Dale Russell

Professional Profile -
Have played football since I was 7 years old starting out playing for Hayes in
London before moving to Devon and playing Grassroots football for Barnstaple.
I started coaching at the age of 14 when I was helping my Sister to run a youth
team. I went on to play for Barnstaple Town FC at a semi-pro level before going
off to university in 2013. Whilst at University I was playing for the first team and
helped to coach and run the team when it was needed, I also was playing
basketball and American football during my university years. After I completed
my degree I then focused more on my coaching and helped to run the university
teams for football and American football whilst doing my coaching badges in
both, I am now a level 2 American football coach and I am also a level 2/UEFA
C. I am still playing American football for Somerset wyverns and I am also
playing for Ilfracombe Town whilst I was the head coach for the Women's team
with 2 assistant coaches working under me. I have just taken on a new role with
Exeter City FC taking on the Womens Reserves and JPL under 16s.
 

Playing career -
2000 - 2003 Hayes Town FC
2003 - 2009 Barnstaple Town Youth
2009 - 2013 Barnstaple Town FC
2013 - 2016 Bath Spa FC 1st team
2014 - 2016 Bath Spa Bulldogs
2015 - 2016 Bristol Apache
2016 - present Somerset Wyverns
2018 - present Ilfracombe Town FC

Other useful information about my playing career:
Attended Jacksonville Jaguars Camp in 2016 and 2017
Also have done Kicking and Punting Duties on all American football teams I
played for.
President for Football and basketball team during University years
Vice President for American football during my University years
 

Coaching career -
 

Football:
SAS - Assistant Coach - 2009 - 2013
Bath Spa 1sts - Assistant Coach 2013 - 2016
Bath Spa 1sts - Head Coach 2016 - 2018
Ilfracombe Town FC women's - Head Coach 2018 - 2023
Ilfracombe Town FC Reserves - Assistant Coach - 2019 - 2023
Exeter City Women FC - Reserves Manager - 2023 - Present
Exeter City FC Girls Development Centre - Under 16s Manager - 2023 - Present.      Exeter City Women FC - 1st Team Assistant coach - 2023 - Present

American football:
Graduate assistant - 2016/17 - Bath Spa Bulldogs - Helping WR and LB
OC Assistant - 2017/18 - Bath Spa Bulldogs - Took over Offence under the
Head Coach worked with him to build the Playbook
Defence Coordinator - 2018/19 - Bath Spa Bulldogs - Took over the Defence as
we lost our DC that year and I knew the system as I played in it and coached it.
Wide Receiver coach - 2019/20 - UWE Bullets - wanted a new challenge and to
experience a different teams coaching style.
Line Backer Coach - 2020/21 - Bristol Cuda - after spending a year with the
Bullets I got asked to coach the LB at Cuda as I had worked with the previous
Head coach before.
Assistant Wide receiver Coach - 2017/20 - Somerset Wyverns - While playing
was helping to coach the WR.
Pilton Community College - Head Coach from 2019 to 2022 - started working in
a Secondary School and created a team for them before leaving the role.
 

Other aspects of my Coaching career:
Coached American football with ILT in Italy and Holland in 2018
Coached Football in Holland 2018 - 2020 went twice a year to coach football.
Attended the Jaguars Coaching Camp in 2016 and 2017
Attended many different BAFCA Coaching Clinics
Attended many different CPD with the Devon FA
 

Qualifications -
BA Hons in Dance and Drama is my most current Education Pass.
Uefa C Fa Coaching Football looking to gain Uefa B
Completed my Level 1 and 2 in American Football
I am first Aid trained that was done in late 2022.
Safe Guarding Level 2
Team Teach Level 1
I have also completed training in Safeguarding and Concussion as well as
various courses while working in school.
Duty of Care badge achieved
Level 1 Talent scout
Flag Football Level 1 Referee currently doing Level 2 waiting to sit exam
Will bring all certificates to Interview if successful.
References Available on request.

I am a keen and enthusiastic learner and I am willing to take on new challenges presented to me. I work hard to achieve and function well in a team. I have a keen interest in Sport including Basketball, Football and American Football, of which I was president for Basketball and American football at University, where I have developed my team work and leadership abilities. I am passionate about dance and drama, and have enjoyed performing in many musicals and shows, developing my self-confidence and ability to speak in front of large crowds. I am a positive, helpful and patient individual, having led various activity sessions and coached young children and adults in football and various sports. All roles I have held have been customer facing, and I have therefore established strong customer service skills along with a lot of cash handling. Having graduated from Bath Spa University, I am now looking to secure a full-time position and further develop my interests and abilities.

Key Skills

                        Performance Skills

                        Computer Skills

                        Sports and Activities 

                        Leadership Qualities

                        First Aid Certificate

                        Coaching Badges

                        Film Making and Editing

                        Animal Behaviour and care

Work History

Oct 2023 – Present – Petroc College – Fitness Centre manager

May 2022 - Present - Barnstaple Town Football Club - Stadium Manager 

Sept 2022 – Sept 2023 - Tubers Academy - Senior Mentor/Provision Co-ordinator 

August 2020 - Sept 2022 - Pilton Community College - Teach Assistant/ Sports Coach

January 2019 – August 2020 -  Century Casino – FT – Head Receptionist 

September 2018 – January 2019 -  Bath Escape/Exit – Manager – FT 

April 2015 – Nov 2019 - Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park – Duty manager 

Sept 2015 – Oct 2018 - Unlocked Vision Entertainment – Show Captain – Seasonal

Education -

Bath Spa University          2013 – 2017             BA (Hons) Dance and Drama                     2:2

Petroc College                    2010 – 2013             BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts         D*D*D*

                                                                            BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts        D*D*D* 

Interests and Achievements -

My keen interest in Sport has allowed me to achieve many trophies, including Captain of Barnstaple’s first football team, and Players Player in American Football. 

I have been a Defensive Coordinator for Bath Spa Bulldogs with my Level 2 coaching badge.

I have obtained a Teaching Techniques for Street Dance certificate, as well as being part of a street dance crew which achieved 3rd in Worlds Championship.

I have been President for American football and Basketball while at University as well as Captain of the mens football team.

I have my Level 2 in American football and my UEFA C in Football.

I have coached football from 16 years old and recently took over the women's team at Exeter City and taken on the Reserves and the under 16s.

I also have a passion for wildlife and everything about it from animals to the plants we see everyday.

 I make a lot of short films and love editing footage together in my spare time which was apart of my university course where I learnt all about Performance and media.

The Dream is to gain a coaching Job full time and help to enhance the game going forward.

I love all animals and Own 2 Dogs and love looking into the training and taking on a challenge of rehoming a dog to work on there behaviour, this came from my time at Avon Valley where I got to work closely with all the animals and helping to train them and I also did a short work experience stint at Combe Martin wildlife park but sadly that got cut short due to Covid