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
Academy 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 Academy Manager he currently works for recruitment at Southampton FC Academy covering Dorset.
Laura Watson
Operations Manager/Welfare Lead
Laura helped set PDC up right back in the early days, ensuring the club became affiliated and accredited with the FA. Her background in school/teaching environments enabled her to take on our safeguard and welfare role with ease.
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 U10s
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
Angie Keefer
Parent Liaison
Angie and her family made a bold move 5 years ago to move from South Africa to England and everyone who meets her instantly feels her warmth and friendliness. Angie looks after parent queries and looks after admin for the U15s
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
Chia Khider
U8 Manager
JPL League
Sunday Dorset League
Kebba Jallow
U9 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Nick Johnson
U9 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Leigh Mitchener
U7 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Niki Cucka
U12 Manager
Hampshire Testway League
Craig Leaver
U15 Manager
Sunday Dorset League
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Become part of a pioneering football academy that prioritizes development alongside athletic training. Whether you're aiming for professional ambitions or looking to enhance your skills, we have something for everyone.
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