On January 1st, 2011, Steve Roper became the Director of Caching and Training for Haverford SC. As Director of Coaching, Mr. Roper will provide high-level coaching, evaluation and training for coaches and players. Click here to read the full article on Steve's hiring and the scope of his responsibilities.
About Steve.... Steve Roper is a founder and the President of UK Elite Soccer, Inc. Since its establishment, in 1992,UK Elite Soccer has now expanded to the point where annually they coach twenty thousand children in the summer, and over eighty thousand players during the year in 15 States.
Steve joined the Royal Air Force from school in 1980 as a Physical Training Instructor and played soccer for the national team for 4 years. He then went to Loughborough University in 1984 and obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physical Education and Sports Science. He also received a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Physical Education and Mathematics) in 1988. During his time there he captained the team to the British Universities title on 2 occasions and played for British Universities in Zagreb, 1987 at the World University Games.  
After moving to the United States he obtained his Masters of Education in Sports Management at East Stroudsburg University, PA in 1991. He has also coached a variety of teams of all ages and abilities including the New Jersey 1984 ODP Boys to the Regional Title in 1998, West Windsor Cyclones, NJ – (Boys), Jefferson, NJ and Mount Olive, NJ - High School (Girls), and Nether Providence Stallions, PA (Boys).  He also earned a USSF ‘A’ License in 1994, an NSCAA Premier Diploma in 2000 and has been the State Technical Director of Delaware for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America since 2000.
A local resident he currently lives in Ardmore with his wife Clare, 4 year old son Matthew, and they are expecting twins this summer.