Capital Area Railhawks Trip to England & Scotland Trip with Excel International Sports
Coach Greg Shields
Coach Interview 1. “I had many good memories from the trip probably the most memorable was going to Scotland and showing the kids/parents part of our history/culture and how welcome they all made my family.”
Capital Area RailHawks Asst. Academy Director/ 14A Head Coach Carolina Railhawks Asst. Coach Youth Coaching ExperienceDunfermline Athetlic FC (Scotland), CASL, Triangle Futbol Club Professional Coaching ExperienceCarolina Railhawks Professional Playing Experience17 years Professional Glasgow Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic FC, Kilmarnock FC (Scottish Premier League) Carolina Railhawks Scottish Premier League Champion- 1996/97 with Glasgow Rangers English Championship Champion1999/2000 with Charlton Athletic Scottish Cup Finalist-2007 with Dunfermline Athletic (Capt.) Scottish League Cup Finalist- 2006 with Dunfermline Athletic (Capt.) UEFA Champions League Appearences-1996 with Glasgow Rangers FA Cup Appearences-1999 with Charlton Athletic Carolina Railhawks-2010 Defender of the Year, 2010
2. “The learning experience for everyone involved will live with them for years. I learned the big difference in styles of play from UK to USA. The Rangers game will be a game we will all remember mainly because this is how I would like my team to play. Very technical, direct at the right times and patient in possession. All these kids are desperate/driven to becoming a professional soccer player.” 3. “This trip was a fantastic soccer experience mainly because the opposition teams were first class. We got to play at 4 of the teams academy/first team training fields which is great for our kids to experience. Taking the kids to professional soccer games and experiencing the atmosphere and passion of the supporters which was an eye opener and one the kids rarely see in the USA.”