Mick Clegg

Renowned within world sport as one of the industry’s leading coaches, Mick Clegg is an

innovator in his field whose work has yielded the highest rewards in a variety of disciplines.


Born in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, Mick is best known for his work during almost

a dozen years as Manchester United’s first Power Development coach. Loved by Sir Alex

Ferguson for his no-nonsense approach to his work, Mick’s time at the club not only

yielded close personal and professional relationships with a galaxy of star players, it also

coincided with a period of unparalleled success in the club’s history.


Widely credited with a starring role in the evolution of Cristiano Ronaldo and a variety

of other eminent footballers, Mick left United in 2011 and used his departure as the

springboard for further success coaching athletes in other sports.


A father to five children who he raised into sporting excellence against the odds, Mick

underwent a remarkable life journey even before his career path took the unexpected

twist towards Old Trafford. Thereafter, his tale was punctuated by some of modern

sport’s leading names, giving him a unique insight into the machinations of elite

athletes, both as public idols and as fragile humans.


Told in full for the first time, The Power and the Glory is Mick’s inspirational tale of

strength and weakness, both in sport and in life, providing unparalleled insight into the

art of coaching from grassroots amateurs to world champions.