Nick Hutchings - Founder & Director
With 20 years of coaching experience Nick is a UEFA B Qualified Coach who has held coaching roles at Portsmouth FC, Wimborne Town FC, Pro:Direct Academy and Between The Sticks before starting LYD Sports in 2016.
Pictured here playing for Dorchester Town FC in 2019, Nick has also played for Poole Town, Wimborne Town, Hamworthy United and Gosport Borough.
Nick is a Manchester United fan and his favourite goalkeeper is David De Gea. Nick’s advice for young GK’s is, “Work hard and always believe in yourself”.
Ed Tierney - Senior Goalkeeper Coach
With over 10 years of coaching experience Ed is a UEFA B Qualified coach who has held coaching roles with Between The Sticks, The Scottish FA, Celtic Ladies, Falkirk FC and the University of Stirling.
Formerly a Full Time Scholar at AFC Bournemouth, Ed is pictured here playing in goal for Verwood Town FC in 2019.
Ed is a Leeds United Supporter and his favourite GK is Illan Meslier. Ed’s advice for young GK’s is, “Enjoy learning, improving and succeeding”.
Tom Rees - Senior Coach
Pictured above playing for Poole Town FC in 2018 Tom’s previous clubs also include New Milton Town, Hamworthy United and Weymouth.
Tom, an FA Level 1 coach has previously coached at Between The Sticks for 5 years and his advice to young GK’s is, “Enjoy the journey and trust the process”.
A Liverpool fan, Tom’s favourite GK is Alison Becker.
Marc Masso Del Llano - Senior Coach
Coaching since 2013 Marc holds the FA Level 2 in Goalkeeper Coaching and has previously been the First Team Goalkeeper Coach at New Milton Town FC.
Marc played for Chertsey Town FC and Windsor & Eton FC before ending his playing career at New Milton Town FC in 2017 (pictured above).
Marc is an AFC Bournemouth fan and his favourite GK is Ben Foster.
Andy Fletcher - Senior Coach
Andy is an FA Level 1 Goalkeeper Coach who is currently the First Team Goalkeeper Coach at Poole Town FC (pictured above) a position he has held since 2018.
Andy served in the Army playing for the 9/12 Lancers and Royal Armoured Corps. He has also represented New Milton Town.
A Sheffield United fan, Andys favourite goalkeepers are Aaron Ramsdale, David Seaman and Gianlugi Buffon.
Steve Dodge - Senior Coach
Steve started goalkeeper coaching in 2010 at Portland United FC and has been the First Team Goalkeeper Coach at Dorchester Town FC since 2012.
A retired detective for the Dorset Police, Steve was their goalkeeper for 15 years, also representing Weymouth FC and Dorchester Town FC.
A Manchester United fan, Steve’s favourite GK is Peter Schmeichel and his advice to young GK’s is, “the role is not just about shot stopping, you must develop other parts of the game including, distribution, communication, and decision making”.