PSE Staff
Robbie Elliott
Playing History
1991 - 1997 Newcastle United
1997 - 2001 Bolton Wanderers
2001 - 2006 Newcastle United
2006 - 2007 Sunderland
2007 - 2007 Leeds
2007 - 2008 Hartlepool United
International Honours
England Youth
England Under 21s
Qualifications
HNC in Sports Science
2:1 BSC Degree in Sports Science
BAWLA Leaders Award
F.A. Basic Course in The Treatment and Management of Injury
Enhanced CRB checked
Head of SPARQ UK
Doug Thoburn
Playing Career
Played non league football in the Northern League, Tyneside Amateur League & Northern Alliance from the age of 20 until 32.
Coaching Career
Started my coaching career in 1993 whilst I was running a successful boys club, Bedlington Juniors. I took my first coaching badge in 1993 and was then employed by Newcastle Football Development Scheme, working with grass roots and advanced players.
In 1997 I moved on to work with Newcastle United Football in the Community as a head coach. In the same year, I left boys club football to set-up and co-ordinate the Newcastle United Academy Development Centres. These Centres were designed for players aged 6-14, who had shown potential but were in need of extra coaching to progress them into the academy.
In 2000, I took up a role as the under 9 head coach, which I operated alongside the development centre. In 2004, I was promoted within the Community Scheme to Development Officer, where I co-ordinated all coaching, events, course structure and employment of coaches.
Coaching Employment
1993-1996 Newcastle Football Development Scheme
