March 31, 2005

New WPSL franchise Philadelphia Pirates name coaching staff

Dave Jones, the franchise owner, originally from Manchester, England will be the Head Coach.  He played professional soccer for 16 years and obtained his UEFA A License.

Arriving in the USA in spring 2001,he established himself as an trainer and motivator with many youth teams in the North Jersey area. In 2002 Jones initiated Soccer Elite Training in South Jersey and now his organization trains over 35 youth teams in the South Jersey area.

In 2005 he formed his own professional youth academy and club called The Greater Philadelphia Pirates Soccer Academy, and his top team is now the WPSL 2005 Philadelphia Pirates.

Australian Socrates Nicolaidis will be the assistant coach.
A former U/19 Australia National Youth Team Member 1980-1981, he has held several coaching positions in Australia.

He obtained the top level license."Federation Football Australia-National Level "3" Coaching License" in 1993, He has the USSF National "B" License: 2002, and USSF National Youth License: 2004.