Austin Speight Explained

Austin Speight is an association football coach and former player. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and played football for Stockport County,[1] although he did not play a Football League game for them.[2] In the 1981–82 season, he played two league games for Finn Harps in the League of Ireland.[3]

After retiring from his playing career, Speight coached at West Ham United, Stockport County, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.[4] He holds the UEFA Pro Licence and has worked with prominent international footballers including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole. He also serves as UK and Ireland director of coaching organization Coerver Coaching & Pro Soccer International Group.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120730201020/http://www.galwayindependent.com/profiles/profiles/austin-speight-%11-head-coach/ Galway Independent 21/3/10
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stockport/stockport.html Football League Career Stats - Stockport players
  3. http://www.irishtimes.com/search/archive.html Irish Times, 21 & 28 September 1981 (subscription required)
  4. Web site: The Irish Football Association . Skills development training day . 24 May 2009.
  5. Web site: Strand Celtic FC official website . BIG COACHING WEEKEND ON 26/27 SEPTEMBER . 10 September 2008 . 24 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716151935/http://www.strandceltic.com/News/tabid/826/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/733/BIG-COACHING-WEEKEND-ON-2627-SEPTEMBER.aspx . 16 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .

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