Eamon DEVLIN

• Coach

• Founder of Minute9

• Associate Fellow, Oxford University

Eamon is interested in the convergence of sports, data, and psychology. This focus led to the birth of Minute9.

‍Eamon’s story begins 1978 in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland, where he grew up during “the Troubles”. Following a successful career in the corporate arena, a mental breakdown forced a complete reappraisal of his life and profession.

Throughout his life, even during the dark times, sports coaching has been a constant. Receiving help from psychologists during his recovery led Eamon to study the field of psychology. Minute9 is the result of those two interests combining; sport and psychology.

He now aspires to redefine the essence of how coaches approach half-time strategies.

Read Michael Foley's Sunday Times article about Minute9's half-time research here.

Lecturing

Associate Fellow, Oxford University (2018 – present)
Saïd Business School

Learning

Brunel University, London
Master of Psychological Sciences (MSc)
London School of Economics, London
Law (LLM) (1999)

COAching

England
Football and Gaelic football (present); Presently serving as the coach of the Hertfordshire County Football Team
Ireland
Gaelic football
Switzerland
Football

MEMbERSHIPS

International Society of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (QRSE)

The British Psychological Society,
Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Academic affiliations

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The Team

Aaron Douglas

Born and raised in Belfast, Aaron spent his childhood playing any and every sport possible. This enthusiasm for sport encouraged Aaron to further his education in the field.

Aaron is a Sport and Exercise Science Graduate from Loughborough University, who brings experience in performance analysis and data science. He now applies his skills at Minute9, continuing to build on his knowledge in the field.

Chris Martin

Raised just a few miles from St. Andrews, Scotland, the home of golf, Chris grew up with a passion for sport and education.

After spending 12 years as a teacher, Chris changed career path to pursue coaching professional rugby, and continues to use his education skills and creativity at Minute9.