Michael Clucas leaves the EAFA medical team

Writes: Sam Seddon-Davies

After three years of service, England Amputee Football Association doctor Michael Clucas leaves his post at the charity.

Stepping in ahead of the 2021 European Championships, Clucas first became part of the national team set up under head coach Owen Coyle Jr, later working during Scott Rogers’ control.

An opportunity to professionalise the program behind the scenes included bringing in dedicated medical staff after an extended time without doctors.

With experience in a range of different capacities, including time at Blackburn Rovers, Clucas was a perfect fit.

Working in the head of medical role, he contributed significantly to the development of the wider medical team and imposed professional standards that would help the charity succeed.

Clucas was most notably part of the Nations League victory last summer which saw England win its first major trophy in over 30 years.

He also travelled with the England national team to the Amp Futbol Cup on two occasions, in which silverware was narrowly missed out on, as well as attending the 2022 World Cup in Turkey.

Michael Clucas (right) with the medical staff at the 2023 Nations League

A deep passion for his role and for the sport shone through to the managers that worked alongside Clucas.

Owen Coyle Jr said: “Mike added enormous value and was someone that was brilliant to have involved in the program.”

While Scott Rogers described Clucas as a “fantastic servant to the charity.”

Rogers said: “He offered great support to the team both on and off the field. He is a true professional and a great fella to boot.”

Everyone at the England Amputee Football Association extends their gratitude to Michael Clucas for shaping the way the medical teams operate throughout the charity and wish him the best in the next step of his career.