UEFA Pro Licence in England
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A UEFA Pro Licence is required by anyone who wishes to manage a Premiership football club on a permanent basis (i.e. more than 12 weeks - the amount of time an unqualified caretaker manager is allowed to take control). This applies to both the head coach or team manager, and such a license is also required to manage in the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Cup. Although The Football Association has granted a few extensions, all current managers have until 2010. It was introduced following agreement between the Premier League, Professional Footballers Association and League Managers Association in 2000 to bring England into line with UEFA regulations.
In 2003, the Premiership chairmen agreed to making the qualification a mandatory requirement to manage at the top level in England.
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[edit] Qualification
Following an induction period, those wishing to qualify for the Pro-Licence need to undergo a year-long course which involves around 240 hours of study combining a mixture of distance learning, online learning and conference calls. Once this has been successfully completed there is a residential study week at Warwick University.
[edit] Other managerial qualifications
The UEFA Pro-Licence is the final qualification and follows the completion of the UEFA 'B' and 'A' Licences.[1]
[edit] Introduction of the qualification
In 2003, an FA Coaching Diploma was awarded to all coaches who had at least 10 years experience of being a manager or head coach or who had attended that summer's Diploma Course.
[edit] List of managers who were awarded a diploma as a result of 10 years experience
[edit] List of those who attended the Diploma Course in 2003
[edit] Challenges to Pro Licence regulations
[edit] Newcastle United and Glenn Roeder
In 2006, Newcastle United was granted a two-week extension to the 12-week restriction to allow Glenn Roeder to continue as their caretaker manager until the end of the season despite him not holding a Pro Licence. He had enrolled in 2003 but, due to ill health, had to drop out without completing the course. In early May 2006 Freddy Shepherd, the Newcastle United chairman made it clear that, after a successful run as caretaker, the Newcastle board wanted to appoint Roeder as their full-time permanent manager. Shepherd asked the F.A. Premiership if they would waive their rule and the two-week extension could be continued for a further season, during which time Roeder would complete the Pro Licence. The F.A. stated that this would have to be put to a vote of all the Premiership clubs. On May 11th 2006 Newcastle announce that the other Premiership clubs were in agreement and that they would be introducing Roeder as their new manager the following week. [3]
[edit] Middlesbrough and Gareth Southgate
In June 2006, Middlesbrough F.C. appointed Gareth Southgate to be their new manager despite his lack of a UEFA Pro Licence. [4] The club, and Southgate, said that he has been unable to gain the qualification in previous summers due to involvement with England and was hampered, in 2006, by Middlesbrough's success in getting to the final of the UEFA Cup. They also quote the Newcastle/Glenn Roeder situation as having set a precedent though Southgate made it clear he will study for the qualification as soon as possible. In November 2006, he was given special dispensation to remain in charge of Middlesbrough until the end of the season.[5]
[edit] Chelsea and Avram Grant
In September 2007, Chelsea F.C. appointed Avram Grant as manager. His previous role was Director of Football at the club. Grant did not hold the UEFA Pro Licence required by the Premier League to manage a club in England or by UEFA to manage a club participating in European competitions.
[edit] List of managers and coaches who have qualified for the Pro-Licence
[edit] Qualified in 2002
[edit] Qualified in 2003
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[edit] Qualified in 2004
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[edit] Qualified in 2006
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[edit] Qualified in 2007
[edit] Qualification outside England
Some managers and coaches that have completed the Pro Licence outside England include:
