CUP Announces John McGinlay as Boys DOC and 2007-08 Coaches
Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) is honored to have assembled one of the most experienced and knowledgeable coaching staffs in the Midwest. We are proud to announce that John McGinlay has agreed to be CUP’s new Boys Director of Coaching. John holds his UEFA “B” coaching badge from the Scottish Football Association and is a former player for the Scotland National Team. He played professionally for several clubs in Europe; most recognized for his play for Bolton in English Premier League.
John is excited to take a bigger role in the development of our players and our club. His experiences as a player, coach and as a parent are going to make him a wonderful addition to the leadership of our club. John will develop and monitor our coaching curriculum, tournament selections, training schedule and coaching education. He will also work with our players on the training field and during matches.
CUP’S 2007-08 coaching staff is as follows:
Boys Coaching Staff
Scott Rodgers, Executive Director CUP
Coaching Director Sycamore Arsenal Soccer Club
USSF A License
ODP Region II Girls staff
OSYSA ODP State Boys Staff
Former Head Coach Women’s Soccer Wright State University
John McGinlay Head Coach U-14 Boys Red & U-17 Boys Red
UEFA B Coaching Badge
Former Professional player for Bolton Wanderers (England)
Former player for the Scottish National Team
Current Assistant Coach for the Cincinnati Kings and Excite
David Belfort, Head Coach U-14 Boys White
USSF C License
Former player at Bowling Green University
Former trainer/ coach Lakota United and Classic Hammer
Paul Rockwood, Head Coach U-15 Boys Red
Coaching Director Lakota United Club
USSF A License
Former USYSA Region 2 ODP Head Coach
Videographer/Advisor for the Columbus Crew
Jeff Hemphill, Head Coach U-15 Boys White
NSCAA Advanced National
USSF E License
Winton Woods High School Boys Coach
Former Lakota United Trainer
Greg Sczurek, Head Coach U-16 Red Boys
USSF A/ Youth National License
NSCAA Advanced National License
Former Professional Player
-Cincinnati Cheetahs/ St. Louis Ambush
Former player Wilmington College
Steve Spittler, Head Coach U-16 Boys White
Assistant Coach Finneytown HS
Former Trainer/ Coach of the Toledo Celtics SC & Perrysburg SC
Former Assistant Coach CUP U-15 Boys White
Bobo, Head Coach U-17 Boys White
Former Pro player “A” League
Trainer Loveland Soccer Club
Terry Nicholl, CUP Red Head Coach U-18 Boys Red and U-19 Boys
OSYSA State Cup Champions 2005
English League Professional Player for 12 years including Sheffield United Division 1
Coaching License – FA Full Badge – qualified to coach at any professional level
Varsity Men’s Soccer Coach at Seven Hills High School and Former Coaching Director of the Cincinnati Classics SC
David Spaccarelli, CUP Head Coach U-18 Boys White
USSF C
Assistant Coach, Xavier University, 3 years
Coach/ Trainer Sycamore Arsenal - 8 years (16 seasons)
OSYSA Camps – 3 years
Dan Smith, CUP Trainer
USSF A License
Former Director of Coaching Westside Soccer Club
Clinician for Off the Line Goalkeeping School
Former Head Coach Fairfield High School
Girls Coaching Staff
Becki Poeppelmeier, CUP Head Coach U-15 Girls Red
USSF C License
University of Cincinnati Assistant Coach
Former DOC for the St. Louis Stars SC
Dan Brady, CUP Head Coach U-15 Girls White
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Madeira High School Coach
Sycamore Arsenal Trainer
Bob Muro, CUP Head Coach U-16 Girls Red
Former Univ. of Cincinnati Men’s Coach
USSF C License
Reading High School Coach
Andy Szucs, CUP Head Coach U-16 Girls White
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
USSF Y License
Wilmington College Assistant Man’s Coach
Greg Deutsch, CUP Head Coach U-17 Girls Red
State Cup semifinalists (05)
USSF C License/ NSCAA National Diploma
Former Professional Player
Head Coach for CUP since it’s inception
Carrie Taylor, CUP Head Coach U-18 Girls Red
USSF A License
Head Men’s and Women’s Coach at Mount St. Joe’s
USYSA ODP Region II Staff Coach
Ole Jacobson, CUP Head Coach U-18 Girls White
Head Coach/ Trainer Sycamore Arsenal Soccer Club for past 7 years
Assistant Coach Madeira High School Boys
-State Champions 02/03
Charlie Cooke Soccer School and Coerver Coaching Trainer for the past 6 years
Jim Calder, CUP White Head Coach U-19 Girls
OSYSA State Cup Champions 2005
Head Coach/ Trainer Sycamore Arsenal Soccer Club for past 14 years
Former High School Coach at Sycamore, Anderson and Ursuline
Head Coach for CUP since 2001
Brian Page, CUP Head Coach U-23 Girls
State Cup Semifinalists (05)
NSCAA Premier License
Coaching Director Lakota Soccer Club
Former Assistant Coach Wilmington College Men’s Soccer
ODP Girls Regional Staff-National Championships 2000, 2001