Nathan Hall (football coach)

Nathan Hall
Personal information
Full nameNathan Hall
Date of birth16 April 1985[1]
Place of birthSydney, Australia
Club information
Current team
Amicale (Head Coach)
Teams managed
YearsTeam
2012–2013United Sikkim
2013Abahani Limited
2014–Amicale

Nathan Hall (born 16 April 1985 in Sydney, Australia) is a former Australian association footballer who is currently the head coach of Amicale F.C. of the Vanuatu Premia Divisen.

Coaching career

Hall started coaching at a young age and started out with minor roles with state league clubs Sutherland Sharks FC and the APIA Leichhardt Tigers Under-20s soccer team.[2] However after failing to get a main head coaching role or an assistant role at an A-League or state league levels in Australia Hall signed up as an assistant coach for Thai Premier League side Thai Port under the head coaching of former Thailand international Sasom Pobprasert.[2] In order to get noticed by Thai Port Hall had to send two versions of his letters to the clubs in both English and Thai, he did this with the help of a friend who also helped him gain seven interviews which Hall paid for himself.[3] Hall had been quoted during his time at the club and how honored he was to be given the opportunity by saying "When Sasom gave me the contract, I was obviously excited, but also very honoured. He has taught me so much about Thai football, and has given me the opportunity to be involved in one of Asia's top clubs. I have learnt a lot."[2] Hall also credited former assistant coach to the Thailand national team, Steve Darby, with helping him adjust to being in Thailand and helping Hall improve as a coach.[2] Hall also said that eventually he would like to have a head coaching role in the A-League after he increases his experience as an assistant or head coach abroad.[2]

United Sikkim

In November 2012 it was initially reported that Indian I-League club United Sikkim F.C. had started talks with Hall about a possible head coaching role at the club.[4] On 10 December 2012 it was officially confirmed by United Sikkim that Hall had joined the club as its new head coach, replacing interim player-coach Baichung Bhutia.[5] His first game as head coach of the club in the league came on 15 December against Mumbai at the Balewadi Sports Complex in which United Sikkim lost 0–1.[6] Hall then managed to earn his first point as head coach in his next match against ONGC on 29 December in which his side drew 1–1 at the Ambedkar Stadium with Nadong Bhutia scoring the first goal for United Sikkim under Hall.[7]

United Sikkim did not win a single game under Hall until 27 March 2013 in which his side managed a 5–0 victory over forced-relegated side Air India at the Paljor Stadium.[8] This would turn out to be United Sikkim's last win and points for the rest of the season as the side lost its last four matches after this one and were thus relegated to the I-League 2nd Division.

Abahani Limited

Hall was signed as head coach of Abahani Limited of the Bangladesh Premier League before the 2013–14 season.[9] However, Hall was sacked as coach after 32 days, before he even led the club in a competitive match.[10]

Amicale

On 29 January 2014 it was confirmed that Hall had signed for Amicale F.C. of the Vanuatu Premia Divisen as the side prepares for the 2013–14 OFC Champions League.[11] He earned his first victory with the club on 8 February 2014 in the league against Ifira Black Bird.[12]

Statistics

Coach

Since 9 February 2014

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
India United Sikkim 10 December 2012 May 2013 19 1 4 14 5.26
Bangladesh Abahani Limited 3 October 2013 21 November 2013 0 0 0 0 —
Vanuatu Amicale 29 January 2014 Present 0 0 0 0 —
Total 19 1 4 14 5.26

References

  1. ↑ "Nathan Hall". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Gatt, Ray. "Nathan Hall finds opportunity at Thai Port". The Australian. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. ↑ Duerden, John. "A-League coaching dream begins in Thailand". Ninemsn. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Higgs, Paddy. "Australian coach Nathan Hall nears Indian I-League appointment". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "New Coaching Regime". United Sikkim FC - Facebook. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "MUMBAI VS. UNITED SIKKIM 1 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "ONGC VS. UNITED SIKKIM 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "UNITED SIKKIM VS. AIR INDIA 5 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Hoque, Shishir. "Australian Nathan Hall Abahani’s new coach". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  10. ↑ Hoque, Shishir (21 November 2013). "Hall gone, Parmoslemi due". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  11. ↑ "Amicale bolster coaching staff". Oceania Football. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "Amicale 3-0 Ifira". Twitter.