Tim Bredbury

Tim Bredbury is the current coach of Bulova Rangers. Formerly he was a British football player based in Hong Kong.

Early life

Tim was born in Hong Kong to British parents. He went to King George V School, a secondary school in Hong Kong.

Playing career

Tim began his professional football career with Liverpool F.C. in 1979. Tim stayed at Liverpool F.C. for 3 years. Tim was then approached by a Hong Kong professional team, Ryoden FC, in 1982 to play football in Hong Kong. With few prospects of forging a career in English football, Tim decided to take the offer and try to make a career in Asia. Between 1982 and 1999 Tim has held professional football contracts with football Clubs based in Hong Kong (Royden Sai Kung FC, Seiko FC, Rangers FC, South China FC, Lai Sun FC, Frankwell FC, Sing Tao FC & Instant-Dict FC), Australia (Sydney Olympic FC) and Malaysia (Selangor FA & Sabah FA).

Tim was the joint top goalscorer (with Kimon Taliadoros) in the old Australian National Soccer League with Sydney Olympic FC during the 1991/1992 season scoring 15 goals in 24 appearances.

Tim has won 1 Second Division title, 1 Junior Viceroy Cup title, 7 Hong Kong League titles, 5 Viceroy Cup titles, 4 Senior Shield titles, 4 FA Cup titles, 2 Seven a Side titles. Tim has also been Hong Kong's top goal scorer on 3 separate occasions.

At Club level, Tim brings a wealth of playing experience having played against top club sides from around the world, including Corinthians (Brazil), Lucky Gold Star (S Korea), Sampdoria (Italy), A.C. Milan (Italy), Everton (UK), Aston Villa (UK), Coventry (UK), Brøndby (Denmark)

In 1986, Tim joined the Hong Kong national football team and has played in the World Cup qualifying rounds, Olympics qualifying rounds, Asian Games (Yokohama).

Tim has also been a regular member of the Hong Kong League XI competing in the Carlsberg Cup tournaments playing against such sides as Denmark, Paraguay, Yugoslavia, Japan, South Korea, Nigeria, Sweden, Romania, Switzerland, China.

During his professional football career, Tim also had trials with UK professional teams such as Wimbledon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Blackburn Rovers and Torquay United.

In addition to his professional playing career, he is also a fully qualified English Football Association coach and is currently undertaking a UEFA A License through the English Football Association.

Tim Bredbury is also a former member of the English Football Association Coaches Association plus the English Professional Footballers Association.

Tai Po FC

On 31 July 2007, Tim Bredbury was announced by Tai Po FC as their coach for the 2007/08 Hong Kong Football League season.

References

* [http://www.442soccercoaching.com/about.htm About Tim Bredbury]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/B/BR.html Tim Bredbury NSL career profile]
*FIFA player|162784