Keely Brown (County Development Manager)
Keely Brown was appointed as County Development Manager in March 2008, following three successful years as Football Development Officer for Girls and Women’s Football at Derbyshire County Football Association.
Keely’s role includes supporting investment and funding opportunities, facility development and leading the Football Development Team in implementing the FA’s National Game Strategy.
She has previously worked as a Sports Development Officer for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and as a Football Development Officer at Wimbledon FC and Port Vale FC.
Keely is a FA Level 3 football coach and FA Junior Football Organiser’s tutor and is a season ticket holder at Port Vale FC.
Senior Football Development Officer
Liam Rooney
Liam Rooney started as Football Development Officer on Monday 1st December 2008. He previously worked as a Sports Development Officer at East Staffordshire Borough Council for 6 years.
Liam’s role includes:-
· Charter Standard Club Programme
· Charter Standard League Pilot
· School-Club Link Programme
· Support LA Football Focus Groups
Liam is a keen Liverpool FC supporter and plays for a local team in the Burton & District Sunday League.
Football Development Officer (Women’s/Girls/Inclusion)
Angie Harper
Angie Harper was originally appointed as Football Development Administrator in July 2008. As from November 2008 Angie was appointed as the Women’s and Girls Football Development Officer.
Angie graduated from University of Derby in 2006 with a BA (Hons) in Sports Studies. She is also a Level 1 football and hockey coach.
Angie’s role encompasses:
Increasing female participation and supporting club/league development particularly through the school-club links programme and the FA Charter Standard Scheme;
Recruiting and supporting female coaches, volunteers, young leaders, tutors and referees;
Ensuring that Talent Development is delivered through the FA Centre of Excellence;
Supporting and developing opportunities for under-represented groups, particularly players with disabilities and players from minority ethnic communities.
Football Development Officer (Adult/Education/Small-side/Flexible Football)
Pete Collins
Pete has recently joined the team and commenced this position on 21st February 2011. Pete previously worked as Disability Officer for Derby County (FITC) in conjunction with the DCFA.
Coach Education Co-ordinator
Philippa Bass
Philippa was appointed in December 2008.
Philippa graduated from Coventry University in 2003 with a BSC (Hons) in Sport Science. She is a FA level one Football coach.
Philippa's role comprises of making sure we have a comprehensive Coach Education Programme in Derbyshire.