MEET TIM LEES

Tim came through the academy system in England with Bolton Wanderers & Everton and made over 300 appearances semi-professionally at various clubs. In 2006, he was chosen to represent the UK from 17,000 players for The Pepsi Max World Challenge, a global TV Series screened on Channel 4.

Tim competed against the best semi-professional players from ten other countries around the globe; working with Ronaldinho, David Beckham and Thierry Henry. In 2006, he was chosen by Jamie Redknapp to represent England semi-professional team at the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany.

In 2007 Tim was selected by Pepsi as a Technical Coach alongside David Beckham in Madrid and Ronaldinho in Camp Nou before being recruited by Watford F.C. Academy in 2009 where he worked full time with 12-16’s at the pioneering Harefield Project; the UK’s first category one school system.  He moved to Wigan Athletic F.C. in 2020 as Youth Development Manager of 12-16’s, overseeing the coaching programme and philosophy at all age groups under Roberto Martinez for four years. In 2015, he moved to Liverpool F.C. Academy before being recruited to St Louis S.C. in America as Academy Director. Here he oversaw the academy structure 7-21’s whilst managing the u19’s and latterly as First Team coach.

Tim was also seconded to coach in Spain by Roberto Martinez in the summer of 2013, holds a BSc Hons Degree in Sport Psychology, a UEFA A Licence and has been a guest speaker at several youth national coaching events.  In 2020 he returned to England and is currently Assistant Manager of Bury Football Club; Bury finished top goalscorers in all of England for the 2024/25 season gaining promotion and a records points tally.