Tim Lees
Timothy Martin Lees (born 24 January 1986) is an English football player and football coach. He is currently Assistant Manager of Bury F.C.. Club career Lees signed schoolboy forms at Bolton Wanderers after being released by Everton Academy. His recorded semi-professional clubs include Stalybridge Celtic, Wingate & Finchley, AFC Hayes, and Radcliffe Borough. Coaching career Lees was employed as Technical Coach for Pepsi in 2007, working on global events with David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho. In 2008 he worked as Youth Development Phase Coach at England’s first full-time training model at WatfordFC Academy with 12-16 age groups. In 2010 he moved to Wigan Athletic as Youth Development Lead, under Roberto Martinez, before moving to Liverpool football club in 2013 working alongside Michael Beale and Pepijn Lijnders. Lees became Academy Director at American professional club St Louis FC (now St Louis City SC) in 2015, overseeing the 7–23's youth structure and as First Team coach. Lees was Head Coach at Warrington Rylands, owned by Paul Stretford, winning back-to-back promotions and the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium in 2021. On 26 September 2023, Lees was appointed Assistant Manager of Bury F.C. to David McNabb, the duo moving over from Warrington Rylands.