FOOTBALL EDUCATION Coaching Staff
BAILEY WHALLEY Football Education Coaching Staff
Bailey, holding a coaching license since 2016 (UEFA B), brings experience in both playing and coaching across a diverse range of footballing environments, from grassroots initiatives to elite professional clubs. While working for Manchester City, Bailey has gained experience in a variety of areas. He has coached at City Football Academy with international teams, individual players on Performance & Development courses and providing participants with an insight into how City players train to reach their best possible performance levels. He has also supported international programs in Australia, Japan, United Arab Emirates and USA.
TOM RUSSELL Football Education Coaching Staff
Tom holds a degree in Football Coaching and Talent Development, he gained his qualifications in 2017. During his time at Manchester City, he has gained invaluable experience across a variety of roles, both domestically in the UK and internationally, embracing diverse football education programs. Tom enjoys coaching both individuals and teams to reach their potential. He’s confident at creating, teaching, and overseeing age-appropriate coaching plans. His experience includes key roles in football development programs, showing his dedication to helping players of all ages and abilities.
OLIVER ORR Football Professional
“My journey in football began with a strong foundation in the English academy system. After experiencing two significant injuries, I shifted my focus to coaching grassroots football and established a successful coaching business, offering professional one-to-one and small-group training sessions to young footballers of all ages and abilities on the Fylde Coast. I started working at Fleetwood Town FC as a coach in the Pre-Academy and International Football Academy, eventually progressing to a full-time role as International Programs Coach in partnership with Rossall School. Since joining the school, we have won numerous national and regional competitions and have become one of the most prestigious independent football schools in England.”
MATT GRADY Director of Football
Twenty years PE teaching and football coaching experience, working with a range of ability levels, from grassroots all the way through to elite level. • In charge of football at previous school for 17 years. Introduced and developed a successful Elite Football Programme, competing with some of the best colleges and Sixth Form centres in the North West. The programme gave students the opportunity to fulfil both their academic and footballing aspirations collaboratively. • Manages and coaches U14/15 Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre District schoolboy football teams.
• For a number of years Matt scouted and coached for Burnley Football Club, working at their centre of excellence and establishing the first Burnley FC Development Centre on the Fylde Coast. • Highly experienced pastoral leader.
PETER BIGNELL Director of Sport
Highly experienced director of sport within the UK independent sector (Abingdon) • Head of Football at Bedford Modern School • Educational consultant and Leadership Course Designer • Principal Moderator for A level Physical Education. Peter is one of the most respected directors of sport within the sector and comes to Rossall with a wealth of experience. His major sport is football and he has oversight of all aspects of the sporting provision here within School. Peter is committed to supporting the stars of tomorrow through access to world class coaching and a holistic approach to athletic development.