Welcome to psg FOOTBALL academy

Located at Ackworth School

MEET OUR PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACH, JOHN!

John McDermott is an experienced and successful football coach and former professional foot- baller, recently serving as assistant manager at Buxton in the National League North. He holds a UEFA A licence, the highest practical coaching qualification from the Football Association.

John played as a right-back from 1987 to 2007, spending his entire 20-year career at Grimsby Town, where he holds the club’s all-time appearance record with 647 league games (754 overall). He is one of only 17 players in English football history to play over 600 Football League matches for a single club.

After retiring in 2007, John began coaching at the Grimsby Institute before becoming assistant manager at Harrogate Town in 2010. He has since managed Alfreton Town and held coaching roles at Cleethorpes Town, Scunthorpe United, Boston United, and Matlock Town.