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MEDIA RELEASE - NEW FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT STAFF FOR NORTH QUEENSLAND
North Queensland Football (NQF) is pleased to announce Benjamin Gough as the zone’s Technical Development Manager (TDM).
As the zone’s TDM, Gough will be responsible for leading coach education, player and game development to grow the technical level of football participants in North Queensland.
Gough will play a key role in managing the technical framework of the Talent Support Programs (TSP). Another core focus will be on implementing and monitoring FFA-mandated community programs throughout the zone which will include coaching and developing Community Coaches.
An FFA B-Licence coach, Gough is currently completing his A-Licence and said he was looking forward sharing his knowledge and continuing to learn in North Queensland.
“Building a network of likeminded passionate football people will be the key to success, we all need to work together,” he said.
Gough has been the Technical Director of the Skills Acquisition Phase (SAP) program at Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC since 2014 and has over 17 years of experience as a football player and educator.
As a PDHPE teacher, Gough is experienced in developing educational programs and curriculum in conjunction with FFA guidelines and also boasts experience as a football coach and administrator at Football NSW and Blacktown City Demons FC.
Zone General Manager Declan Carnes said the appointment of Gough to the role of TDM will bring stability to the region, along with quality football experience supported by Football Queensland.
“Football Queensland investing in regional youth development will help rebuild the foundation of our game in Townsville and its regions,” he said.
Gough will be joined by ex-professional football and FFA A-Licence Townsville local Gareth Edds, who will head up the Football Queensland SAP program working alongside Gough and some of the region’s best coaches.
Edds played professionally in the United Kingdom from 1997 and returned to Australia in 2010 to finish his career locally with the then-Hyundai A-League side North Queensland Fury.
He said he was glad to be able to give back to the game locally.
“I’m very excited to be joining the Football Queensland team and being able to contribute to one of the most important parts of player development, the Skill Acquisition Phase,” he said.
Gough has now started his role as Technical Development Manager and trial dates for the Football Queensland TSP and SAP will be announced in the coming days.
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