March 1995

Clubs as Player:

Manchester United (Youth)
Crewe Alexandra
various semi pro clubs

Roy Soule was born in Enfield on 25th May 1953. He played for Manchester United as a junior in the youth teams playing in the Lancashire League from 1968 -1970 under the coaching of Wilf McGuinness, and John Aston snr. When released he played semi-pro until being scouted and asked to join Crewe Alexandra. Whilst playing there he played reserve and first team football under the management of Jimmy Melia (ex Liverpool).

He went back into Semi Pro football and when finishing playing went into Semi Pro management. He went on to manage five semi professional clubs Castleton Gabriels, Glossop North End, Caernarfon Town, Mossley and Droylsden.

Soule was appointed Mossley Manager in October 1994. Mossley were at the time bottom of the League and Soule had to build practically a new team. Everyone believed he would help to stave off relegation but new Chairman Frank Whelan had other ideas and Soule was dismissed amid much controversy following a 1-0 defeat at Radcliffe Borough on 11th March 1995.

After a spell in charge at Droylsden Soule later became a scout for Crewe Alexandra and then held a similar post with Oldham Athletic. From 1988 - 1995 he was North West area scout for Rotherham United and assisted in the coaching in the youth setup. He was invited to rejoin Crewe Alexandra in a scouting and coaching capacity between 1995 - 1999.

He was senior scout working directly for manager Dario Gradi. He coached and assisted in the running of the reserves with Crewe's assistantant manager Neil Baker. In 1999 he was head hunted by Andy Richie, manager of Oldham Athletic, to join their scouting system to work directly for the first team doing reports and scouting missions. Through his coaching qualifications he was asked to coach in the School of Excellence, being given the responsibility of the U12s, this culminated in the team winning the Brittania Cup beating teams from Wycombe Wanderers, York City, Tranmere Rovers, and Scunthorpe United.

He went on to coach the U14s, the Youth and First Year Professionals. Promoted to the position of Chief Scout working for the Manager in assessing opponents prior to our fixtures with them, and scouting for potential first team players. The managers that he worked with included Andy Richie, Mick Wadsworth and Iain Dowie. Added to his coaching and scouting experience Soule holds Diplomas in Sports Science and Sports Pschology. He played in the Maltese League and regularly had visits to the U.S.A. to coach their young and up and coming players.

From 2002 he coached in the U.S.A. in the capacity of Technical Director of Soccer for a club in Virginia. This role is in the development of the players and coaches (some 1500) in their pursuit of furthering their skills and abilities. He still has strong ties in the U.K. professional game and on his return from the U.S.A. worked for Grimsby Town scouting future opponenets and new first team players. He was appointed assistant manager for FC United of Manchester in 2010.

He was appointed as Manager of New Mills in the 2012/13 season.