Girls Emerging Talent Centre

The HFA Hereford FC Girls Emerging Talent Centre

Providing additional coaching sessions for U8 & U10 with our U12's, U14's and U16’s making up our Emerging Talent Centre age groups. Our centre offers talented players the platform to progress with their skills which are delivered in a fun and professional environment. This will provide a key stepping stone on the pathway to becoming a future Lioness. Our Centre will work with local grassroots clubs and the transition into 11aside football. Players will receive expert coaching with our highly detailed syllabus from Hereford FC and our high experienced FA qualified coaches. Players will get exposure while playing against fixture against other Emerging Talent Centres and development centres.

Weekly Training every Friday at the Hereford Academy 3G between 5:30-8:00pm

Regular Fixtures against other PDC's, RTC's and academy sides

UEFA B and FA Qualified coaching staff

Technical syllabus overseen by the Player Development Centre Technical Director with a focus on improving all aspects of player performance across in possession, out of possession and transitional topics

Meet The Team

Get to know the coaches and staff behind the HFA Hereford FC Girls Player Development Centre

Head of Centre: George Leyshon-James

Technical Director: Ben Archer

Club Welfare Officer: Kim Clay

Coaches

U16: Heather Martin & George Leyshon-James

U14: Kyle Williams & Martha Sharland

U12: Dani Houghton, Hugh Brookes & Nick Blackburne

U10:Rob Hardy & Scott Powell

U8: George Leyshon-James & Phil Row

Goalkeeper Coach: Allan Hawkins

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jo Roberson

Want to get involved?

We have roles within our centre that you can apply for. Below are a list of documents which detail the various roles we have in our centre. If you wish to gain experience and volunteer or want to get involved even more, please take a look at the profile of the role applicable to you.

Getting involved

With the Emerging Talent Centre, we are able to provide a number of opportunities which can cater for all experience levels.

For players, follow the link to sign up for our Talent Identification Days - HFA Hereford FC Girls Emerging Talent Centre 24/25 Sign Up Form (smartsheet.com)

Our coaching roles will be directly working with the teams, having a head and assistant coach per team which are both paid.

We have a Mentee Coach role, who is voluntary and will provide additional support to the players/teams. This is a good way to get into coaching and learn from the coaches at the centre.

We have a Goalkeeper Coach, in Allan Hawkins, however if you wish to gain experience as a Goalkeeper Coach then we have a great opportunity for you to work alongside Allan.

In addition to this, Jo Roberson is our Strength & Conditioning Coach, again if there are people who are looking to gain experience in this field then this is a great opportunity to work alongside an experienced coach.

To apply for a coaching role, please follow the link - Coach Application (smartsheet.com)