Meet the Team
Keir Starley Founder of Hero Goalie Co
He is a former England Junior International at all levels and a Premier League winner with Canterbury Hockey Club. Keir was involved in National Premiership hockey for seven years.
Keir captained England Masters Over 35s to home nations glory in 2018. Keir was a hockey scholar at North London University playing under Head coach Kwan Browne.
As a coach Keir has been around the circuit a lot. He spent years on the road visiting clubs across the south of England as a specialist and he was also Lead Coach with MH1 for three years. Keir was the Wales National Goalkeeper Coach for 4 years helping them to World Cup Qualification success.
Keir has worked with several junior international goalkeepers taking them from club to international level as a mentor and coach.
Keir has worked at numerous premier league mens 1st XI goalkeepers including Hampstead, Wimbledon and Southgate. He also works as personal coach to the South African Mens goalkeeper AVL. He is an England Hockey Dise programme goalkeeper coach.
Matt Carter Co-Director of Hero Goalie Co
Matt joined the leadership team of the company in 2022. Matt is a highly experienced club and junior Goalkeeper Coach. Whilst at university Matt coached the National League goalkeepers at Plymouth Marjons.
Matt has led group and 1 to 1 sessions proving himself to be a great asset to the company. He is a Goalkeeper Coach at Folkestone HC and works closely with Co-Director.
Matt's arrival as a leader means Hero can now grow and develop under the leadership of not just one but two people. We are very excited to watch Matt grow and develop with the Performance Goalkeeping.
Andy Gaut Operations Manager
Andy is a vastly experienced 1st XI club goalkeeper who is also a Wales Masters Goalie. Andy fits our ethos of only employing experienced goalkeepers who are brilliant humans! His energy and passion for goalkeeping is perfect for Hero!
Anton Van Loggerenberg International Athlete
Anton plays for the South African Mens national team. He is in the UK to play for Guildford HC in the English National League. Anton is one of the most positive people on the planet and his personality is something special! A huge asset to our team especially at elite levels.
Robyn Thompson
Robyn has a huge amount of National and International experience for her age. She has played at Canterbury and Sevenoaks as well as being part of England junior teams at all levels. She is on a hockey scholarship in the US at Princeton. Robyn is a great role model and has brilliant tips for young aspiring goalkeepers in the pathway system.
Mark Haycroft Lead Coach
Mark is an experienced coach with other various coaching brands but decided to join the team as he enjoys the Hero style and approach to coaching. Mark also works in education so has a great connection with young people. Mark has played at Surbiton and is now part of the Wimbledon 1st XI squad.
Matt Buckley Mindset Coach
Matt is an experienced leader in education with a strong background of Pastoral care and counselling. His sports mindset work has taken him around the country working with several international athletes. Matt specialises in growing confidence and giving athletes new skills to manage pressure and reset during games whiles controlling emotions.
Chris Stephens
Chris is a very experienced 1st XI goalkeeper with decades of experience at club and county level. His years if wisdom and knowledge of the positon is second to none. We are so pleased to have Chris with us! Chris specialises in junior goalkeepers.
Scott Chisholm
Scotts knowledgeable and experienced is unrivalled at Masters level. A top-level goalkeeper in his prime, through the national system and now as a coach, he brings fun, energy and insight. Always coaching from a goalkeeper's perspective, Scott is one of our best coaches. Leading Hero in Dundee, he has helped us build and widen our reach as a brand.
Graeme Field
Fieldie works with Chiz up at Hero Dundee. He offers fantastic intensive sessions and the heart of a lion. Empathy and building support around the keeper in every session is his big strength. He is an asset to Hero Goalie.
Gerry McGuinness
A pioneer with his Next Level Goalkeeping Academy, Gerry works closely with Hero sharing ideas and knowledge despite being up in Glasgow. Our Uddingston Camps are one of our best events, thanks to Gerry's network. We love to collaborate and share ideas throughout the year, ensuring we are offering the very best session design in the country.
Nick Reynolds
Nick's journey has been an interesting one: club hockey, first team hockey, coaching juniors at various clubs, Hockey Mentors with Hero and at camps. All of this adds to his vast Wales Masters experience. Nick's attention to detail and nerdy knowledge of goalkeeping are fantastic.
Helen Rose
Highly experienced 1st XI womens goalkeeper of 15 years and an England Masters International. With a career in education she connects with young people amazingly well with a calm clear communication style. Helen is a great asset to the Hero Team!
Amy Way
National League Goalkeeper and hugely experienced goalkeeper working with lots of different coaches going back 5/6 years. A kind bubbly and knowledgeable coach great at installing confidence in juniors.
Lewis McGuinness
Scotland Junior International and Clydesdale men's Premier League Goalkeeper. An experienced young goalkeeper whos been in the premier league for 3 years already. A huge talent and works at the Next Level Goalkeeper Academy. Coaches at Uddy Camps