Squad Profiles - Under 19

STEVE Beaglehole was appointed manager of the Northern Ireland U21 and U19 teams in June 2008.

Steve, who is also a Leicester City Academy coach, joined the club’s Academy in October 2000 and coached the U18s to the Premier League Academy title in 2007.

After holding youth team coaching positions at Doncaster Rovers and Middlesbrough, Steve became reserve team coach at Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.

His managerial experience included a spell in charge of his hometown club Doncaster Rovers, between 1991 and 1993.  He was promoted from youth coach after the departure of boss Billy Bremner and was one of the youngest managers in the league, younger even than some of his players.  In his only full season in charge, the team finished five places higher in Division Three so progress had been made.

One of his best moments there was when he guided the youngsters to the FA Youth Cup Final against Arsenal.

Steve holds a degree in Sports Science and is also a qualified Physical Education teacher.  He became the youngest person to obtain the ‘A’ Licence badge at the age of 21.

His playing career included appearances for England at U18 and U19 level and he turned out in the reserves for Barnsley and Sheffield United.