ABOUT PAUL
A career spent learning the game, leading teams and helping people reach their potential.
Football has given me the opportunity to compete, learn, lead and develop others. Every experience has reinforced one belief: long-term success starts with people.
My career has taken me from professional dressing rooms as a player to the technical area as a first-team manager, through elite youth environments, recruitment and the ongoing development of Maiden City Soccer.
Those experiences shaped how I lead. I value relationships, transparency, consistency and high standards — not as slogans, but as behaviours that can be observed in training, meetings and matches.
Whether working with senior players, aspiring young footballers or other coaches, I want to build environments in which people know their role, feel challenged and see a clear route to improvement.
FROM PLAYER
TO LEADER.
A professional journey connecting performance, education and long-term development.
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
Experience with clubs including Mansfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic, Southampton, Linfield, Coleraine and Derry City.
SENIOR FIRST TEAM
H&W Welders manager from 2022 to 2026, with two consecutive third-place NIFL Championship finishes.
ELITE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Northern Ireland U17 head coaching and Irish FA performance coaching experience.
MAIDEN CITY SOCCER
Founder, Lead & Mentor since 1993, supporting player and coach development across generations.
THE STORY CONTINUES.
Explore the football experiences and qualifications behind my approach.