Head Coach

Goose returns to Reading United AC as the Head Coach of the women’s WPSL.

Previously, Goose was the Assistant Coach of the Penn State Berks University Men and Women’s Soccer team (2016-Present), was the Mount St Mary’s University Women Head coach from 2007-2015, participating in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I college soccer.  He was the head coach of the McDaniel College Women’s soccer team in 2003-2007.  As a Berks County local, Goose coached the Wyomissing High School girls soccer team from 1993-1999.

Under Goose’s leadership, the team will strive to not only achieve victories on the field, but to also develop and empower local female athletes, coaches, and staff. The team looks forward to embarking on its first season under Goose’s guidance.

Goose said, “I am extremely honored to be selected to coach the inaugural Reading United A.C. women’s WPSL team.  As a Berks county native, I am so excited for the opportunity this league will provide to the plethora of local talent.”

Assistant Coach

In addition to his duties as the Assistant Coach for the WPSL women’s team, coach Small takes the reins of RUAC Women’s U23 Reserve Team as head coach in 2026.  The Women’s U23 Reserve Team complements Reading United AC’s broader structure, which includes the senior WPSL women’s team (one of the largest women’s leagues in the world).

Coach Small joined the Reading United WPSL coaching staff in 2025 after serving as assistant coach with the Alvernia University Women’s Soccer team under Head Coach Amanda Bezner (also an Asst. coach for Reading United’s WPSL team). While taking over the reigns of the reserve team, he will continue his role with our WPSL team. He brings 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, including his current role as Head Men’s Coach at Penn State Berks. Previous roles include assistant coach at Millersville University, Elizabethtown College and Alvernia University, and a head coaching stint at Slippery Rock University. Beyond college, Small also brings over 15 years of youth coaching experience, where he has led teams to state and regional championships, along with national qualifiers and helped send over 100 players on to play at the collegiate level.

During his time at Millersville, the Marauders secured one PSAC title, made four conference final appearances, and earned five NCAA berths—including one trip to the NCAA Final Four. At Elizabethtown, the Blue Jays won two conference titles (with five finals appearances), made two NCAA appearances and won its 900th game (3rd most in NCAA history). Most recently in his first season at PSU Berks, Coach Small led the program to the postseason and their first playoff win in program history (NCAA era).

Coach Small holds a United Soccer Coaches National License and Director of Coaching License, as well as a USSF Grassroots License. He is a 2006 graduate of DeSales University with a degree in Sport Management.

Assistant Coach

Reading United A.C. is pleased to have Amanda as the assistant coach of the women’s WPSL soccer team. Amanda brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team and will work alongside head coach Tom “Goose” Gosselin to lead Reading United’s WPSL team to success in its debut season. In addition to Reading United, Coach Bezner is the Head Coach for the Alvernia women’s soccer program.

A former Wilkes University player, as well as a former WPSL player playing for the North Hamptons Laurels FC based out of Allentown (2008), Amanda has a great knowledge of the game.  She is also a youth coach with the FC Revolution demonstrating a commitment to female player development, team success, and community engagement.