Name:  David Wilkes

Job Title:  Head of Centre of Excellence

Qualifications:  UEFA Grade A coaching badge.

What does your job involve:  My main responsibility is the recruitment of players to the Centre of Excellence and to plan and provide the coaching for the coaches at the centres.  I also have input with the YTS players and oversee the whole youth project in terms of equipment and organisation.  It's all about driving things forward really.  It involves health and safety, child protection and everything related to the centres.  I work closely with Billy Barr, the Youth team coach, and we discuss training together.  I do some coaching with the YTS as well as working at the centres.

What is happening in the future in your department:  With getting back in to the League we are expanding the Centre of Excellence, running more teams , so we can give more opportunities to youngsters.  We are looking to expand the coaching network , again driving the whole thing forward and looking to improve in every area that we work on.  Improving on what we do already has to be our main priority.