Scott McLennan

Experience

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  Alloa Athletic

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2013

  Youth Coach

  Worked with the U15 as an assistant and at the U13 as a lead coach

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  Falkirk Football Club

  May 2013 - Aug 2014

  First Team Opposition Scout

  It was my role to watch the opposition a week before they played Falkirk. I would put together a written report looking at attacking, defensive and individual elements of play. It was my role to help prepare the team as best as I could in the set piece department - I would therefore provide screenshots of the opposition set pieces

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  Dundee United Football Club

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

  Youth Coach

  Coached at the Stirling base and U13s on match days.

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  Elite Sport Analysis

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Opposition Analyst

  For a university placement I worked with Elite Sport Analysis (ESA). ESA analyse elite sporting performances using a statistical software package.From the experience I was able to familiarise myself with the package Focus X2 and used the package to analyse a Poland v Scotland friendly in Warsaw.From my analysis I was able to detect certain aspects from the Polish performance which could benefit the Scottish national team for the EURO 2016 Qualifiers. I was able to gain objective based analysis which further supported my findings. Show less

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  UK Soccer

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Camp Counselor

  Working in the USA for UK Soccer. I was part of the coaching staff that worked at camps all across Pennsylvania. The camps were a week long and lasted 4 hours per day. The age range was 3-16 with the emphasis on engaging young players to the sport. Occasional camps were team camps were the emphasis was on preparing a team for later competition.

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  Heart of Midlothian FC

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2021

  Lead Coach at the U16 age group, having previously worked with the U13 and U14 age group. Create sessions based around the principles of play as well as creating individual development plans for players.Lead the squad on a match day and provide feedback on performance through our online system. Along with my coaching and scouting responsibilities at the Academy I am now responsible for administrative tasks within the club. Tasks include:- Organising weekly and monthly schedule for all age groups- Booking any extra facilities if required for external activity - Co-ordinating fixtures with opposing clubs, referees and governing body - Registrations of all academy players - Coaching twice a week at our partnership school at Balerno High School Watch and provide scouting reports on opposition teams before they played Hearts.Within this role I will look at trends the opposition have in possession, when defending and set pieces. I would then provide suggestions about we can exploit weaknesses and control their strengths.

  • Academy Coach

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2021

  • Academy Administrator

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

  • First Team Opposition Scout

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2020
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  Scottish Football Association

  May 2015 - Aug 2017

  Club Coach Officer

  As a partnership with the SFA and Hearts this job requires me to deliver the Club Coach programme across Edinburgh. The purpose of the role was to help grassroots club in the city to improve their provision of football as well as help clubs gaining the SFA Quality Mark. I was also required to help with senior staff to deliver Coach Education courses in the South East Region.

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  Fleetwood Town Football Club

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

  Youth Development Phase Lead Coach
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  Celtic Football Club

  Feb 2023 - May 2024

  U18 Assistant Coach
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  Nottingham Forest

  Aug 2024 - now

  Youth Development Phase Coach