meet the coaches

JAMIE - HEAD OF ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
Name: Jamie
Joined NFFA: 2018 - Full Time Position
Other Roles: Southampton FC Pre-Academy Coach & AFC Bournemouth Talent ID Centre Coach
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Football Studies
Jamie oversees our Academy Development Centres and has been influential in the progression of over 200 players into Premier League Academies at various levels. Jamie has combined his coaching experience over the last 10 years to implement our Academy Coaching Syllabus (NFFA DNA), as well as holding a range of contacts within the Professional Game, which has enabled our programme to provide the best development and progression opportunities across the region.

NIALL - HEAD OF SOCCER SCHOOLS & HOLIDAY COURSES
Name: Niall
Joined NFFA: 2012 - Founder
Other Roles: Former Professional Football Freestyler with Adidas & Nike.
Niall oversees our Soccer School and Holiday Course Programmes. Niall holds a wealth of experience, having previously coached the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Lampard during his time as Football Skills Choreographer at Adidas and Nike . NIall has overseen the development and progression with majority of our Hall of Fame players including Professional Footballers Eddie Beach (Chelsea FC) & Harry Thomas (Peterborough United FC).

TOM - LEAD ACADEMY COACH
Name: Tom
Joined NFFA: 2021 - Part Time Position
Tom works across our Academy Development Centres, leading sessions across our Academy Development Centres including our Elite & High Performance Development Centres. Being a former AFC Bournemouth & New Forest Football Academy player, Tom is a very promising coach, who has excelled with his coaching qualifications and continues to develop his coaching expertise by observing Academy Football Coaches at AFC Bournemouth.

ROSS - LEAD ACADEMY COACH
Name: Ross
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Part Time Position
Other Roles: Southampton FC Pre-Academy Coach, AFC Bournemouth Foundation Phase Coach, Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Coach (MLS).

SAM - LEAD ACADEMY COACH
Name: Sam
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Part Time Position
Other Roles: Bashley FC U18 & U23 Coach

NICO - LEAD ACADEMY COACH
Name: Nico
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Part Time Position
Nico works across our Academy Development Centres, leading sessions across our Academy Development Centres including our Elite & High Performance Development Centres. Nico holds valuable experience as a player, during his time at AFC Bournemouth & Eastleigh FC at youth level. Nico currently players for AFC Totton First Team in the Southern Premier League.

OLLIE - ACADEMY COACH
Name: Ollie
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Part Time Position
Ollie coaches at our Academy Development Centres, Soccer Schools and Holiday Football Courses.

JACK - ACADEMY COACH
Name: Jack
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Part Time Position
Jack coaches at our Academy Development Centres and Holiday Football Courses.

STEWART - LEAD GOALKEEPER COACH
Name: Stewart
Joined NFFA: 2018 - Part Time Position
Other Roles: Former Professional Footballer, Southampton FC Women's Goalkeeper Coach, Southampton FC Academy Goalkeeper Coach, Bashley FC Manager & Hamworthy United Manager.
Stewart leads our Goalkeeper Academy, working with players in small groups & 1-to-1 sessions. Stewart was previously a Professional Goalkeeper for Sheffield Wednesday and has spent the last few years as First Team Goalkeeper Coach at Southampton FC Women & Southampton FC Academy. Stewart has played an influential role in the progression of all our Hall of Fame Goalkeepers, including Eddie Beach (Chelsea FC).

CONNOR - ASSISTANT SOCCER SCHOOL & HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Connor
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Young Coaches Programme

BRODIE - ASSISTANT SOCCER SCHOOL & HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Brodie
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Young Coaches Programme
Other Roles: AFC Bournemouth Academy Player

TOM - ASSISTANT SOCCER SCHOOL & HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Tom
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Young Coaches Programme

DAISY - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Daisy
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Part Time Position
Other Roles: Southampton FC Women U21 Player

BARNEY - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Barney
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Young Coaches Programme

DYLAN - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Dylan
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Young Coaches Programme

JAKE - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Jake
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Young Coaches Programme

DEAN - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Dean
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Young Coaches Programme

BEN - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Ben
Joined NFFA: 2022 - Young Coaches Programme

RODS - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Rodrigo
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Young Coaches Programme

SAMUEL - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Samuel
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Young Coaches Programme

LUCAS - ASSISTANT HOLIDAY COURSE COACH
Name: Lucas
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Young Coaches Programme

AIMEE - ASSISTANT ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE COACH
Name: Aimee
Joined NFFA: 2023 - Young Coaches Programme