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Austin Speight

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Austin Speight is an association football coach and former player. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and played football for Stockport County,[1] although he did not play a Football League game for them.[2] In the 1981–82 season, he played two league games for Finn Harps in the League of Ireland.[3]

After retiring from his playing career, Speight coached at West Ham United, Stockport County, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.[4] He holds the UEFA Pro Licence and has worked with prominent international footballers including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole.[5] He also serves as UK and Ireland director of coaching organization Coerver Coaching & Pro Soccer International Group.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Galway Independent 21/3/10
  2. ^ Football League Career Stats - Stockport players
  3. ^ Irish Times, 21 & 28 September 1981 (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Skills development training day". The Irish Football Association. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
  5. ^ a b "BIG COACHING WEEKEND ON 26/27 SEPTEMBER". Strand Celtic FC official website. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2009.