ALPHA United head coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover will be participating at the famous National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Annual Convention in Philadelphia, USA. 

The Convention which runs from January 14 to 18 is considered as the world’s largest gathering of football coaches where each year the NSCAA Convention draws approximately 4 000 coaches from our 30 000-plus members, and more than 10 000 attendees over five days for live field demonstration and lecture sessions, networking socials and coaching diplomas.
Speaking with Chronicle Sport on Thursday, Dover said that his participation at the convention will help in the enhancement of not only his club but also that of football in Guyana since he intends to share his first-hand knowledge with the local coaches upon his return.
With Alpha United, so far being Guyana’s only club to feature in the CONCACAF Champions League, Dover pointed out that the Convention would give him a better understanding of how the coaches within the confederation operate.
“Certainly, it would give me a chance to get in their minds a little and also, this is a huge thing for me as I enhance myself in the game, but also try to pass on the knowledge. The convention is also one of the ways coaches get to rarely exchange their knowledge and also share what they know,” Dover said.
He added “What I’m happy for also is the chance to learn more about modern-day coaching and modern-day football. Coming from Guyana where sometimes we’re still stuck in the past, this will be a great way of learning from some of the world’s best coaches.”
Alpha United are Guyana’s most dominant club, having won every trophy the country had to offer, all with Dover at the helm.
The former national player, as an assistant to former Technical Director, Trinidadian Jamaal Shabazz, has played a significant role in Guyana breaking new grounds internationally.
Dover, considered Guyana’s most successful coach said his aim, apart from making sure his team stays on top the food chain in Guyana and among some the top clubs in the Caribbean, is to ensure the game in Guyana is on par with its regional and other counterparts.
Written By Rawle Toney