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Jim Simmonette
Office Postion - President of Jimmy Johnstone Academy
Coach

Age Group - 1997
e: JS7@Jimmyjohnstoneacademy.com

Jim Sim
  • Coaching History

    Jim has previously coached at professional Youth Level and has gained experience working along side and taking coaching sessions with Tommy Burns Celtic FC/Billy Stark Queens Park/Jim Chapman Dumbarton FC/Billy Reid Hamilton FC/Graham Roberts and Joe Miller Clyde FC along with Graham Diamond SFA  A Licence coach. Spending time at Carrington training ground for a period of time helped Jim introduce Manchester United work ethics in to his training sessions.
  • Achievements  To Date

    City Charitable Trust Cup winners 2006/07
    Glasgow Cup winners 2006/07
    Ian Wishart Cup winners 2006/07
    SYCA League Cup Finalist 2006/07
    Glasgow Cup winners 2007/08
    Glasgow Rangers FC International Youth Tournament Finalist 2007/08 
    Lyon ( BRON ) International Youth Tournament winners 2007/08
    SYCA League Cup winners 2007/08
    Falkirk FC Invitational Youth Tournament winners 2007/08
    Scottish Youth Football Association Team of the year award 2007/08
    Scottish Cup winners 2007/08
    SYCA League Runners up 2007/08
    Inter Reginal Cup Winners 2008/09 ( western region u16 )

  • Additional Info

    Jim has over the past 5yrs developed boys to play at youth development and boys clubs but most importantly has kept boys of various age groups playing football regardless of ability. He is a coach with the Scottish Youth Football Association Western Regional Squad at present.

    Jim Became friends with Jimmy Johnstone in the last 3 years of his life and learned many valuable things whilst being with him for this period.


Jim Martin

Office Position- Vice President of The Jimmy Johnstone Academy
Age Group - 1996
Coach

e: JM7@Jimmyjohnstoneacademy.com

Jim M
  • Coaching History

    Jim has coached over the last few years with clubs such as Dunbeth (Coatbridge), Clyde Soccer Cumbernauld and most recently Millbank Milton ( Airdrie ). He works hard towards improving team performance and has an apptitude for improving players footballing skills beyound there own expectations.
  • Achievements to Date

    City Charitable Trust Cup winners 2006/07
    Glasgow Cup winners 2006/07
    Ian Wishart Cup winners 2006/07
    SYCA League Cup Finalist 2006/07
    Glasgow Cup winners 2007/08
    Glasgow Rangers FC International Youth Tournament Finalist 2007/08 
    Lyon ( BRON ) International Youth Tournament winners 2007/08
    SYCA League Cup winners 2007/08
    Falkirk FC Invitational Youth Tournament winners 2007/08
    Scottish Youth Football Association Team of the year award 2007/08
    Scottish Cup winners 2007/08
    SYCA League Runners up 2007/08
    Kildrum Invitational Tournament winners 2008/09
    Inter Reginal Cup Winners 2008/09 ( western region u16 )

  • Additional Info

    Jim is a coach with the Scottish Youth Football Association Western Regional Squad at present


Johannes Edvaldsson
Coach: Soccer Sevens
1999 Age Group

Assistant Coach Under 16's

   


Thomas McShane
Coach: Soccer Sevens
1999 Age Group

Assistant Coach Under 16's



 

Joe Hendry
Coach: Soccer Sevens
1999 Age Group

 


Brian Gillon
Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2000's


 

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Pat Macari

Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2000's


 

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Peter Carrell
Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2001

Assistant Coach Under 14's

 


 




Steven Gaddi
Assistant Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2001

 
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Mohamed Messaoudi
Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2001
Country of birth Algeria

  • Mo has been living in Scotland for over 15 years he is married with 3 children and lives in Glasgow. In his home country he was a decathlon champion at under 16 and he made the national athletics team of Algeria. Mohamed played football for the town he grow up in Algier’s. Coaching for the past 15 years with various age groups he brings a wealth of experience to the Academy. Mohamed has a Bachelor of Science and Sport Degree along with being a basketball coach he is an Athletics’ and Gymnasium instructor.
  • At present he is still playing football and is of to play in London in an Asian tournament with the final being held at Chelsea FC ground (Stamford Bridge).   He is very passionate about playing for his team Glasgow Ansar with most of the players from Pakistan and India and all wishing to bring success back to Scotland. Mohamed is fluent in five different languages

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Michelle Turner
Born in Glasgow

  • As a football player Michelle reached 2 Scottish Cup finals in 2003 and 2004 and was runner up on both occasions with Stonelaw Girls FC. Michelle
    went on to play for Stonelaw Girls for 5 years gaining a lot of experience and enjoying the game of football

  • Michelle is qualified in the following
    Sports Coaching with Development (HND)
    Sports Development Degree (BA) HONS
    Has been involved in coaching for the past 5 years from mini kickers to under 16s level.
    Workedf along side active schools Co-Ordinators in South Lanarkshire she was responsible for promoting football and Healthy Living
    HEAD COACH St Marks football team girls (primary school)
    HEAD COACH Burnside football team boys (primary school)
    The Academy are looking forward to working with Michelle for the next 3 months as she is expecting a baby
    Hopefully a new recruit for Jimmy Johnstone Academy.

 

michelle  


Catriona Dey

Assistant Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2001

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Jemma MCKirdy
Born in Glasgow

  • Jemma worked in the past for a 3 year period at Clyde FC youth development
    and Cambuslang Rangers FC as team therapist providing injury and first aid treatment. she also took the circuit training classes and gave advice on
    nutritional programs.

  • Jemma is Qualified in the following
    Sports Therapist (HND) /
    Sports and Exercise Science with Injuries Degree (BSC)
    Bachelor of Science Higher National Diploma (BSC)
    Having being involved in football over the past 6 years Jemma is
    Looking forward to working within the Academy.



   
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Jordan Dey
Assistant Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2000

 

 

 

 
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Rochelle McHaghney
Assistant Coach: Soccer Sevens
Age Group 2000

  • Rochelle is a keen supporter of football and has been going to watch games at Celtic Park since a very young age. She has always wanted to play football and now feels that she can help coach the younger age groups and will be given the opportunity to develop her skill at the Academy.

  • Rochelle attends Fernhill Secondary School and is studying for
    Her exams at present  
  • Rochelle shall be going for her level 1 for children
Rochelle
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Austin O'Connor

Coach: Fun Fours
Age Group 2002


 

Gerry Gilmour
Coach: Fun Fours
Age Group 2002
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John McGrady

Coach: Fun Fours
Age Group 2002



 

Thomas Reilly
Assistant Coach: Fun Fours
Age Group 2002
 


Dennis

Assistant Coach: Fun Fours
Age Group 2002


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