Walsall Football Club

More information coming soon.

As an Academy we are focused on creating and building our links with local clubs and coaches. Local clubs and coaches are essential in the work we do and working effectively together can only benefit both parties.

We currently work with and support a number of local clubs/organisations in a variety of ways:

• Players - local clubs and coaches recommend players for potential trial opportunities with the Academy
• Exit routes - The Academy can provide exit routes for players who are not successful in being retained within the programme
• CPD - The Academy Head of Coaching & head of Recruitment provide CPD opportunities for coaches within the clubs as part of their development.

Currently we are working with the following clubs:

Wyrley Juniors FC

Stourbridge FC

Rising Stars

Sporting Khalsa

Future Pro 

If your club / coaches would be interested in discussing potential opportunities please email our Head of Coaching - lee.rostron@walsallfc.co.uk

Our coach development programme is designed around the principle of BETTER COACHES = BETTER PLAYERS.

All of our Academy staff go through a thorough Training Needs Analysis and have access to support which is both bespoke and linked to their Development Action Plans as well as a programme of CPD linked to the Academy principles.

Click here to read more about coach development. 

Our Coach Volunteer programme is designed with 2 primary goals in mind.

Firstly, the programme can be accessed by local coaches who are L2 qualified and have an interest in future careers within the Academy system. These coaches will be expected to commit to support 2 sessions / games each week to support their personal development and growth whilst also giving them insight into coaching within the professional game. 

Secondly, the programme helps us to identify future coaches who can progress into PT paid coaching roles when the opportunity arises and they are suitably qualified and experienced.

Any coaches interested in speaking to us about coach volunteer opportunities should initially make contact with our Head of Coaching by sending their coaching CV and a cover letter explaining their reasons for wanting to join the programme to - lee.rostron@walsallfc.co.uk

U16 – Duane Allen/Scott Ralfe

U15 – Chris Webster/Carl Nolan

U14 – Chris McCoy/Leroy Lita

U13 - Chris Taylor/Andrew Campbell (Hugo Pinto)

U12 – Kieran Squire/Manraj Sucha (Matt Coley)

U11 – Jake Welch/Andrew Jones

U10 – Dejon Hylton/Marcus Johnson

U9 – Matt Beach/Geo Shaw

Pre academy – Martin Lake + coach volunteers

Head of S & C - Will Heath

Lead Sports Therapist - Beth Taylor