James Scott | Developing for the National Team

James currently serves as the Women’s U17 Head Coach and the Girls Emerging Talent (ETP) National Coordinator. James has been working for the FAI since February 2008. In his role as Women’s U17 Head Coach, he oversees the identification and development of players to play in the WU17 International Team that plays in the WU17 UEFA competitions each season. In his role of the Girls ETP National Coordinator he oversees the development of players from ages U11 to U15.  James directly runs the Girls Centre of Excellence (COE) program that has approx. 500 players and 70 staff.

This conversation talks about James' development as a coach as well as his roles in developing Ireland's best youth players to make the National Team. 

(This episode was recorded at the United Soccer Coaches Convention so audio may be hard to hear at times)