Roy Tunks

Roy Tunks was a professional footballer. He was signed for a record fee by Preston North End in 1974 as a goalkeeper from Rotherham United were he was known as the "boy with the golden gloves" He played well over 300 games for Preston North End. He was PNE Player of the Year for the 1979-80 season.

Roy TunksDirector of Goalkeeping

Who can boast of a professional playing or coaching career of more than fifteen years? Roy Tunks claims both of these accomplishments with a keen sense of experience that goes unmatched throughout the world. Premier Soccer Academies is honored to offer to the academy students, whether field player or goalkeeper, the opportunity to learn from a man who has lived the life of a true footballer from young apprentice to first team starter to professional head coach to national team staff coach.

CURRENT POSITION

* Premier League Goalkeeping Coach

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

* FA Coaching Diploma - Coach Education; FA Advanced License; UEFA “A” License; UEFA “A” Goalkeeping License; Twenty-Four Years Professional Player; Eighteen Years Professional Coach

INTERNATIONAL COACHING CAREER

* 1992-1999 Football Association - FA Staff Coach * U16 - U20 England National Team Goalkeeping Coach * Two UEFA European Championship Finals U18’s * Two FIFA World Championships U20’s

PROFESSIONAL COACHING CAREER

* 1997-Present Blackburn Rovers - Goalkeeping Coach * 1988-1992 Preston North End - Player 1st Team Coach/Assistant Manager 1985-1988 Wigan Athletic - Player Assistant Manager/1st Team Coach

PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER

* 1966-1990 Rotherham United; York City; Ipswitch Town; Newcastle United; Preston North End; Wigan Athletic; Preston North End * Professional League Games - 700 * Professional Cup Games – 150