Hughie McAuley
Encyclopedia
Hughie McAuley was the Liverpool F.C. Reserves
team manager from 2003-2009, and for the 2005/06 season worked closely with Paco Herrera.
He worked for the club from 1990. He spent a number of years working full-time with the youth development team at Liverpool
, coaching the Liverpool F.C. Academy Youth Team. He was the manager of the first Liverpool Youth side to win the FA Youth Cup
in 1996.
As a player McAuley signed for Liverpool in 1970, but made no first team appearances. He also played for Tranmere Rovers
, Plymouth Argyle
, Charlton
, Carlisle United
and Formby
.
He helped develop Michael Owen
, Steven Gerrard
, Jamie Carragher
, Robbie Fowler
and Jay Spearing
during his spell at the Academy.
His son Hugh
was also a footballer, and now co-owns his father's old club Formby FC.
Liverpool F.C. Reserves
Liverpool F.C. Reserves are the reserve team of Liverpool.-Reserve team:Liverpool Reserves play in the FA Premier Reserve League. In their division, the reserves became Champions in 2000. They competed in the Lancashire Combination from 1896 to 1911, with the exception of the 1898–99 season, in...
team manager from 2003-2009, and for the 2005/06 season worked closely with Paco Herrera.
He worked for the club from 1990. He spent a number of years working full-time with the youth development team at Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, coaching the Liverpool F.C. Academy Youth Team. He was the manager of the first Liverpool Youth side to win the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
in 1996.
As a player McAuley signed for Liverpool in 1970, but made no first team appearances. He also played for Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, Charlton
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and Formby
Formby F.C.
Formby F.C. are an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Division One and are members of the Liverpool County Football Association...
.
He helped develop Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
, Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
, Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher
James Lee Duncan "Jamie" Carragher is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Liverpool...
, Robbie Fowler
Robbie Fowler
Robert Bernard Fowler is an English footballer who is currently player/manager for Thai Premier League club Muangthong United....
and Jay Spearing
Jay Spearing
Jay Francis Spearing is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool as a Defensive midfielder. He was originally spotted playing for amateur Wallasey side Greenleas alongside former Liverpool professional Craig Lindfield....
during his spell at the Academy.
His son Hugh
Hugh McAuley
Hugh McAuley is a former professional footballer who played with Leigh RMI of the Conference North, where he played as a striker and midfielder....
was also a footballer, and now co-owns his father's old club Formby FC.