Mentoring tailored to your coaching context and goals.
Football Coach Mentoring delivers friendly, practical, and tailored coaching support that helps you become a more effective coach — one session at a time.
How to start
Book free consultation
Co‑create a bespoke mentoring plan
Begin one-to-one sessions
Why it works
Who is it for?
Matt Williams
With over 20 years as a developer of coaches and players across multiple football environments I look forward to sharing my experience and adding value to your journey. We will work together on a one to one basis to create a support programme that best meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals.
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Head of Coaching at Wigan Athletic FC
10 years creating and implementing development plans and coaching curriculum for both coaches and players. Leading and supporting an Academy that has produced Premier League and International players and over 60 debuts from academy graduates.
Head of Coach and Player Development at Plymouth Argyle FC
Overseeing all aspects of coach and player development including coach development plans and support sessions, curriculum development and creating an elite coaching environment
Academy Manager and First Team Coach at Torquay United FC
A wide range experience at Torquay United starting and running the academy and coaching every age group from U9s through to the First Team
The FA
UEFA B Licence Tutor with experience in delivery and support on the FA Advanced Youth Award
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Football
UEFA A Licence
FA Advanced Youth Award
Elite Head of Coaching - EHOC
FA Academy Managers Licence
Academic
MSc in Coach Development - Leeds Beckett University
BA Hons Coach and Physical Education - Marjons University
European Mentoring Coaching Council Global Individual Accreditation
What We Offer
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Fully designed and individualised Coach Development Plan with ongoing review and feedback
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Support to help you create an appropriate coaching environment bespoke to your coaching context
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Support creating effective realistic and appropriate practices to suit the needs of the players in your context
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Designing sessions that maximise player development based on the amount of access you have to your players
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Support developing the individual player both within a team context and in one to one scenarios
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Support designing a longer term progressive coaching curriculum based on your coaching context and environment
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Observing your filmed sessions and providing feedback to help you reach your development goals
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Objective data report providing analysis of your coaching behaviours
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Regular mentoring sessions discussing topics relevant to your own development as a coach and professional
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Review of your CV and support with any tasks required as part of the interview process
Testimonials
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'Ive had the privilidge of knowing Matt since beginning my coaching journey at Wigan Athletic. Starting out in a professional academy environment can be challenging, but Matt made the transition from player to coach incredibly smooth. His guidance, support and approachable manner gave me the confidence to develop as a coach from the very beginning. He always took the time to share his knowledge, challenge my thinking and create an environment where learning and continuous improvement were encouraged. Matt has a clam, genuine approach that allows coaches to express themselves freely, explore their own ideas and develop their own coaching identity while feeling fully supported. Im grateful for the role Matt played in my coaching development"
Emmerson Boyce, FA Cup Winner
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Matt has been a great support as both a colleague and trusted confidant as I have progressed throughout my professional development. I have valued our conversations and used him as a sounding board on many occasions. He offers sound advice drawing on his own experiences to guide and navigate to positive outcomes
Nick Chadwick, Individual Development Coach Everton FC
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Matt helped me grow my confidence as a coach and develop practices to suit the needs of the players focussing specifically on the individual within the session
Benjani Mwaruwari - Former Man City and Zimbabwe Player
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Matt helped me on my journey as towards becoming a professional showing care and understanding of what I needed to make it into the professional game
Charlie Hughes, Hull City
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"I cant recommend Matt highly enough. He connects with people and takes time to get to know each individual and understand how they tick and tailors his apporach to get the most of of them. He always took the time to get to know me as a person not just as a footballer. He understood my strengths, challenged me in the right areas and hepled me develop the mentality and professionalism needed to progress in the game. His support and guidance played a massive role in helping me make the transition from academy to the professional environment. Matt is a great coach and mentor who genuinely care about the people he works with. I am incredibly grateful for the impact he had on my journey and I have no doubt he will have the same positive influence on many other coaches and players in the future"
Kyle Joseph, Hull City
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Matt was the one person who made my transition into coaching as enjoyable as possible giving me the confidence, knowledge and belief that I was entering a different profession with excitement and real comfort knowing I had him by my side. I cant thank Matt enough and I know he will help other aspiring coaches"
Rickie Lambert, Former England International
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"Matt helped me develop as a player and grow as a leader in my time coming through the Academy. Becoming U18 Category 2 National Champions together is something I will always look back on with pride"
James Carragher, Wigan Athletic & Malta International
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"Matt uses a personal approach to get to know the individual he is working with to better understand their needs, and shape a mentoring plan that helps them achieve their goals"
Brian Ashton, Former England Rugby Head Coach and World Cup Winner
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"Matt challenged my thinking as a coach. He asked questions that made me evaluate what I was doing which meant refining and improving my coaching. Small details can make a big difference and through session observation and feedback Matt was able to see things that would help me and in turn help the players. I always felt comfortable with the feedback and support because of the way it was delivered. This is very important. Matt continues to be a trusted friend and mentor to me"
Niall Cully, Head of Coaching St Patricks FC
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"Throughout my time working with Matt he supported me not only in my day to day role but also in achieving my personal and professional goals. He is thoughtful, meticulous and genuinely cares about the people he works with consistently going above and beyond to support their development. Matt was always approachable and willing to offer advice, guidance and support. His wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with his ability to bring out the best in others made him and invaluable mentor and coach. I would have no hesitation in reccomending Matt to anyone looking to develop their coaching skills or to professionals seeking to grow and progress their careers"
Kieran Driscoll, U18 Assistant Coach Brentford FC
Frequently Asked Questions
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Book a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs and goals. Together we will create a mentoring plan that fits your timeframe and context
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Great! We are here to help coaches working at all levels. At the consultation stage we will discuss your context in more depth
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We don’t do one size fits all plans. Every mentoring plan is created together specifically designed around your goals and coaching context
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Yes! The majority of mentoring sessions will take place online although there will potentially be an option of in person depending on circumstances, budget and logistics
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After the consultation we will be in touch with the mentoring plan and the cost. We aim to provide a service for a range of budgets taking into account the coaching position you hold
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Yes. We would agree a mentoring plan that we would aim to complete but there is no obligation to continue after this agreed period
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Simply fill in the Book Free Consultation form and we will be back in touch. You can also contact us through your social media pages
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Once we have a clear idea of your goals and coaching context we will be in touch with the detail of the plan and the cost. We will then agree together on the next steps going forward
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The more information you can provide completing the book consultation form and then in the consultation meeting the better. That way we can tailor the plan to suit you personally
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Yes. We can provide support to groups of coaches or staff. This can be discussed at the consultation stage
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Yes. We can tailor support to help you navigate specific challenges and spend time getting into the detail of the challenge
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As long as you want! We can have a one of session of long term mentoring relationship where we are there for when you need us
Book your free consultation
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