Former English-based goalkeeper Clayton Ince isn’t ready yet to hang up his gloves. The ex-Crewe Alexandra custodian completed the TTFF/Dutch KNVB C License Course last week at the Hasely Crawford Stadium but insists he will not quit playing.
“Clayton Ince is still an active player. I will train and do as much as my body can take but as a coach I’m also looking to enter than rank in due time.
I want to bring my knowledge as a coach up to scratch through the coaching courses so that I can try to pass on a bit of experience to the upcoming players,” stated Ince who appeared for Ma Pau in the TT Pro League last season.
Ince was a member of the 2006 World Cup squad and also played in the 2010 qualifying campaign.
“I’ve enjoyed a pretty decent career both as an international player for the country and also professionally. I’m grateful for that and it’s a good time to give back through football for all that I have accomplished through the game,” added Ince who also set up an academy for the local athletes in Trinidad.
The 38-year-old former Defence Force man has 78 appearances for T&T and 276 appearances in association football in England dating back to1999 with Crewe, Walsall and Coventry City.
He was named in the Professional Football Association’s League Two “Team of the Year” in 2006/2007 and copped the Walsall “Player of the Year” for the 2008/2009 season.