IAN SALT

Nationality: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Coach for: UJFC U8s, Financial Controller

Footballing History: I played for several teams at grassroots level through to Sunday league. Have been involved with UJFC as a parent & coach since 2010

Supports: Stoke City 

Favourite Player of All Time: Paul Gascoigne - He was the best English player of his era, a breath of fresh air because he played with a smile. A true football genius!Tears in Turin. Gazzamania. That wonder goal at Euro 96. The Dentists Chair. So many iconic moments to make you fall in love with football 😍 Favourite Stoke player would be Ricardo Fuller. Made you stand up if he picked the ball up on half way, and ran at the opposition. One of the most exciting players I've seen.

Best UJFC Memory: No individual moment, just being fortunate enough to see the players faces firsthand when they know they’ve smashed it! What it's all about 🤩

Interesting Fact/Story: Was a half decent runner once upon a time - Represented England over the Marathon distance

Coaching Philosophy: Success in sport, much like in life, is not a matter of chance but a product of perseverance, preparation, and passion