MAL SAVILLE
​Programme Director

• Mal has worked in the social service sector for over 30 years and has worked as a professional scout for numerous English League football clubs. He is presently working for Aston Villa FC, in the English Premier League.
• As Assistant Program Director, Mal is connected to all aspects of the programme, assisting in its oversight to ensure a positive student experience as well as the general welfare of students as they study, live, and play in the academy.
• ​Mal has been connected to the professional game for over 30 years as a scout for a wide range of football clubs across the English leagues including Brentford, Walsall, Cambridge, Leyton Orient. 

Dave Nichols
​Head of Academy

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• UEFA "B" Licence 
• ​​​Apprentice professional at Bradford City FC and Huddersfield Town FC
• Former academy player at semi professional club Gainsborough Town, England
• Extensive work as academy coach at Cadmatrai Academy, Middlesbrough FC, and Huddersfield Town FC, England 
• England Schoolboy International
• Coached in China and the USA as part of youth development programs 

Aaron Sainsbury
​Head of GK Coaching

• Full time Goalkeeper Academy Coach at Bristol City FC.
• Joined Bristol City in the U12 age group and played eight years with a two year scholarship and one year professional contract.
• Transitioned to a full-time goalkeeper coach at Bristol City at the age of 19 and currently playing semi-professional.
• Extensive experience training with top pro GK’s: Dan Bentley, Frank Fielding, Luke Steele, Niki Mäenpää, etc.
• Tutored under professional GK coaches David Coles, former premier league GK coach and English League Pro coach Pat Mountain.
• Played in international tournaments in Sweden, Denmark, Netherland, and Germany .

Paul nichols
​student support officer

• B.A. at Newcastle University
• A graduate of Newcastle University who has lived and worked in Gloucester for the past 25 years and has a wide-ranging knowledge of both the city and the wider region. 
• ​​Has a wide variety of skills that have involved working with people from various backgrounds including supervising, appraising staff, and liaising with a broad range of service users.
• Works closely with the Assistant Program Director to ensure students' welfare and maintain UDA academic policies as well as overall procedures for a productive and fulfilling student experience as they work towards graduation.

Residency and Visiting Coach Programme

The UDA UoG Academy will, over the course of the year, offer  training opportunities with visiting coaches from  the UK and collegiate and professional coaches from the USA.

This opportunity will provide greater exposure and development for students to help them reach their optimal potential.

Jon Whitney
​Visiting coach

M.A. in Football Rehabilitation
UEFA “A” Licence

• Former Football League Manager at Walsall FC 2016-2018
• Former Professional Player at Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City, Hull City with over 200 professional league appearances 1993  -2001
• CEO of The Fast Zone, Sports Performance
• Human Performance Expert

TOMMY TAYLOR
​visiting coach

​​   UEFA “A” Licence

• Former Manager at Cambridge United, Leyton Orient, Darlington, and Peterborough in the English Football League.
• Has played over 600 professional league games, West Ham United and Leyton Orient FC.
• Managed internationally at Kemi Kings (Finland), Floy (Norway), Grenada National Team, CD Torrevieja (Spain).
• Played for England U23 National Team.​​