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Brian Fraser

Brian Fraser

Barrhead

Summary

I am a motivated, adaptable, and fully qualified youth development practitioner who specialises working with footballers aged 12-19 years of age. I have over 20 years coaching experience working at all levels of football ranging from grassroots programmes all the way through to elite academy level programmes where I have worked for 9 years. I am an enthusiastic leader and educator of young people who possesses strong leadership qualities within a professional football club environment with the ability to design, implement and evaluate a modern coaching curriculum tailored to develop outstanding young athletes fulfil their potential. A hard-working ambitious technical coach who goes above and beyond his day-to-day responsibilities to provide young people with a platform in which to develop themselves to the best of their ability.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

U17s Head Coach

Partick Thistle Football Club
03.2025 - Current
  • Coached and worked towards club's ethos, Planning specific sessions towards club's curriculum week to week with match Preparation, all working towards high standards & highly detailed technical methods aiming to prepare player(s) in a professional manner.
  • Consulted closely alongside Academy Director on Decisions regarding Player progression & promoting to 18s.
  • Individual Development Plan Highlighting strengths & weakness, specific game awareness with collaboration "self reflection" - weekly Match/player reports, Match Analysis.
  • High level of communication working alongside assistant coach, sports science, 18s Head Coach.
  • Worked towards 2 to 3 nights training & Lead Team on Match Day, Analysis game reports

U20s Head Coach

Neilston Football Club
01.2020 - 09.2024
  • Created competitive environment and high standard to prepare players for 1st team achieving eleven players promoted to first team.
  • Worked with 1st team Manager to plan 1st Team and U20s integrated sessions and strategize on systems and patterns of play.

2010s Head Coach

Neilston Football Club
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Developed & planned a technical focus as I fed 5 young players into elite clubs.

Head of Academy

Neilston Football Club
06.2017 - 01.2021
  • Covered technical in-service sessions to develop children from 5-aside to 7-aside to 9-aside and eventually to 11-aside.
  • Ultimate achievement was coaching the inexperienced coaches to improve mindset, ability, manner and planning of sessions.
  • 3-4 nights training, matchdays on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

2001/2002/2003 Technical Head Coach

Cantera Academy
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Successful implementation of vision to keep kids of the street with focus on creating a happy environment combined with developing skills.
  • Young talent developed rapidly with many kids attracting interest from elite clubs, one including Dylan Tait.
  • 3 nights per week, matches on Saturdays.

Lead Youth Development Coach U14s

Hearts of Midlothian Football Club
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Balanced full-time job with coaching, development, and supervision role for U14s squad at Hearts.
  • Coached in line with the club's curriculum covering match analysis sessions, individual performance plans, positive coaching workshops, and technical/tactical sessions.
  • Influential in decision-making process as to whether we would release or retain players.
  • Consulted closely with Director of Football, Head of Academy, U20 Lead Coach, U17 Lead Coach, and Head of Academy Recruitment.
  • 3 nights and weekends including weekly games programme.

U13s Lead Youth Development Coach

Kilmarnock Football Club
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Worked with B coach, sports science and goalkeeper coach in planning and integrating sessions as a team.
  • Worked with U12s and U14s to coordinate player transitions on a weekly basis.
  • Ran fortnightly sessions for dual age groups on technical sessions focusing on key action moment building sessions around action.

U17s Assistant

Kilmarnock Football Club
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked with group through Fun 4s - 5s - 7s - 9s onto 11 aside football.
  • Developed technical, mental, physical, and psychological capacity of young players on two to three nights training.
  • Led and planned all U17s sessions on week-to-week club ensuring sessions linked to clubs' style of play & overall identity.
  • Developed and supervised U17 squad.
  • Planned and led 1 session and assisted with 2 other sessions per week.
  • Conducted weekly match analysis and players reports working with Barrie McKay and Matthew Kennedy.

U12-U15 Assistant Phase Development Coach

Hamilton Academical Football Club
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Held dual role coaching U12 & U14 age groups before moving onto U15s whilst assisting with senior community development officer part-time.
  • Delivered training sessions and oversaw squads on matchdays.

Grassroots & other experiences

  • Began coaching Carnwadric Primary School in 1996 which progressed into Carnwadric Boys Club in 1998 igniting my love for coaching.
  • Became Head Coach at Pollok Utd U14s to U19s in 2000.
  • Shadowed coach at St. Mirren U21s once per week after Pollok experience.
  • Coached at Park Villa Academy for 4 years before Hamilton opportunity.

Education

Youth Award Level 4 -

01.2008

Physical & Preparation Certificate -

01.2020

UEFA B Licence -

SFA
Edinburgh
2020

UEFA A Licence - Scottish Football Association

SFA
2023

Skills

  • Team building
  • Player development
  • Match analysis
  • Tactical planning
  • Performance feedback
  • Training programme design
  • Communication strategies
  • Game strategy formulation
  • Individual development plans
  • Coaching workshops
  • Youth mentorship
  • Problem solving
  • Collaborative coaching
  • Technical skill development
  • Motivational leadership
  • Performance evaluation
  • Creating game plans
  • Skill development drills
  • Performance analysis
  • Fitness assessments

References

  • John Lawson, U11 & U12 Lead Phase Coach, Rangers Football Club, johnlawson@rangers.co.uk, 07891 184167, Rangers Training Centre, Auchenhowie Road, Milngavie, G62 6EJ
  • Gary Irvine, U19s Head of Professional Phase, gary.irvine@ptfc.co.uk, 07834965478, Firhill stadium - 80 Firhill road, Glasgow, G20 7AL

Custom Section

  • Began coaching Carnwadric Primary School, 1996-01-01
  • Became Head Coach at Pollok Utd U14s to U19s, 2000-01-01
  • Shadowed coach at St. Mirren U21s once per week after Pollok experience, 2000-01-01
  • Coached at Park Villa Academy for 4 years before Hamilton opportunity, 2004-01-01

Timeline

U17s Head Coach

Partick Thistle Football Club
03.2025 - Current

U20s Head Coach

Neilston Football Club
01.2020 - 09.2024

Head of Academy

Neilston Football Club
06.2017 - 01.2021

2010s Head Coach

Neilston Football Club
01.2017 - 01.2022

2001/2002/2003 Technical Head Coach

Cantera Academy
01.2016 - 01.2019

Lead Youth Development Coach U14s

Hearts of Midlothian Football Club
01.2015 - 01.2016

U13s Lead Youth Development Coach

Kilmarnock Football Club
01.2014 - 01.2015

U17s Assistant

Kilmarnock Football Club
01.2013 - 01.2014

U12-U15 Assistant Phase Development Coach

Hamilton Academical Football Club
01.2008 - 01.2011

Grassroots & other experiences

Youth Award Level 4 -

Physical & Preparation Certificate -

UEFA B Licence -

SFA

UEFA A Licence - Scottish Football Association

SFA
Brian Fraser