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John Reilly (football coach)

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John Reilly
Personal information
Place of birth Hackney, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Leytonstone
Ilford
East Ham United
Managerial career
2018–2020 British Virgin Islands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Reilly is an English-Irish football coach and former player. He was most recently the manager of the British Virgin Islands national football team.[1]

Playing career

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Born in Hackney, London to Irish parentage,[2] Reilly played Non-League football for Leytonstone, Ilford and East Ham United.[1]

Coaching career

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Following his playing career, Reilly moved to Ireland, coaching at Crumlin United, Malahide United and Home Farm.[2] In 2018, after moving to the islands, Reilly was appointed technical director and manager of the British Virgin Islands national football team.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "BVI Football Association » The Football Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Reilly as the new Technical Director, with immediate effect".
  2. ^ a b c "John Reilly: From schoolboys soccer in Swords to a World Cup qualifier in the Caribbean". Irish Examiner. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.