championship
  • Scottish League and Cup Winner
  • Inducted into S.F.A. Hall of Fame 1992
  • Qualifications: F.I.F.A. Pro License; U.E.F.A. ‘A’ License, U.E.F.A. ‘B’ License, S.F.A.

AUSTIN BROOKS

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & TALENT IDENTIFICATION
  • USSF “E” License Coach
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Men’s Soccer (2007-2008)
  • James Madison University Men’s Soccer (2010 – 2011)
  • Practicum Coach JMU Men’s Soccer
  • Brings over 10+ years worth of youth coaching and individual player development
  • Founder and Director of Pathway 4 Pro
  • Former All-District, All-Region, All-Metro, & All-State VHSL