LEE CARSLEY IS joining the coaching staff of England’s U21s.
The former Ireland international will act as assistant to manager Aidy Boothroyd on a part-time basis while balancing the job with his position as Birmingham City’s Head of Professional Development.
Highly-rated as a coach, 43-year-old Carsley has previously worked at Coventry City, Sheffield United, Brentford, Manchester City and with the England U19s.
During his playing days, the no-nonsense midfielder enjoyed spells with Derby County, Blacburn Rovers, Coventry City and Birmingham City — earning 40 caps for Ireland along the way.
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“I know the staff from working there last time,” Carsley told Birmingham’s website. “It was a big wrench to leave the FA, but having the chance to work at Manchester City I felt at the time was a big draw.
“The fact that I can now coincide doing the 23s at Birmingham with a part-time role at the FA with the England U21s is fantastic.
I’m extremely grateful that the FA asked the club and felt I was worth getting back and I’m equally grateful that Birmingham allowed me to take up the opportunity.
“I think it’s a bit of a feather in Birmingham’s cap, too, that there’s a coach close to the England squads who is working at the club.”
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He added: “This (appointment) gives me a better idea of the standard of players out there. Obviously we are trying to produce Premier League/Championship players ourselves. And to see what the best look like gives me a real gauge on what more we need to do with our players.
“A lot of the England team is the team I worked with when I was last there, with the U19s, so it will be good to see a lot of old faces and the way some of them have progressed in the last year-and-a-half is outstanding.
“I am really fortunate to be given this chance and I appreciate that the FA wanted me back.”
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Ex-Ireland midfielder Lee Carsley named England U21 coach
LEE CARSLEY IS joining the coaching staff of England’s U21s.
The former Ireland international will act as assistant to manager Aidy Boothroyd on a part-time basis while balancing the job with his position as Birmingham City’s Head of Professional Development.
Highly-rated as a coach, 43-year-old Carsley has previously worked at Coventry City, Sheffield United, Brentford, Manchester City and with the England U19s.
During his playing days, the no-nonsense midfielder enjoyed spells with Derby County, Blacburn Rovers, Coventry City and Birmingham City — earning 40 caps for Ireland along the way.
“I know the staff from working there last time,” Carsley told Birmingham’s website. “It was a big wrench to leave the FA, but having the chance to work at Manchester City I felt at the time was a big draw.
“The fact that I can now coincide doing the 23s at Birmingham with a part-time role at the FA with the England U21s is fantastic.
“I think it’s a bit of a feather in Birmingham’s cap, too, that there’s a coach close to the England squads who is working at the club.”
He added: “This (appointment) gives me a better idea of the standard of players out there. Obviously we are trying to produce Premier League/Championship players ourselves. And to see what the best look like gives me a real gauge on what more we need to do with our players.
“A lot of the England team is the team I worked with when I was last there, with the U19s, so it will be good to see a lot of old faces and the way some of them have progressed in the last year-and-a-half is outstanding.
“I am really fortunate to be given this chance and I appreciate that the FA wanted me back.”
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