[1] Manson has been coaching with the sport for 20 years, he has also played in clubs like the Queen of the South and Gretna in Scotland and the Richmond Kickers in the United States.

[2] He also served as head coach of Global which then competed in the United Football League.

Leigh Manson is the founder and president of Total Football in Japan.

[1] He was a part of the training of Philippines national under-23 football team as their preparation to the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.

[2] Brian Reid was replaced by Manson to coach for Global, a Philippine-based football club.