Girls' Football
The college Merthyr Tydfil caters for youth footballers 16-19. The coaching is inclusive and accessible to all, and student athletes can access the programme studying any area of the learners choice. Student athletes accessing the football programme will train and play at Merthyr Town Football Club, and they will have access to professional league standard facility.
The programme has a wonderful legacy of learners accessing prestigious universities to continue their educational and career development. The college has supported and developed talented players in gaining international honours with Welsh Colleges Schools and the Boys Club of Wales programme. Former alumni in our female programme include Gemma Evans and Chloe Lloyd.
- Have been Welsh Colleges female Champions on two occasions.
- Have previously won the AOC British Colleges Plate competition.
- Have reached the last 8 of British Colleges AOC Knockout Cup on several occasions.
- Players playing at International and professional levels.
- Former learners accessing prestigious universities.
- Former alumni are working in high performance sport and professional clubs as coaches or support staff.
There are no restrictions on accessing the academy, games and training. Training schedules are fitted around all subjects, so there is no barrier to accessing the football programme. Learners are encouraged to access sports and enrichment opportunities, and effective pastoral support is issued to ensure they remain model student athletes.
All games and training will be played at Merthyr Town Football Club, and this is a professional ground with wonderful facilities and history.
The coaching programme is headed up by David Haggett who has experienced playing in the professional game. David has vast coaching experience with over twenty years coaching experience at Cardiff City, and may sides in the Welsh League pyramid.
Players will play friendly fixtures and enter Welsh College and Schools Cup games.
- The College Merthyr Tydfil is a subsidiary to the University of South Wales and there are great transition opportunities available to athletes.
- The college has created positive links with Merthyr Town Football Club, where we share their wonderful facilities.
- The Sport, Employment, training, and upskilling programme (SETUP) is done in conjunction with Active Merthyr, in order to provide employability and training opportunities for learners.
Jessica Osbourne
“My time was really enjoyable at the college. The course was well coordinated and outside of my BTEC Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development, I had lots of opportunities to gain recognised national governing body qualifications, and I also had experience delivering physical literacy and various sports in schools. From a football perspective we had access to a great football programme, and we successful at winning Welsh regional competitions and the AOC Knockout Plate Competition. The education and performance sides of the course were excellent, and after leaving college, I managed to achieve a 1st Class Honours degree in BSc Sports Studies.
The qualification I studied alongside the wide opportunities at college, have given me confidence and skills to climb the coaching pathway ladder. Currently I am doing my UEFA A-Licence and am also coaching the FAW South Girls academy at under 15 level. The college has graet partners, and I was fortunate enough to gain employment with a company called Play Sports. Since 2020, I have gained employment at Cyrfathfa Park Primary School, and the course and experience at the college has developed my competence as a coach and leader. Recently I have become an FAW coach educator and I deliver the C-Licence qualification as part of this role. This is a role I enjoy, and it is great to support, educate and mentor coaches of the future.”
The College
Whether you are a school leaver thinking about your next steps or an adult learner seeking to develop your skills or qualifications further, take the next steps towards your future career goals and apply now for a course at The College Merthyr Tydfil.
