“Steve has been a colleague of mine in the Professional Football Development industry for nearly 10 years now and I have seen him improve players from excellent to elite using his individual learning plans. If you’re a professional and want to get the important marginal gains then I highly recommend you speak to Steve and experience his work”

Simon Cooper, Head of Academy Recruitment, Stoke City.

“Steve has shown the technical and tactical attributes required that will stand him in good stead for a positive future in football.”

Pete Wild, Manager Barrow AFC.

“Having worked with Steve for several seasons spread over the last 8 years I have had the privilege of seeing his work up close. Steve dedicates himself to the players in his care, he has an in-depth knowledge which helps him to diagnose, train and eliminate performance issues at every developmental stage from youth to elite competitive level. He plans, delivers and reviews with clarity and purpose”

Chris Millington, Manager, FC Halifax Town.

“Steve has displayed excellent coaching qualities working with individuals and teams. His technical game understanding is of a high standard and he has shown a high level of professionalism”

Scott Sellars, Previously Academy Manager, Manchester City

“Steve not only is an outstanding coach in what he does, but is also there to help and mentor you along the way. He has helped me to understand and overcome challenges with his specific football coaching in line with my position. Also, after going through Steve’s Strength and Conditioning programme, I am stronger which has helped me a lot. I have worked with Steve since I was 13 and he has had a massive impact on my career. He is one of the main reasons why I am where I am today.”

Zak Emmerson, prev. Brighton & Hove Albion & England U18’s, currently Blackpool FC.

“Steve, for me is a coach that got the best out of me and I feel that working with him never results in being bored. Tactically, when thinking about the game you naturally start to become more aware. I feel that out of all the coaches I have worked with, Steve was the best. He had a good balance where he will make you feel like a great player, but he will also tell you where improvements are needed. Overall, it was a pleasure to work with Steve.”

Isaac Modi, Oldham Athletic.

“I chose to work with Steve throughout my off-season due to our previous relationship at Oldham Athletic and Man Utd as well as his extensive knowledge in sports science and strength and conditioning. I liked working with Steve because he was very motivating and engaging which allowed me to get the most out of the sessions. We worked collaboratively and performed a needs analysis which allowed all of my sessions to be tailored to my physical and technical goals. I enjoyed his format of planning where all of my sessions were pitch-based with a 50:50 split and focus across S&C and technical work. The benefit of having instant feedback from Steve allowed me to progress quickly and gain knowledge around physiological adjustments to improve (e.g. correct running techniques whilst sprinting). I would highly recommend Steve for any footballers looking to improve not only their technical ability but their physical capacity.”

Ella Kinzett, Manchester United Women Under 21’s and Burnley Women.

“In the off-season I chose to work with Steve through a recommendation from a friend and also from seeing his past experiences working with athletes who were in late stages of rehabilitation via social media. I liked working with Steve as it benefitted me massively coming back from injury to work on specific areas of physiological and technical weakness’ and receive instant feedback from that to improve each time. The sessions were a mix of both technical and strength & conditioning work which allowed me to sustain fitness whilst also improving technically with relation to my positional demands. I would definitely recommend Steve to any athletes looking to improve their performance in all aspects of the game.”

Alyssa Aherne, Manchester United Women U21’s, England and Burnley Women.

“Steve has helped me a lot over the last few years which includes my time at both Manchester City and Oldham Athletic academies. I have developed a good relationship with Steve. I particularly like the way he works with individuals and specifically setting challenges that encourages you to improve your problem solving and decision making. The detail Steve provides is stimulating and specific without being too much which helps a lot.”

Ben Darby, FC Halifax Town.

“I was very impressed with how specific the sessions were for me as a female athlete and my position. The level of professionalism was of the highest level. The sessions are unique as they offer a great balance and knowledge of all aspects of the game, from technical detail on the pitch to S&C off the pitch. Steve’s unique approach gives me the opportunity its to enhance my development by working on all aspects of my game.”

Abby Clarke, Everton Women.

“I’d like to emphasise just how good of a coach Steve is. He has played a big part in my development and current career. He has helped me improve so much as a younger player coming through the academy and now closer to the first team. You can go to him for anything and he has a good balance between supporting me but also putting responsibility upon my shoulders as he believed in my ability. As a player, that has just built up my confidence and he has been a big part of my current success.”

Kane Badby, Oldham Athletic.

“I have worked personally with Steve as a coach but I was also able to have a joke with him on a friendship level also. He has taught me a lot about my attitude to football and has given me small tips that mean a lot in the game and will take me further as a player and a person. I improved a lot with him.”

Rory Finneran, Blackburn Rovers and Republic of Ireland U14’s

“Ste is a great coach who knows exactly what to do to help me improve as a player. He was able to cater for position-specific training sessions to accommodate the areas in which I needed/wanted to improve, whilst making the sessions a lot of fun and enjoyable. As well as this, he puts plenty of focus into strength and conditioning in regards to injury prevention, allowing me to develop physically as well as technically.”

Amy Meadows, Prev. Man City U23’s and Wales, currently playing with Hofstra Women’s soccer in the USA.

“I worked with Steve over preseason after a knee injury and it really helped me gain my strength and confidence back. His knowledge and advice on what types of training I should be doing throughout my week also helped improve my performance and overall fitness levels. Steve’s sessions are always structured to your needs which naturally challenges you. I wanted to work on my speed so Steve planned specific sprint training sessions which incorporated plyometric exercises that would assist in strengthening my lower limb joints and muscles. This helped prevent injuries after such an inconsistent football season with Covid-19. I have always left the pitch smiling afterwards due to Steve’s enthusiasm and love of the game.”

Beth Corris, AFC Darwen Ladies.

“Steve has been a real influence on my game, technically and psychologically. He has been a really good coach and friend to me over the last couple of years within the academy and through additional 1:1 work. He has improved my balance and sharpness but more importantly my mobility and mental strength. I have a lot to give back to Steve, he has been a good coach and friend.”

Aaron Potter, Blackburn Rovers.

“Having been a part of Oldham Athletic academy, I was fortunate to have Steve for a number of seasons. More recently, I have had frequent sessions with Steve on a one to one capacity whereby I have focused on enhancing my fitness and position specific performance. Steve can design and tailor sessions to your personal requirements and target your areas for development. I can highly recommend Steve as his knowledge and experience is worth its weight in gold for people wanting to improve their game at all levels.”

Matty Knott, Daisy Hill FC.