MAL SAVILLE
Programme Director
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Dave Nichols
Head of Academy
Chris Hill
Head of Football Development at Gloucester City AFC
Chris is a UEFA B licensed coach with 17 years experience as a coach across all age groups, in men’s and women’s football. He oversees all the football programmes with Gloucester City AFC and is part of the UDA coaching staff (men and women), linking UDA students and their programme with the Football Club and engaging players to the respective first team environments. Chris has held this role for nearly three years after working as a part time scout previously for the club. He is also the Women’s First Team Coach.
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Aaron Sainsbury
Head of GK Coaching
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Liana Hyde
student support officer
Liana holds a degree from Worcester University in outdoor recreation management. She has extensive traveling experience and is an avid outdoor enthusiast with qualifications in safety awareness. She is also a fitness instructor at the Oxstalls Campus at the University of Gloucestershire.
Liana will oversee the UDA student support system working closely with the coaching staff and the program director to ensure students are supported in their needs for living, playing and studying at the University as they move to successful 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.
This opportunity will provide greater exposure and development for students to help them reach their optimal potential.
Matthew Layton
Visiting coach
UEFA A Licence I FA Advanced Youth Award I BA Hons Sports Management I Higher Education Diploma Elite Coaching Practice I Current PhD Research - Effective Football Academy Processes
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TOMMY TAYLOR
visiting coach
UEFA “A” Licence
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