Former Starworld Strikers head coach Michael Grayson is now the assistant coach of CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh and Youth Technical Director.
Mr. Grayson readily accepted Jablotehs offerand he while he will be the assistant coach of the senior professional teamhis main focus will be the development of Jablotehs young players.
In his new role as Jablotehs Youth Technical Director, Mike Grayson will be responsible for the clubs youth programmes and the progress of their youth teams.
Grayson is no stranger to working closely alongside young footballersas he is fresh from leading a successful St. Augustine Senior Comprehensive school team to the 2004 League and Intercol titles.
Mike Grayson was also coach of the Arima Senior Comprehensive School where he was also a teacher.
He has been coaching since 1980and has led local club teams like Tacarigua United and Tunapuna Spain and most recently Starworld Strikers.
Grayson also had a national stint as assistant youth coach under Keith Lookloy, with the National under 20 team.
The 49 year old coach told ttproleague.com that he was honoured to be approached by San Juan Jabloteh. Its really an honour, I see this as an upward move for me, and as far as I am concerned CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh is the best run professional organization in the country, so this is a real plus for me and I am looking forward to the challenge.
I know they expect the best and they have set high goals and I am always one who wants to give of my best, added Grayson.
The former Starworld Strikers coach believes he brings a lot with him and has a great deal to offer when he starts with Jabloteh this season.
My experience, my enthusiasm and my high work rate are all qualities I plan to bring to the table.
He concluded, this is certainly an exciting time in my career as Jabloteh has a number of quality players, national players and its always a pleasure to work with some of the best players available.
Jablotehs Vice President and the man responsible for technical affairs Mr. Dennis Phillip told ttproleague.com that he considers the club fortunate to land a coach like Michael Grayson.
Michael has all the credentials and experience required for the post of youth technical director, his experience as not only a football coach but as a senior teacher was vital in him acquiring the job.
Mr. Phillip went on to say, youth development has been neglected in Trinidad and Tobago for far too long, and we at Jabloteh have found that it has been inadequate to have a senior Technical Director looking after both the senior team and the youth teams, hence the reason we decided to hire someone to give their undivided attention to youth development, youth coaching and the spotting of young talent and Michael Grayson is the best man for the job locally.
Mr. Grayson will officially start pre season work on Monday 14th February, 2004.