 In 2004, he was appointed coach of Altona East Phoenix in the Victorian State League Division 1, where he unsuccessfully guided them to 6th position.He took the coaching position at Altona City SC in 2005 and promoted the team into the Victorian State League Division 2 N/W.In 2006, he coached the team to 3rd position, narrowly missing out on a play-off final for promotion into Victorian State League Division 1.