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The Football Academy

The College Merthyr Tydfil have a well-established football programme, that has recorded great success and
achievements in both the female and male game.

The female team have endured great success being Welsh 5 and 7 aside Champions, and by winning the AOC British
College Plate Winners in 2016. Our female alumni include international players Gemma Evans and Chloe Lloyd. The
college has an array of players who have also represented the Welsh Colleges Team in the past decade.

The male team have won the AOC Category 3 Welsh Colleges League in their last two campaigns, and have also had some
credible cup runs and performances in the prestigious AOC Knockout Cup.

Interested in joining?

Academy Director (Football)
d.jenkins1@merthyr.ac.uk

 

The Coaching Team

David Haggett

David Haggett has a wealth of experience and achievements as a player and coach. In a playing capacity David has represented Manchester United and Jamsankoski Ilves in Finland. David is also a Welsh School Boy International, and has also represented the police force football teams at national and British levels. 

David is an experienced UEFA B Licence holder and has obtained his FA youth Module qualifications. David has vast coaching experience working at Cardiff City Football Club since 2005. In addition to coaching at Cardiff City David has managed the Welsh Police National team and has also coached at the University of South Wales in their football programme. 

David has extensive club experience as a coach and manger in the Senior Welsh League pyramid working at Ammanford Town AFC, AFC Llwydcoed, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, Cwmaman Institude and Cambrian and Clydach. 

David arrived at the college in 2019, and has made a significant impact on the college football programme and is constantly aspiring to strengthen and develop this further. 

In The Spot Light

Two outstanding student athletes from the college have been selected for Welsh Colleges Football squad. Tye Duggan and Josh Jones both attended trials in Aberystwyth, and were successful in the selection process.

Both players represented Welsh Colleges against England Independent Schools at St Georges Park on December 14th 2022. This is a great achievement for both players, and to be part of the squad in two successive seasons is a testament to the consistency and high standards that they bothset themselves. Tye is also hopeful of making the Welsh Schools squad
as he qualifies for under 18s, and the squad are going to compete in a highly prestigious competition in Rome later in the year.

Tye stated:


“I was really pleased to get the call up and opportunity to represent Welsh Colleges this season. Last year I gained great experiences playing against great teams, and the standard of coaching and supported me with my club and college football. It was also great to see Josh called up again, and it is wonderful for our college to have a few faces in the squad. On a personal note, I’d like to thank David Haggett for putting our names forwards, and for all the help he has given me personally since I arrived at the college.”


Both players have fixtures in the new year, and are relishing the opportunity and challenge of facing international football. The college are grateful to the Welsh Schools manager Marc Lloyd-Williams and his support staff for the experiences and
opportunities they have given Josh and Tye.

David Haggett concludes,
“Both Josh and Tye have shown a great attitude. They display a high work ethic in every session, and are motivated to reach their potential. They will benefit from this opportunity, and this experience will aid their future development, and I wish them
well.”

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