Andy Woodcock

Andy is one of a growing group of people who decided that they wanted to take a career in coaching at a young age.

He started his coaching career at Ramsgate FC who are in the highly rated Ryman Premier league, aged just twenty years old.

Andy was then asked to go to Australia but after a short spell he decided on an offer in the USA (Minneapolis) and was goalkeeper coach for several top schools and was also main goalkeeper coach for the biggest soccer company in this state.

He then returned to the UK in 2002, with an opportunity to coach for Gillingham FC when they were a Championship side and has been at the 'Gills' for over five years now. Over this time he has managed to open several development centres in Thanet, where there is a waiting list for his classes.

Over the last five years, Andy had been responsibly for the development of an average of 100 students per week. And has helped six of his students actually play at professional clubs!!!

He is also FA Level 2 qualified, and is at present waiting on the result for his UEFA B certification.

Andy now's sees teaming up with Just4Keepers as adding that 'Specialist Touch' to his already growing developments centers.

Andy not only prides himself on the level of coaching he provides but also the facilities that he uses. All venues in Thanet, Canterbury and Dover are on floodlit grass, providing your child with the best conditions in which to improve.