South Auckland Rangers looking for new coach after Geoff Cooper steps down

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South Auckland Rangers are recruiting a new men’s head coach for next season’s NRF League One campaign.

This follows a decision by Geoff Cooper to leave the club after a season in which the side came runners-up in the league and reached the last 32 of the Chatham Cup.

Cooper (62) has a long record of coaching Auckland clubs, and was previously with Onehunga Mangere, Franklin United and Papakura City.

Main photo: Geoff Cooper … Rangers are looking to replace him ahead of next season. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.

Rangers say they’re looking for a coach with a minimum OFC/NZF C-Licence and, ideally, a B-Licence or working towards achieving the qualification.

Here’s the club’s advertised role description:

Head Coach – South Auckland Rangers

Report to: Technical Coach

Job summary

The head coach of the team is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the team’s culture performance.

Key responsibilities

Creates and maintains a team culture in alignment with the SAR’s vision and values
Identifies, recruits, and motivates players who will positively represent SAR
Creates and oversees a recruitment strategy for players
Develop and implement training plans that prepare the players for upcoming games
Use game footage to review and plan for upcoming games
The development of players in the first team (Individual player development plans)
Work with the reserve team coach to manage the squad selection of players

Responsibilities may be reviewed.