Weston Academy & Weston College Awarded with National League License
We're pleased to announce that we have been awarded with a National League License thanks to our partnership with Weston-super-Mare Association Football Club.
The Weston AFC is a semi-professional football club based in Weston-super-Mare, nicknamed "The Seagulls".
The Seagulls are 1 of only 22 clubs outside of the football league to achieve this invitation only Academy License.
Weston Academy Senior Phase Lead, Mark McKeever, said "To be 1 of only 22 clubs outside of the football league to achieve this Academy License, shows the huge steps forward the Academy has taken and our continued commitment to youth development.
"Our strong partnership with Weston College, along with the hard work of all our Academy coaches, makes Weston-super-Mare AFC one of the south west’s best places for young players to develop outside of the professional game and this new Academy License is a testament to that."
Benefits of a National League License
- Improved productivity of home-grown players
- Improved player pathways
- Protects clubs against losing players
- Improves playing and coaching standards
- Improves the standard of competition
- Improves the credibility and status of our youth development programme
Weston Academy has seen an influx of players joining the first team ranks in recent years including Tom Llewellyn, Ryan Jones, Dan Ferguson, Cory Thomas-Barker, Jack Goodall, Liam Kingston, Jake Mawford and Luke Purnell.
Click here to read more about our amazing Weston Sport provision, Sport Courses and the bespoke new facility: The Health and Active Living Skills Centre.
