Men's Head Coach Named

We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Glover as the Men's National Team Head Coach. James brings with him a wealth of success both as a player and coach.

James began playing ice hockey in his teens before taking up inline hockey 14 years ago. As a player James was part of several championship teams with the Bangor Chiefs and more notably Northern Cyclones. 

James began coaching early on in his inline hockey career, beginning as head coach of the Northern Cyclones junior teams. The Cyclones had multiple successes over the years and helped to develop a number of players who have since gone on to play ice hockey in North America. These successes led to James being named as a head coach in 2011 to the GB Junior Inline Hockey teams for their AAU trip to America. This gave James the opportunity to further his knowledge of the game.

After a couple years out of coaching, James has returned this year to coach the Northern Cyclones senior team and the Northern Angels ladies team. James also has the rare occurrence in Ireland of working in hockey, working as operations manager for the Belfast Giants for the last 7 years. Part of his role with the Giants included being heavily involved in the hugely successful organising of the NCAA Friendship Four and IIHF World Championship at the SSE Arena.

 

James Glover, Head Coach

“I’m extremely excited to get started with the Men’s Senior National Team. We have some excellent inline hockey players in Ireland and I can’t wait to put together a team that is reflective of the talent in our league.” 

“Hopefully the players are as enthusiastic as I am. With the right buy in I believe we will have a team that can definitely compete at an international level.”

 

Michael Creane, Chairperson

"I'm very pleased to be able to get someone of James's experience of coaching and organising at different events involved with our Men's National Team. James met the key qualities we were looking for in a coach; hardworking, organised and strong leadership, with his contacts through the Giants bringing an added benefit."

"I have spoke at length with James about what he is looking for in players, and we both agree that a group of players that are willing to work hard for each other will increase our chances of success."

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