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Chris Ramsey, Head Coach (chris.ramsey@charlestonbattery.com)
In his first year in charge Head Coach Chris Ramsey led the Battery to its best regular season record (19-3-5) and the Southeast Division title. The Battery finished the regular season in first place in the Eastern Conference and was awarded an automatic bye into the second round. Ramsey thus continued the Battery tradition of never having failed to make the playoffs. A native of England, he played in all four English Pro leagues with spells at Bristol City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon Town and Southend United. While at Brighton he played in an F.A. Cup Final against Manchester United.
Ramsey began his playing career in 1978 as an apprentice with Bristol City F.C.; during this period he was also a member of the England Youth Team. From 1980 to 1985, Ramsey played for Brighton and Hove Albion F.C., a spell that included an F.A. Cup Final match against Manchester United. Brighton tied United 2-2 in the final but lost the replay 4-0.
In 1984, Ramsey was transferred to Swindon Town F.C. and from there to Southend United. Ramsey was also a player-Coach for the Naxxar Lions in the Maltese Premier Division, and in the US was a player, Assistant Coach and Coach for the USL Cocoa Expos.
In 1998 Ramsey began working for the English Football Association (the governing body of English Soccer), where he was a Regional Director of Coaching. While working for the Football Association he served as the Head Coach of the England U20 National Team. During his tenure as the U20 Coach, Ramsey successfully guided the team to the 1999 FIFA World Cup Finals in Nigeria. He was also the Assistant Coach of the U16 England Team at the 2000 European Championships in Israel. Ramsey also Coached the U16's and U20's.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities while at the F.A., Ramsey was a scout for the Full National Team under Kevin Keegan.
After leaving the F.A. Ramsey was the Assistant Coach at Luton Town F.C. until November 2000. Ramsey holds a UEFA coaching "A" license and a Football Association Coach Education Diploma. He holds a diploma in Treatment of Sports Injuries and holds degrees in Education, and a Masters degree in Science.
In his first year in charge Head Coach Chris Ramsey led the Battery to its best regular season record (19-3-5) and the Southeast Division title. The Battery finished the regular season in first place in the Eastern Conference and was awarded an automatic bye into the second round. Ramsey thus continued the Battery tradition of never having failed to make the playoffs. A native of England, he played in all four English Pro leagues with spells at Bristol City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Swindon Town and Southend United. While at Brighton he played in an F.A. Cup Final against Manchester United.
Ramsey began his playing career in 1978 as an apprentice with Bristol City F.C.; during this period he was also a member of the England Youth Team. From 1980 to 1985, Ramsey played for Brighton and Hove Albion F.C., a spell that included an F.A. Cup Final match against Manchester United. Brighton tied United 2-2 in the final but lost the replay 4-0.
In 1984, Ramsey was transferred to Swindon Town F.C. and from there to Southend United. Ramsey was also a player-Coach for the Naxxar Lions in the Maltese Premier Division, and in the US was a player, Assistant Coach and Coach for the USL Cocoa Expos.
In 1998 Ramsey began working for the English Football Association (the governing body of English Soccer), where he was a Regional Director of Coaching. While working for the Football Association he served as the Head Coach of the England U20 National Team. During his tenure as the U20 Coach, Ramsey successfully guided the team to the 1999 FIFA World Cup Finals in Nigeria. He was also the Assistant Coach of the U16 England Team at the 2000 European Championships in Israel. Ramsey also Coached the U16's and U20's.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities while at the F.A., Ramsey was a scout for the Full National Team under Kevin Keegan.
After leaving the F.A. Ramsey was the Assistant Coach at Luton Town F.C. until November 2000. Ramsey holds a UEFA coaching "A" license and a Football Association Coach Education Diploma. He holds a diploma in Treatment of Sports Injuries and holds degrees in Education, and a Masters degree in Science.
