Alan Lydiate is an excellent English coach with a passion to coach soccer the game he loves and has been apart of since he was 5yrs old. Alan arrived in the USA from Blackpool England in 2004, and holds an English FA level 1 & 2 certificate in coaching a USSF B license, NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma. Alan Played semi-pro for his home town team Blackpool Wren Rovers in the North West Counties League. As a youth he attended the Bobby Charlton Soccer School the same time as the famous David Beckham. Since arriving in the USA Alan has worked with Brit-Am and is now the Director of Coaching. Alan is also the assistant head coah for the Maryland Pride (WPSL) head coach Potomac Cougars 98 OBGC Galaxy Boys (U16)