User:Alan Errington

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS:

2010     LMA Coaches Course (English FA)

1998	“A” License Canada (ongoing)

1986	Technical Component of Canadian “A” License, Hamilton, Ontario. (Dave Sexton – Assessor)

1984	F.I.F.A. Coaches Academy, Atlanta, Georgia (Heinz Marotzki and Karl Heinz Heddergott – Assessors}

1982	“B” License Canada, Vancouver, B.C. (Charles Hughes – Assessor)

1981	English Football Association Full Badge Award, Lilleshall, England (A. Wade & D. Bate – Assessors}

1980	English Football Association Preliminary Award, Lilleshall, England (E. McKlusky – Assessor)

1978	Level IV Coaching Award (Canada), Richmond, B.C. (G. Adams – Assessor)

1977	Intermediate Coaching Award (Canada), Coquitlam, B.C. (Barrie Clarke – Assessor)

1976	Preliminary Coaching Award (Canada), Killarney Secondary School COACHING EXPERIENCE:

1982 - Present: 	BC Soccer Coaching Education Facilitator (Coaching Course Conductor)

2015		Metro Ford Soccer Club Head Coach U13 Boys Team BCPL.

2011                   Magnuson Ford Mariners U18 Boys Head Coach. •	Coastal Cup Champions •	Provincial Cup Champions •	5th. place at Nationals

2009                    Canada FISU Games Team Belgrade Serbia (Assistant Coach)

2007 - Present	Abbotsford Collegiate School (Coach) 2005 - 2011	Vancouver Whitecaps Colour Commentator for Radio & Television

2004 – Present

2009-2010	UFV Men’s Soccer Team as Head Coach

Abbotsford Soccer Club Head Coach U17-U18 Boys teams U17’s League winners. 2003-2004	Abbotsford Soccer Club as Head Coach U16 Boys Team •	2004 Provincial Finalists •	2004 “Y” League Div Champs 2000 – 2003	With ABBOTSFORD SOCCER CLUB as Head Coach •	2003 National Club Champions & Recipient of Fair Play Award •	2003 Provincial Champions •	2002 National Club Champions •	2002 Provincial Champions COACHING EXPERIENCE: Continued 2002	With B.C. SOCCER ASSOCIATION U16 TEAM as Head Coach

1998 – 2000	METRO FORD SOCCER CLUB as Head Coach

1992 – 1998	CANADIAN WORLD CUP TEAM as Assistant Coach to Bobby Lenarduzzi

1992 – 1998	CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM as Assistant Coach to Bobby Lenarduzzi

1995	CANADIAN FRANCOPHONE GAMES TEAM as Head Coach

1994	CANADIAN WORLD CUP TEAM as Head Coach vs Costa Rica 1987 – 1998	VANCOUVER 86ers SOCCER CLUB as Assistant Coach to Bobby Lenarduzzi •	Members of the Canadian Soccer League / American Professional Soccer League / USISL •	1988 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1989 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1990 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1991 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1992 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Finalists •	Went record 46 games without defeat in 1989 - 1990 1988	 CANADIAN SOCCER LEAGUE ALL STAR TEAM as Co-Coach with Bob Lenarduzzi

CANADIAN NATIONAL UNDER 19 TEAM as Assistant Coach

1986	CANADIAN UNDER 16 TRAINING CAMP (Victoria) as Staff Coach

CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM (Merlion Cup Tournament, Singapore) as Assistant Coach

BC PROVINCIAL SENIOR ALL STAR TEAM (Five Game Tour against Professional Teams in UK. Derby County, Mansfield Town, Chesterfield, Bridgend, Bristol Rovers) as Head Coach, Keith Watts Assistant Coach

CANADIAN UNDER 19 YOUTH TEAM TRAINING CAMP (Victoria and Mexico) as Assistant Coach

CANADIAN WORLD CUP TEAM (World Cup Qualifying Team in Mexico) as Staff Coach

NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE (SFU) as Head Coach Responsible for the development of player’s for World Cup, Olympic and Youth Teams.

