Richard Hawkins
| Nationality : | Great Britain (UK) |
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| Date Joined | 01 Mar 2008 |
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Head of human performance,
Richard Hawkins came to United in March 2008, having previously occupied
roles with the Football Association and West Bromwich Albion.
After seven years of studying a degree, Masters and Phd in Sports Science at Loughborough University - a year ahead of head fitness coach Tony Strudwick - Hawkins became deputy head of Sports Science with the FA, based at Lilleshall.
There he set up a sports science programme for the England international teams, developed research linked in with clubs and Academies, and provided coaching education over the course of eight years.
After seven years of studying a degree, Masters and Phd in Sports Science at Loughborough University - a year ahead of head fitness coach Tony Strudwick - Hawkins became deputy head of Sports Science with the FA, based at Lilleshall.
There he set up a sports science programme for the England international teams, developed research linked in with clubs and Academies, and provided coaching education over the course of eight years.
In early 2005, Richard
joined Bryan Robson's West Brom as conditioning coach. He spent two
seasons at The Hawthorns before following Robson to Sheffield United at
the beginning of the 2007/08 season. His role with the Blades was
short-lived, and a move to United beckoned before the season's end.
The move meant a reunion with Strudwick from their university days, and also time spent together at the FA. Hawkins was familiar with a number of United's backroom staff, which allowed him to quickly settle at Carrington, where the club's sports science department was developing under Strudwick's leadership.
Richard primarily deals with the club's first-teamers, tracking their
rehabilitation programmes and general physical development, but his
longer term strategy is to build a human performance structure
throughout the club, ensuring the same framework from the senior stars
right down to the under-9s.The move meant a reunion with Strudwick from their university days, and also time spent together at the FA. Hawkins was familiar with a number of United's backroom staff, which allowed him to quickly settle at Carrington, where the club's sports science department was developing under Strudwick's leadership.
Brian McClair
| Nationality : | Great Britain (UK) |
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| Date Joined | 01 Jul 2002 |
| Years at Club |
Brian McClair is United's
Academy Director, a role he assumed in the summer of 2006 after a year
spent shadowing former incumbent Les Kershaw.
The former Reds striker has also managed the U-19s and the Reserves in two separate spells, latterly taking charge of the second string alongside Jim Ryan for two seasons before handing over the reins to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Having enjoyed a successful playing career at United, McClair has enjoyed a successful coaching spell too, winning the Reserve League in his first season, the FA Youth Cup in 2003, and a Reserve quadruple as Ricky Sbragia’s assistant in 2004/05
The former Reds striker has also managed the U-19s and the Reserves in two separate spells, latterly taking charge of the second string alongside Jim Ryan for two seasons before handing over the reins to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Having enjoyed a successful playing career at United, McClair has enjoyed a successful coaching spell too, winning the Reserve League in his first season, the FA Youth Cup in 2003, and a Reserve quadruple as Ricky Sbragia’s assistant in 2004/05
before winning the Manchester Senior Cup final in May 2008.
The Scot played for the Reds from 1987-1998, making 470 appearances and scoring 126 goals. Having signed for the Reds for £850,000 he became the first player since George Best to score 20 league goals in a season.
It was an impressive start for the striker who’d previously played for Motherwell and Celtic. But in the latter half of his spell at United player he dropped further back, covering a number of midfield positions.
The former Scottish international amassed an impressive haul of medals in his playing days at Old Trafford: four Premiership winners medals, three FA Cup winners medals, one League Cup winners medal (he scored the winner in the final), and a European Cup Winners’ Cup medal.
The Scot played for the Reds from 1987-1998, making 470 appearances and scoring 126 goals. Having signed for the Reds for £850,000 he became the first player since George Best to score 20 league goals in a season.
It was an impressive start for the striker who’d previously played for Motherwell and Celtic. But in the latter half of his spell at United player he dropped further back, covering a number of midfield positions.
The former Scottish international amassed an impressive haul of medals in his playing days at Old Trafford: four Premiership winners medals, three FA Cup winners medals, one League Cup winners medal (he scored the winner in the final), and a European Cup Winners’ Cup medal.
He left United at the end of the 1997/98
season, joining Motherwell on a free transfer. His stay there was
short-lived and he returned south to join Brian Kidd at Blackburn Rovers
in the role of assistant manager.
His return to the club has been a successful one and Choccy, as he’s known around Carrington, admits that working with today's youngsters is the next best thing to actually playing.
His return to the club has been a successful one and Choccy, as he’s known around Carrington, admits that working with today's youngsters is the next best thing to actually playing.
“This is the closest thing
I’ve found to playing,” he insists. “Nothing really comes close to it,
but this is as good as it gets as far as I’m concerned, the next best
thing.”
Paul McGuinness
| Nationality : | Great Britain (UK) |
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| Date Joined | 01 Jun 1992 |
| Years at Club |
Paul McGuinness is coach of United’s Under-18 team, a crucial stage in the development of young players at the club.
He has grown up with football, and United in particular. Paul’s dad, Wilf McGuinness, was a Busby Babe and won three FA Youth Cup winners’ medals in the 1950s. He later went on to manage the Reds.
It was the lesson learned from his dad’s United playing career that has shaped Paul’s professional path. Wilf suffered a career-ending injury at the age of 22. Knowing all too well the fragility of a playing career in football, Paul’s ambition was to go to university.
He has grown up with football, and United in particular. Paul’s dad, Wilf McGuinness, was a Busby Babe and won three FA Youth Cup winners’ medals in the 1950s. He later went on to manage the Reds.
