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Gordon Hill (tbc - future Millwall, Manchester United player)
 
Many thanks to Howard Larcombe for pointing out that Gordon is currently the head coach of a soccer school in Texas. There is a link to the school, see http://www.unitedfc.us/
 
Once you go there you will see some pictures and details on Gordon which includes:
 
Gordon Hill, born in Middlesex, England, played for Manchester United and England at all levels from Youth to Professional. Gordon has developed a Competative Club based on the English Center of Excellence system and will be focused on the 11 to 18 year old , developing them in preparation for College soccer. Gordon, in addition to his professional career as a player and coach, has taken all the qualifications to become a top UEFA “A” licensed coach, the highest designation of coaching in Europe.

All players are nurtured in their progression and development. Player development is the top priority in the Club.

Each player that participates in the club program will receive evaluations , which will identify what the player needs to work on.
All players will have the coaching guidance of Gordon along with coaches under his education program. The Club players will train twice a week, plus games on the weekend during the soccer seasons.

All training will be at McKinney Christian Academy (MCA)
 
Ricky George (Barnet)

The following biography appears at: http://blogs.24dash.com/rickygeorge/biography
 
Ricky is a former professional footballer who made 439 first team appearances during his career, he also writes a weekly non-league column for the Daily Telegraph and co-presented ‘Matchday with Motty’ for BBC Radio Five Live with the legendary football commentator John Motson.

Ricky is a former professional footballer who made 439 first team appearances during his career which started at White Hart Lane as a Tottenham Hotspur  apprentice in the early 1960s. Unable to break into the double winning Spurs  side Ricky gained Football League experience at Watford, Bournemouth and Oxford United in addition to a successful period in the non-league scene with Barnet,  Hereford United and Hastings.

Following his career in soccer Ricky built up a sizeable retail business -  notably in association with Adidas, but maintained close connections with  competitive sport and was part of a six-man partnership which owned the  racehorse Earth Summit who memorably won the Grand National at Aintree on April  4th 1998. He maintains extremely close ties to the racing industry, this  enabling him to operate as a racing tipster and pundit via the Beat the Bookie  website.

Ricky writes a weekly non-league column for the Daily Telegraph and  co-presented ”Matchday with Motty” for BBC Radio Five Live with the legendary  football commentator John Motson. He is also a regular BBC radio and conference  television match summariser, notably alongside 24dash.com reporter, journalist and  commentator Keith Hall.

His colourful career is perhaps best captured in his autobiography ”One Goal,  One Horse” with his finest moment having passed into football folklore. On a  quagmire of a pitch he was part of arguably the greatest FA Cup giantkilling  side of all time when non-league Hereford United dumped First Division Newcastle  United out of the competition by two goals to one on the 5th February 1972, in a  3rd Round replay.

BBC’s ”Match of the Day” cameras captured Ronnie Radford’’s 35-yard ”Goal of  the Century” as Hereford fought back to equalise after Malcolm MacDonald had put  the Magpies ahead. However, it was Ricky who grabbed the winner in  extra-time!
 
David Irving (Workington Town)

Many thanks to Bob Chance for letting me know that David is at United States Soccer League Second Division side, Wilmington Hammerheads. At www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com there is the following profile:

DAVID IRVING
HEAD COACH/GENERAL MANAGER

Coach Irving returns for his eighth season as Head Coach of the Hammerheads. Holding an English F.A. Coaching Badge, Irving has an overall record of 86-37-12 since beginning his reign with the Hammerheads. Coach Irving began his career in coaching with OPS Finland where he served as player/assistant coach. He brought his knowledge of soccer back to the United States in 1988 when he signed on with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers as the Director of Player Personnel/Assistant Coach. The Strikers won the National Championship in 1989.

His professional playing experience includes tenures with Everton of the English Premier League, Sheffield United, Oldham Athletic Football Club and the Shamrock Rovers. He played in the U.S. for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Tulsa Roughnecks, San Jose Earthquakes, and the Atlanta Chiefs. Irving has played with such legendary players as George Best, Gordon Banks, Gerhard Mueller and competed against opponents such as Pele and Franz Beckenbauer.

Irving's personal successes have been a big influence on the Hammerheads organization. He's brought an international flair to Wilmington both with the team as well as helping to orchestrate friendly matches with teams from the United Kingdom.

During the off season David enjoys spending time with his wife Pam, son Jeremy, daughter-in-law Jen, and their granddaughter Annie Kate.

Mike Pejic (Stoke City):

Whizzing around Wikepedia football pages as I do occasionally, I see that MikePejic is now Head of Youth Coaching at Championship side, Plymouth Argyle. The last time this site caught up with Mike was October 2002 when he was assessing coaches. Wikepedia says Mike was 'the regional director for the North East FA and has coached such stars as Jermaine Defoe, Aaron Lennon and Stewart Downing. He then taught FA coaching courses at NWHC in Nuneaton.'
 
 
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