I have often been asked about the bad times at the Jets remarked McManus, but to be honest there have not been any. Even at 0-8 I always felt that we were moving in the right direction. Jamie Kilby, who deserves all the credit for bringing American football back to Coventry, had a vision that we all bought into and with Pete Evans on-board as well, everything began to fall into place .

Quite apart from the recruitment of backroom staff, McManus cites the signing of Mark Bird Cohen as amongst the most significant. Enticining Bird out of retirement was the catalyst to us signing some great players such as Steve Coles and Tony Perkins for the 2005 season. Paul Newey, one of the best linebackers to play in the UK, was already at the club and acted like a magnet drawing in even more high profile players over the years .

In 2007/2008, Vardy was also BUAFL Nothern All Stars Defensive Co-Ordinator and Defensive Backs Coach It was the first year the Northern team had won in around 4 years, with the Defense only allowing a single touchdown.

Sports Associated Qualifications:

-BAFCA Level 1

-UK Strength and Conditioning Association Membership

-National Strength and Conditioning Association Membership

-Qualified Gym Instructor

-Human Kinetics - Management of Asthma in Athletes

-Sports Nutrition Diploma

-Currently gaining qualification in Speed, Agility and Quickness training

It is because Joel has experience with both sporting injuries and occupational injuries that he can say that his treatments are easily transferable from one to the other, regardless of whether or not it is a sporting injury or an occupational injury.