“Clive has been employed at the Academy for over twenty years and has been involved in the transition from a centre of Excellence to an Elite Academy. I have known Clive in both a professional and personal capacity for the last eight years. In the first instance I worked with Clive in a coaching capacity and then as Academy Manager from 2013. Clive is an affable individual with a capacity for working well under pressure. He is very professional and carries out all of his duties to the best of his ability. “He has a passion for player development and his philosophy and principles are evident in all the duties he undertakes within the Academy environment”. Clive Is an integral member of the goal keeping department and contributes in a very positive and innovative fashion Clive is well respected by all coaching staff and is always available to support and help any of the staff that seek his advice. “Clive has developed his ability to devise, organise, conduct and evaluate coaching sessions in all aspects of an elite football environment. He is adaptable and has shown that he has the ability to work at all levels and all age groups. He has devised sessions to support the needs of each individual player and has worked to develop an environment which encourages players to develop their natural abilities without fear of failure. Clive’s philosophy is that the player is the central figure, and his all-round holistic development should be reflected in the coaching programme of the club.”