1985	 CANADIAN UNDER 19 TEAM (Under 19 World Youth Cup Championship, U.S.S.R. and Training Camp in UK) as Staff Coach

UNDER 19 CANADIAN YOUTH TEAM (Tour of Switzerland and Sweden) as Staff Coach

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Continued 1983	BC UNDER 18 TEAM (Finalists in Canadian Championships) as Head Coach

1982	BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION for 6 years as Program Administrator Responsibilities included: •	Organizing Soccer Schools for over 40,000 kids throughout British Columbia •	Implementing coaching and refereeing courses throughout British Columbia •	Overseeing Player Development Program throughout British Columbia 1982 – 1983	VANCOUVER WHITECAPS as Youth and Reserve Team Player Coach •	Member of the North American Soccer League 1980 – 1981	BC UNDER 18 PROVINCIAL SELECT TEAM (Canadian Champions) as Head Coach

1976 – 1979	BC UNDER 16 PROVINCIAL SELECT TEAM (Canadian Champions 1977 & 1979) as Head Coach

1978 – 1981	VANCOUVER WHITECAPS RESERVE AND YOUTH TEAM ( League Champions ) as Head Coach/Player

•	2013		Canada West Bronze Medal (CIS) •	Made Play-Offs in Canada West (CIS) •	2011               Magnuson Ford Mariners U18 Boys Head Coach. •	Coastal Cup Champions •	Provincial Cup Champions •	5th. place at Nationals

•	2009-2010

Abbotsford Soccer Club Head Coach U17-U18 Boys teams U17’s League winners. •	2003-2004	Abbotsford Soccer Club as Head Coach U16 Boys Team •	2004 Provincial Finalists •	2004 “Y” League Div. Champs •	2000 – 2003	With ABBOTSFORD SOCCER CLUB as Head Coach •	2003 National Club Champions & Recipient of Fair Play Award •	2003 Provincial Champions •	2002 National Club Champions •	2002 Provincial Champions

•	1987 – 1998	VANCOUVER 86ers SOCCER CLUB as Assistant Coach to Bobby Lenarduzzi •	Members of the Canadian Soccer League / American Professional Soccer League / USISL •	1988 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1989 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1990 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1991 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Champions •	1992 Canadian Soccer League Champions and MITA Cup Finalists •	Went record 46 games without defeat in 1989 – 1990 •	1983	BC UNDER 18 TEAM (Finalists in Canadian Championships) as Head Coach

•	1980 – 1981	BC UNDER 18 PROVINCIAL SELECT TEAM (Canadian Champions) as Head Coach

•	1976 – 1979	BC UNDER 16 PROVINCIAL SELECT TEAM (Canadian Champions 1977 & 1979) as Head Coach

•	1978 – 1981	VANCOUVER WHITECAPS RESERVE AND YOUTH TEAM ( League Champions ) as Head Coach/Player

•	1976 – 1978	 GLENAVON SOCCER CLUB (British Columbia Soccer League, Division 1) Provincial Cup Finalists as Player Coach

VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCATION UNDER 18 SELECT Team as Head Coach (Champions)

•	1976	VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION UNDER 16 SELECT TEAM as Head Coach (Champions)

•	1976	KILLARNEY SOCCER CLUB as Head Coach (League Champions) PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

1978-1981	Vancouver Whitecaps Reserve Team 1976-1979	Glenavon Soccer Club, B.C. Soccer League Division 1 1973-1975	Richmond Labatt’s Soccer Club, B.C. Soccer League •	1976 – 1979	BC UNDER 16 PROVINCIAL SELECT TEAM (Canadian Champions 1977 & 1979) as Head Coach

•	1978 – 1981	VANCOUVER WHITECAPS RESERVE AND YOUTH TEAM ( League Champions ) as Head Coach/Player

•	1976 – 1978	 GLENAVON SOCCER CLUB (British Columbia Soccer League, Division 1) Provincial Cup Finalists as Player Coach

VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCATION UNDER 18 SELECT Team as Head Coach (Champions)

•	1976	VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION UNDER 16 SELECT TEAM as Head Coach (Champions)

•	1976	KILLARNEY SOCCER CLUB as Head Coach (League

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

1978-1981	Vancouver Whitecaps Reserve Team 1976-1979	Glenavon Soccer Club, B.C. Soccer League Division 1 1973-1975	Richmond Labatt’s Soccer Club, B.C. Soccer League 1965-1973                              Northern Premier League, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

He played to a low level as you will remember football in North America is off a very poor standard and as he couldn't even make the Vancouver whitecaps 1st team suggests he has made a career out of little talent.