we doN’T just develop the player, we develop the PERSON.

FOUNDATION PHASE LEAD & COACH

Qualification: UEFA B

Matt Bazell began his football career playing for FC Gurtesloh in Germany when he was 13 years old due to his father being in the Royal Air Force. He embraced the way that he was taught and coached.

DEVELOPMENT PHASE LEAD & UNDER 16S COACH

Qualification: UEFA B

As a player at youth level, Craig played for Westland Pumas which was based where the Optima Stadium is now located, moving into senior phase he played for Weston St John before a serious knee injury stopped him playing for 6 years.

UNDER 10S/U12S COACH

Qualification: FA Level 1

I started playing football in primary school and am still loving the game today. I am part of the Weston College and Weston-super-Mare AFC programme. Since joining Weston at the age of 13, I have attained my level one in coaching and am looking to progress further.

UNDER 11S COACH

Qualification: FA Level 1

Rich began at the club as a child helping his grandparents run the tea room at the old Woodspring Stadium on matchdays. He started coaching in grassroots football before joining the academy team to further develop his experience.

UNDER 13S COACH

Qualification: UEFA B

Lewis McLean joined Weston-super-Mare AFC from the age of 11 playing in the academy, after years of attending the fun days hosted by the club. Having grown up in Weston, playing for Weston-super-Mare was a dream.

UNDER 14S COACH

Qualification: FA Level 1

Ethan started playing football since he can remember, it was the classic could kick a ball before I could walk.

UNDER 14S COACH

Qualification: FA Level 2

At 8 years old Nick joined Burnham school of excellence where he stayed until 16 years old and became the longest serving member.

UNDER 15S COACH

Qualifications: FA Level 2

UNDER 15S COACH

HEAD OF GOALKEEPING

Qualification: UEFA B outfield and UEFA B Goalkeeping

Steve Laker began his playing career at a grass roots team for most of his youth whilst attending the local Plymouth Argyle Academy for 4 years.

GOALKEEPER COACH

Qualifications: FA Level 2 and FA Level 1 GK

Alex has accrued 10+ years of coaching experience, working with boys and girls of all ages, both individually and as a team coach

Alex represented Somerset at schoolboy level, reaching the national cup semi-final, as well as playing for Weston at U18s and U19s. He then moved to Southampton where he achieved a degree in sports coaching and development.

SENIOR PHASE COACH