Pine Hills FC

Director of Coaching - Ken Swan 

As a player Ken was voted the best and fairest player in Queensland senior football two years in a row in the early 80's. He represented Queensland at the senior level over a 12-year period, and also played in the early years of the national league. Ken was also a member of several teams that won premierships and grand finals at the highest level of Queensland football and was an Australian Schoolboys representative (many years ago).

Ken has also coached at the senior level. He coached Sunshine Coast in the state league, and North Star, Brisbane Strikers and Mt Gravatt in the Brisbane premier league. He has also coached multiple junior representative teams.

Ken has over 30 years educational experience as a Teacher, Principal, Education Adviser, Author and Lecturer at QLD University of Technology. He is currently an education consultant and has a national company that supports youth financial education and wellbeing.

Luke McKenna was a QLD Junior representative player and then later played in the Brisbane Premier League for Pine Hills FC and Taringa Rovers FC. Luke currently plays Senior football at Pine Hills FC and his own children also play at PHFC. Luke has worked as a teacher and Assistant Principal and greatly enjoys working with young people. He has had the opportunity to coach junior and senior soccer teams over the last 15 years. Coaching juniors at PHFC is an opportunity to give back to the game that has added to his life for more than 25 years. 

Corrie has been coaching for approximately 18 years at various levels. Prior to that he had many years of playing experience. Corrie has coached seniors, youth and squirts and more recently has coached our Academy teams, and coordinator of our girl's program. Corrie is passionate about developing girls football at Pine Hills. In recent years. Corrie has coached his team to league champions and grand final winners.

Stitch is a long-time lover of football who brought his passion from Wales to Brisbane many years ago.

I have been playing football since I was 6 to the age of 38 in both England and Australia and have been coaching on and off for 10 years. 

I played as a hard-hitting centre back/centre midfield with a huge passion for the game. I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences and knowledge with the U14 players this year.

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