Mike Eccles Explained

Mike Eccles
Fullname:Michael Eccles
Birth Date:5 August 1985
Birth Place:Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Coachteam1:London Broncos
Coachyear1start:2022
Coachyear1end:present
Coachgames1:72
Coachwins1:32
Coachdraws1:0
Coachlosses1:40
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:18 Aug 2024

Mike Eccles (born 5 August 1985) is an English professional rugby league coach who is the lead coach and Director of Rugby & Performance at the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

Background

Eccles was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

He attended Low Hall primary school in Wigan and then Gilded Hollins in Leigh.He was in the Wigan Athletic football Academy as a youth. Eccles later graduated from Edge Hill University in 2007.[2]

Coaching career

Eccles joined the Salford City Reds in 2007 as Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach. He held that position with the Super League side for three years before being promoted to the Head of Strength & Conditioning in 2011.[2]

He joined the London Broncos in 2012 as Strength and Conditioning Coach, before heading up the department a year later. In 2016 he was promoted to the Head of Performance at the Broncos.[2]

Eccles replaced Jermaine Coleman in an interim capacity in May 2022, with London languishing towards the bottom of the Betfred Championship following their move to Plough Lane ahead of their 2022 season.[3] [4]

At the conclusion of the 2022 campaign he was given the role full time, and the title of Director of Rugby and Performance.[5] [6]

Eccles led the Broncos to the play-offs and was named Championship coach of the year in 2023.[7] [8]

In October 2023 he coached London back to the Super League, after victory in the Championship Grand Final against Toulouse Olympique in France.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Eccles - Coaching Career - RLP. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Getting To Know: London Broncos' Head Of Performance Mike Eccles. Broncos. Media. May 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: London Broncos sack coach Jermaine Coleman after torrid start to the season. Matthew. Shaw. May 24, 2022. Yorkshire Live.
  4. Web site: London Broncos interim coach looking to steer club towards Championship safety. Doug. Thomson. May 29, 2022.
  5. Web site: Eccles to lead London Broncos' coaching operation as Director of Rugby and Performance. Broncos. Media. September 11, 2022.
  6. Web site: London Broncos: the rise, fall and journey back to the Super League. November 25, 2022.
  7. Web site: Rugby League Awards Night 2023 – the winners. www.rugby-league.com.
  8. News: London Broncos making capital gains as they target Super League return. Aaron. Bower. The Observer . September 16, 2023. The Guardian.
  9. Web site: 'We said we were going to do it': Mike Eccles revels in London Broncos' Super League return.
  10. News: Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League. BBC Sport .