Charlie Jackson
Academy Director
Charlie has worked with some of the finest young footballers during his 25 years in coaching. He has forged a world-class reputation within coaching circles, due to his record of signing young players to Category 1 Academies.
A high number of these players have gone on to sign professionally for clubs such as Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Liverpool, Everton, Burton Albion, Villarreal in La Liga, along with Real Salt Lake and New England Revolution in the MLS. Additionally, some players have been selected to represent their national teams such as England, Scotland and Kenya.
Previously, Charlie also gained his international honours by accepting the invitation to join the Scottish FA setup by way of becoming a development coach for the Scottish FA Regional Centre, again held at Moorland’s training facilities. The latter being the only one of its type outside of Scotland. Charlie has earned plaudits on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as from the powers that be at UEFA and European giants Ajax of Amsterdam.
He has also held coaching roles within the Academy setups of Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and is currently the Manchester City FC Lead Talent ID Centre Coach.
CHARLIE IS ONE OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE, FORWARD THINKING COACHES I HAVE SEEN.
Connections across
the football landscape
Whether the goal is to become the next footballing superstar or to develop in a role behind the scenes in sport. Our academy connections provide logical commercial and professional routes into employment.