Eastern FC Coaches
  The coaching staff at Eastern consists of highly qualified, licensed professionals.  They are distinguished by their passion for the game and their dedication to the development of the players with which they work.  All have extensive playing experience as well as proven coaching credentials.   During the fall, spring, and early summer, teams have two or three training sessions per week, and a game on the weekend.  The older teams (U15 – U19) do not compete in the fall due to High School commitments.  The winter training consists of one or two indoor practices per week, and a game in our indoor Dome facility in Mt Vernon, NY.

Ray Franklin
 

 

Eastern President, Boys Program Director, Premier Coach

  • Played Professional; NY Generals, Union Lancers (71 – 83)   
  • SUNY Purchase D3 College Head Coach (01 – 03)
  • 2 times Regional final four Head Coach
  • 4 times CT State Champion Head Coach
  • English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
  • President of Eastern FC
  • President of Eastern Soccer Academy
  • President of Eastern Indoor Soccer
  • President & Boys Director of Eastern Tours

Danny Simpson
 

 

Eastern Vice President, Girls Program Director, Premier Coach 

  • Greenwich High School Girls Varsity Head Coach
  • FCIAC Coach's Coach of the Year 2006
  • Former Fox Lane High School Boys Varsity Head Coach (94 – 96)
  • Patent Trader Coach of the Year 1994
  • English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
  • USSF ‘C’ License Coaching Certificate
  • AYSO Level 5 Coaching Instructor
  • Director of Eastern Soccer Academy
  • Director of Eastern Indoor Soccer
  • Girls Director of Eastern Tours

Kirk Bamford
 

 

Director of Coaching, Girls Program Assistant Director, Premier Coach 

  • Brien McMahon High School Girls Varsity Head Coach
  • UEFA ‘B’ Coaching Certificate
  • English FA Prelim Coaching Certificate
  • USSF ‘C’ License Coaching Certificate
  • Youth Academy Player; Manchester City, Everton (81 – 88)
  • Concordia College Div 2;(01- 02) 
  • Director of Eastern Soccer Academy
  • Director of Eastern Indoor Soccer

Richard Franklin
 

 

Richard Franklin – Director of Business Development, Premier Coach 

  • Concordia College 00’-04’  Bachelors in  Business Administration and Sports Management
  • Former Concordia College Women’s Head Coach (04’, 05’)
  • Director of Internet Operations 
  • Eastern FC Boys Program Assistant Director
  • Director of Business Development
  • Boys England Tour Director
  • Eastern Soccer Academy Senior Boys Program coach
  • Camp of Champions Director
  • USSF “D’ License

Jason Simone
 

 

Director of Youth Academy, Premier Coach 

  • Greenwich High School Girls Varsity Assistant Coach
  • NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
  • USSF "E" License Coaching Certificate
  • Connecticut High School Certification
  • Keene State College (00’ – 02’)
  • KSC Little East Champions (01’/ 02’)
  • Hudson Valley Community College Captain, MVP, All Con 2nd Team 1999
  • Director of Eastern Soccer Academy

John Reader
 

 

Premier Coach 

 

  • NSCAA Premier License Coach (Jan 2007)
  • Boys U-16 National Finalist (US Club Soccer - July 2007)
  • Played in Fulham FC's youth program 1969-1974
  • Eastern FC Coach 1997- Present
    •

Michelle Spaide
 

 

Premier Coach 

 
  • Greenwich High School Girls' Freshman Coach
  • NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
  • USSF “E” Licensed
  • AYSO Youth Certified
  • Eastern FC Coach 2004- Present
    •

Shawn Simone
 

 
Premier Coach 

 
  • School of the Holy Child, Rye Varsity Coach
  • Former Women's Assistant Coach at Concordia College
  • AYSO Youth Certified
  • Connecticut High School Certification
  • Keene State College (’99 – '01)
  • Goalkeeping Coach at Eastern Soccer Academy
  • Eastern FC Coach 2007- Present
    •

Edinson Deleon
 

 

Premier Coach 

 
  • Semi-professional soccer player in Colombia, South America
  • NY Soccer coaching license national D
  • Boys U-10 ENYSSA semifinalist in the northern bracket (WYSL May 2002)
  • FC Westchester coach 2004 - 2007
  • Eastern FC coach from Feb. 2007 - Present