The Coburg Football Club is thrilled to announce Craig Lees as the clubs new General Manager. Craig joins Coburg FC after spending the last four years in a variety of roles at the Melbourne Football Club (MFC) and brings widespread experience working in the football industry in management, player development, coaching and administrative roles. Most recently, Craig has been the Player Welfare Manager at MFC for the past two years and prior to that, the MFC Player Services Manager for two years.
Craig has previously worked within the Victorian Football League (VFL) in a coaching capacity since 2007 and in a Football Operations Manager role for two years from 2008-2009, where he teamed up with Senior coach Peter German. Craig brings an extensive skills set which also encompasses three years’ experience as aFootball Program Director/Head Coach at a prestigious private college in Melbourne and five years’ experience in recruiting, development, coaching and administrative roles at TAC cup club Eastern Ranges. Craig is also a Level three High Performance coach and a dual EastBurwood colts premiership coach.
Lees told Coburg FC he was excited to be joining the club:
“That was one of the big appeals of the job, the challenge of working with 'Germo' (senior coach Peter German) and setting Coburg up right for the future as a stand-alone club. It will take time but the club has some really good sponsors who have stayed committed and there are past players wanting to become involved…
There is great support for the club with a lot of people wanting to see Coburg succeed and keep all that history and tradition alive. Going forward we have to build really strong networks and engage the local clubs so thattalented young players will strive to play with Coburg. Those relationships are going to be crucial. The importance of engaging local community and supporters is critical, and I’m looking forward to that challenge.”
Craig commenced as General Manager at the beginning of January 2014. The club wishes to thank BrianWoodhead for his contributions as General Manager and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Craig can be contacted at the club on 9354 8228 andcraig.lees@coburgfc.com.au
Last Modified on 15/01/2014 14:30