The team
Meet the coaches.
You probably already know half of us from the school gates. Every coach is FA-qualified, DBS-checked and first-aid trained — and every one of them still loves the game.
01
Jamie Milligan
Founder & Head Coach
Former professional with Everton and Blackpool, Jamie started the academy in 2005 and still coaches most days. Twenty-one years on, some of his first players now bring their own children.
02
Dean
Senior Coach
A familiar face at the school gates, Dean leads our after-school clubs and has a knack for getting the quietest child in the group on the ball.
03
Alex
Coach
Alex runs camps and academy sessions, and looks after our girls' football. Big on encouragement, big on fun.
04
Church
Coach
Church has coached with Milligan & McCann for years and leads sessions across our school clubs and holiday camps.
05
Chris
Coach
Chris coaches across the week and specialises in our youngest age groups, where the first touch matters less than the first smile.
06
Lachlan
Coach
Lachlan brings the energy to camp weeks — if there's a game going on at lunch, he's usually in the middle of it.
07
James
Coach
James supports sessions across all venues and helps run match days and tournaments during camp weeks.
Coach photos are on their way — Mandy and Jamie will add headshots before launch.