Martin Devaney

Experience

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  Coventry City Football Club

  Jun 1996 - Jun 1999

  Coventry city fc
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  Cheltenham Town Football Club

  Jun 1999 - Jun 2004

  Pro footballer
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  Watford Football Club

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

  Professional Footballer
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  Barnsley FC

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2011

  Professional Footballer
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  Tranmere Rovers FC

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Pro footballer
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  RIASA coach Leeds

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

  Professional football coach
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  Barnsley FC

  Jun 2015 - now

  • Applied lessons learned playing at the highest level of the professional game • Led the technical, tactical, physical and psychological development of the U23 squad• Successfully nurtured the players to senior first team football• Delivered group, unit and individual video analysis sessions • Provided constructive feedback and adapted the players’ training programmes • Worked in partnership with other coaches and multi-disciplinary support staff • Assessed player potential • Ensured the delivery of a cohesive training programme • Ensured it was in line with the clubs playing philosophy• Established training in line with development pathways and EPPP framework • Maintained the Performance Management Application (PMA) • Up dated individual players progress data on and off the field• Ensured compliance with the EPPP audit processKey Achievements:✔ Led the U23s to the Highest league position in my first year 2018/2019 ✔ Helped Secure clubs Category 2 academy status as Lead PDP Coach in 2019✔ Guided U23 players to make their full league debuts in the Championship and league 1 including;- Jacob Brown- Elliot Simoes- Josh Kay- Dylan Motley Henry- Ben Williams - Jack Walton - Jared Bird- Matthew Wolfe see less Show less

  • Assistant Football Coach

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior Professional Development Phase Coach U23

    Jun 2016 - May 2023

  • Professional Development Phase Coach U18's

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2018