It was the lesson learned from his dad’s United playing career that has shaped Paul’s professional path. Wilf suffered a career-ending injury at the age of 22. Knowing all too well the fragility of a playing career in football, Paul’s ambition was to go to university.
“I
always had it in my mind, because my dad’s career had ended due to
injury, that I wanted to do a P.E. course," he says. "But I was also
desperate to play for United because I loved playing football.”
McGuinness, a former youth and Reserve player with the Reds, stayed on at Sixth Form whilst playing for United’s A team. After finishing school, he was offered a professional contract and played in the Reserves, lining up alongside the likes of Norman Whiteside, Paul McGrath and Frank Stapleton.
Intent on safeguarding his future by gaining a degree, he attended Loughborough University to study P.E. Paul returned to Old Trafford briefly as a Reserve player when Sir Alex Ferguson had taken over as manager. “Sir Alex knew my background and urged me to get my coaching badges,” says Paul.
McGuinness, a former youth and Reserve player with the Reds, stayed on at Sixth Form whilst playing for United’s A team. After finishing school, he was offered a professional contract and played in the Reserves, lining up alongside the likes of Norman Whiteside, Paul McGrath and Frank Stapleton.
Intent on safeguarding his future by gaining a degree, he attended Loughborough University to study P.E. Paul returned to Old Trafford briefly as a Reserve player when Sir Alex Ferguson had taken over as manager. “Sir Alex knew my background and urged me to get my coaching badges,” says Paul.
A brief spell at Chester City ended with Paul again
returning to United to look after the welfare and accommodation of
United’s youth players. Within a year, following the departure of Nobby
Stiles, Paul became Director of United’s Centre of Excellence, where he
remained for 12 years before taking over United's Under-18s in summer
2005.
Having played, scouted, managed and coached with the Reds, McGuinness has fully immersed
Having played, scouted, managed and coached with the Reds, McGuinness has fully immersed
himself in United’s youth philosophy.
“I’ve dealt with scouts at all levels, the landladies at our young players’ digs, I’m aware of how difficult it can be for the young lads being away from home, I’ve been involved with the education side, the coaching side…I’ve seen all aspects of United’s youth development, and that has really helped me in this role.”
“I’ve dealt with scouts at all levels, the landladies at our young players’ digs, I’m aware of how difficult it can be for the young lads being away from home, I’ve been involved with the education side, the coaching side…I’ve seen all aspects of United’s youth development, and that has really helped me in this role.”
Rob Swire
| Nationality : | Great Britain (UK) |
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| Date Joined | 01 Jun 1991 |
| Years at Club |
Rob Swire has been part of United's backroom staff since 1991, making the step up to Head Physiotherapist in 1999.
Rob qualified in physiotherapy from the Salford School of Physiotherapy in 1985, then went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in Sports Injury, Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunction and Manual Therapy and earn an MSc in Sports and Exercise Science.
Having worked in a private sports injury clinic and also with Halifax Town football club, Rob took up the post of assistant Physio to Dave Fevre in 1991. When Fevre made the switch to Blackburn Rovers eight years later,Swire was the obvious
Rob qualified in physiotherapy from the Salford School of Physiotherapy in 1985, then went on to complete a postgraduate diploma in Sports Injury, Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunction and Manual Therapy and earn an MSc in Sports and Exercise Science.
Having worked in a private sports injury clinic and also with Halifax Town football club, Rob took up the post of assistant Physio to Dave Fevre in 1991. When Fevre made the switch to Blackburn Rovers eight years later,Swire was the obvious
candidate to replace him.
Rob says the hardest aspect of his job is “telling a player when they’ve picked up a serious injury,” while the most enjoyable is “the satisfaction in seeing that player eventually back playing again because it can be a long recovery.”
On a match day Rob deals with helping players prepare for matches through treatment of minor injuries and the application of a strappings. During the match he is on hand to help any player that suffers an injury, although if there is stitching of wounds to be done then he leaves it to the club doctor.
Rob says the hardest aspect of his job is “telling a player when they’ve picked up a serious injury,” while the most enjoyable is “the satisfaction in seeing that player eventually back playing again because it can be a long recovery.”
On a match day Rob deals with helping players prepare for matches through treatment of minor injuries and the application of a strappings. During the match he is on hand to help any player that suffers an injury, although if there is stitching of wounds to be done then he leaves it to the club doctor.
Swire is based at the club's
Carrington training centre, where he and the rest of the club's medical
team are charged with monitoring and treating the fit and injured
players.
“We try and make sure we have the best equipment and facilities available,” he says. “My role involves keeping up to date with advances in treatment and rehabilitation which requires detailed reading, searching the internet and talking to people with various expertise.”
Rob's typical day entails arriving at Carrington around 7am to begin a series of meetings with the rest of the medical and coaching staff, in
“We try and make sure we have the best equipment and facilities available,” he says. “My role involves keeping up to date with advances in treatment and rehabilitation which requires detailed reading, searching the internet and talking to people with various expertise.”
Rob's typical day entails arriving at Carrington around 7am to begin a series of meetings with the rest of the medical and coaching staff, in
preparation
for the day's training. He then deals with the players in the dressing
room if there are any knocks to look at, both before and after training.
While the squad are being put through their paces, Swire and his staff deal with the players who are too injured to take part. After lunch, more meetings ensure that all the medical and coaching staff know exactly where every player is up to.
While the squad are being put through their paces, Swire and his staff deal with the players who are too injured to take part. After lunch, more meetings ensure that all the medical and coaching staff know exactly where every player is up to.
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