17 Facts About Keith Boanas

Keith Robert Boanas was born on 22 April 1959 and is an English football manager.

Keith Boanas is currently the president of Surrey Coaches Association UK, replacing the late Sir Bobby Robson.

Keith Boanas served as director of Margate FC's centre of excellence.

Keith Boanas has worked with and assisted in the development of many senior England women internationals such as current captain Casey Stoney and Enila Aluko.

Keith Boanas has worked with many figures from the men's game including Chris Powell, former Charlton Athletic head coach and PFA president.

Keith Boanas's career has included working with former Premier league goalkeeper Dean Kiely, and Simon Mcmenmy, who was a national manager of the Philippines national team, and in player development, Leroy Lita who played for Swansea City, and Jason Euell who played for Charlton Athletic.

Keith Boanas guided Charlton Ladies to further cup success in the FA Women's Premier League Cup in 2004 and 2006.

Keith Boanas continued his work with the Surrey FA as The County Coach, and was then approached for the position of assistant director of the David Beckham Academy.

Keith Boanas currently holds an honorary position as the English national colleges head coach.

Keith Boanas returned to the women's game in June 2008, being appointed manager of Millwall Lionesses.

In September 2012 after achieving all his senior coaching qualifications in the UK, Keith Boanas elected to achieve his UEFA Pro Licence in Europe, under Dutch tutor Arno Pijpers.

In November 2012, Keith Boanas reportedly agreed a three-year contract to take over as manager of Lincoln Ladies, to begin in January 2013.

However Keith Boanas decided not to take up the position offered at Lincoln.

Keith Boanas is the author of three youth development manuals for coaches and delivers coach education courses and clinics worldwide and academy training workshops for Surrey coaches with Fulham FC youth academy players.

Keith Boanas was named head coach of Watford FC Ladies on 7 February 2017, before leaving in December 2017.

Keith Boanas then became head coach of Barking Abbey Girls' Football Academy at Barking Abbey School.

Keith Boanas is married to former England and Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Pauline Cope and has two children Sonny and Kari Keith Boanas.