Finn Bowery-Ireland
Cardiff,South Glamorgan
Summary
I’m an football coach and performance analyst and I study at the University of South Wales. I love playing football in the local community and have always been a football fanatic, I love to watch and analyse the tactics of teams and their managers around the world. I began coaching in 2018 at my high school by starting a U16 Football Team and managing them. These factors led me to pursue football coaching and dream about becoming a professional football manager. Since living in Cardiff I have explored working as a performance analyst. This has made me realise I want to learn and develop as a researcher of football to become a professional performance analyst. I aim to become one of the best managers in the world and to do so I want to understand football from multiple perspectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
U16 Performance Analyst
Cardiff City Football Club Academy
Cardiff
2024.09 - Current
- Populating technical reports on player and team performance using Hudl Sportscode.
- Provided Live, Pre, and Post match analysis to players to encourage development.
Assistant Manager
Pontypridd United Men's Development Phase
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2024.01 - Current
- Developed players' skills for improved match performance.
- Plan Sessions three times a week such as intensive training, extensive training, match preparation training, team building and analysis sessions.
- Incorporate IDP Profiles in each session encouraging player development.
Academy Head of Analysis
Pontypridd United Academy
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2024.01 - Current
- Implemented an IDP Profiling Method to the academy including statistical data collected using Focus, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel.
- Manage seven staff throughout the academy while setting up partnerships such as VEO, SBG Focus, Football Association of Wales and University of South Wales.
Performance Analyst
FAW Regional Camps
Newport
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Film and Analyse Matches and Training throughout two day camps.
- Created presentations to visually aid the players learning.
U11s Academy Foundation Coach
Cardiff City Football Club
Cardiff
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Develop training programmes to aid player development.
- Travel to academies around the United Kingdom to partake in competitions.
Lead Performance Analyst
Cinderford Town AFC
Cinderford, Gloucestershire
2023.09 - 2024.01
- Remotely support the team through pre and post match analysis presentations.
Lead Performance Analyst
Pontypridd United Men's Development Phase
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2023.02 - 2024.01
- Collect Statistics from each training and match to create performance profiles for the team and each player.
- Led Pre and Post Match Analysis Sessions.
- Captured all matches and training while live coding using SBG Focus.
Lead Performance Analyst
Cambrian and Clydach Vale Men's First Team
Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2022.09 - 2023.02
- Supplied Pre and Post Match analysis presentations to the players.
Youth Phase Academy Coach
ESF Sports and Language Academy
Hong Kong
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Head coach of U14 and U7 teams.
- Provided one-on-one coaching, resulting in enhanced player skills.
Education
International Baccalaureate Diploma - High School
ESF Discovery College
Hong Kong 2017.09 - 2020.06
Bachelor of Science - Football Coaching and Performance
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 2022.09 -
Skills
- Leadership
- Man Management
- Strategy
- Responsibility
- Adaptability
- Psychological Development
- Communication
Software Skills:
- SBG Focus
- Hudl Sportscode
- Tableau
- Microsoft Excel
- Metrica Sports
- NacSport
- Keynote
- Powerpoint
Specialised Football Coach Attributes:
- Attacking Organisation Build Up 2nd Phase of Build Up Final Third Defensive Balance
Certification
- FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
- FC Barcelona Introduction to Football Coaching Certificate
- FA Playmaker Certificate
- FAW Safeguarding Certificate: December 2022 - May 2026
- First Aid in Football Awareness Award: December 2022 - May 2026
- FAW Football Leaders Award: December 2022 - May 2026
- FAW C Certificate: October 2022 - May 2026
- FAW UEFA C License
- FAW UEFA B License: September 2024 - Current
References & Recommendations
- Ioan Paval: Head of Football Coaching and Performance Course at University of South Wales | Email: ioan.paval@southwales.ac.uk | Phone Number: +44 1443 654883 |
- Ben Margetson: Head of Academy and Manager of Development Phase at Pontypridd United | Email: PontyacademyHOC@gmail.com | Phone Number: +44 7507 360019 |
- Elliot Jennings: Academy Head of Analysis at Cardiff City Football Club | Email: elliot.jennings@cardiffcityfc.co.uk | Phone Number: +44 7384 644850 |
Timeline
U16 Performance Analyst
Cardiff City Football Club Academy
2024.09 - Current
Assistant Manager
Pontypridd United Men's Development Phase
2024.01 - Current
Academy Head of Analysis
Pontypridd United Academy
2024.01 - Current
Performance Analyst
FAW Regional Camps
2023.09 - 2024.06
U11s Academy Foundation Coach
Cardiff City Football Club
2023.09 - 2024.06
Lead Performance Analyst
Cinderford Town AFC
2023.09 - 2024.01
Lead Performance Analyst
Pontypridd United Men's Development Phase
2023.02 - 2024.01
Lead Performance Analyst
Cambrian and Clydach Vale Men's First Team
2022.09 - 2023.02
Bachelor of Science - Football Coaching and Performance
University of South Wales
2022.09 -
Youth Phase Academy Coach
ESF Sports and Language Academy
2021.01 - 2022.01
International Baccalaureate Diploma - High School
ESF Discovery College
2017.09 - 2020.06