Coach Biographies

Ian Jones originates from England.  Born in Chester, he grew up in North Wales where he developed his soccer playing experience.  Picked at eleven years of age by Wrexham Football Club (Professional team), he played and represented their academy and teams for six years.  During this time he was a member of the Welsh Schoolboy Development squads and was captain of the North Wales schoolboy team at U14 and U15.  After being released by Wrexham, Ian continued to play for various semi professional teams and his college who were British University finalists in 1998,  At college, Ian earned a BSC in Sport and Exercise science and gained his F.A. coaching license.  Ian has been with the BBSC since 2000 and has enjoyed success with numerous teams including taking the ‘89 Blazer boys to the State Cup Finals in 2002.

If you have questions, please call Ian Jones at
248.935.8576
or email Ian at ianjonesoya@hotmail.com

Dave Lakatos holds a USSF “D” license and has been coaching for nearly 20 years.  He played locally with the Carpathia Kickers, Eisenhower H.S. and the Olympic Development (ODP) team before receiving an NSCAA All-American award while attending Grove city College, PA.  His playing career included a brief stop in England as well as playing professionally with the Detroit wheels in 1994-1995 before they dissolved.

If you have questions, please call Dave Lakatos at
248.547.0490
or email Dave at GoArmadillo@comcast.net

Ed Leighton’s career started as a young professional in England with Hartlepool United F.C., then in the English first division after coming through many other pro clubs, training, trials and years of county/state rep teams.  A serious injury forced his retirement from English football, and Ed then moved to South Africa, where he coached.  Moving to Italy, Ed coached at an international school in Rome running the soccer program and creating a working relationship for the two main pro clubs in Rome, Lazio and Roma.  Ed has been in the USA for over a decade now, coaching  club programs, Oakland University and most recently Coerver coaching.  He is now in his 25th year of coaching and holds an F.A. full coaching badge (UEFA “A”),  and a USSF D license.

If you have questions, please call Ed Leighton at
248.890.4637
or email Ed at eagle555@wowway.com

Coach Jamie Tyers started his career as a young professional in England with Peterborough United F.C. then in the English first division.  He moved to the USA and professionally here before play professionally in Australia.  He coached during his playing days, but has since stopped playing to dedicated all his time to coaching.  He holds a sports degree, F.A. coaching certificate, Australian senior license (UEFA B), USSF D license and an F.A. preliminary license.  In 2003 Jamie was appointed the director for Coerver  Coaching Michigan, an international organization regarded by many in pro game as the best.  In 2004 he was also appointed Director of Coaching and player Development for the Birmingham Bloomfield Soccer Club (BBSC).

If you have questions, please call Jamie Tyers at
248.224.2772
or email Jamie at coervercoachingjt@sbcglobal.net