Meet The Team
Our Team
Get to know the faces behind Pathway Development Centre! From coaches to support staff, every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our young athletes. Their expertise and dedication are the driving forces behind our success. All coaches are either ex-professional or UEFA qualified ensuring all sessions are carefully planned to that months topic
Micky Clayton
Development Centre Manager
Micky formerly worked at AFC Bournemouth alongside Eddie Howe and Jason Tindall heading up the Pre-Academy, Foundation and lead phase JTC. As well as PDC Development Centre Manager
Angie Keefer
Administration & Club Secretary
Angie has come into PDC to administrate fixtures results and team entries to leagues
Angie has a wealth of experience within customer service PR & banking industry
Danny Holmes
Lead Phase (u9-U11)
Danny has a wealth of professional academy coaching experience, working as a YDP lead at AFC Bournemouth under the infamous Sean Brooks. Danny spent a number of years as a professional player with Luton and Middlesbrough
Nick Clarke
Lead Phase (Mini Kickers - U8)
Nick has 10 years experience working at AFC Bournemouth community and the kick start programme. Nick's expertise is working with players at the beginning of their journey at mini-kickers 4years-10years
Pat Wilson
Lead Phase Coach U11S JPL & u12s Dorset League
Pat comes with a vast amount of experience delivering sessions for all age groups and all standards of play.
Pat worked with our current Academy Manager at AFC Bournemouth Academy and spent 3 seasons with England U16s
Greg Regan
Club Welfare Officer
Greg comes with 20 plus years in the
education industry - Greg mentors teachers within the education system with a wealth of knowledge in safeguarding procedures & child protection measures
Harry Clayton
Goalkeeper Specific Coach
Harry is currently representing Oxford United FC Academy as an U15/U16 goalkeeper. Also attends the training programme with the U18s-scholars. Harry will be giving back a lot of his wealth of knowledge to our younger goalkeepers as assistant phase goalkeeping coach
Rob Loveday
U8 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Pytha Buso Jnr
U13s Manager & Assist Phase Coach
Pytha has made the bold move from Africa to the UK and has experience as a semi pro playing for national team, Salford FC before coming down south to represent PDC and support the youth infastructure
Kebba Jallow
U9 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Nick Johnson
U9 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Leigh Mitchener
U7 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
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