Current youth team manager Josh Hurst is a UEFA B licence Coach who grew up in Radstock and has been a full-time Coach for the past 5 years. Previous experience includes Yeovil Town FC and various Junior Premier League teams including, South Gloucestershire Football Development, Mid-Somerset JPL Regional Talent Centre and Saints Southwest. He also runs his own centre- South West Football Development. This centre will be combining with our existing development centre to offer football for all players aged 6-18.

Hurst said ‘The aim for me, is to provide as many opportunities for local players as possible. Whether that is by helping a player to kick a ball for the first time, or whether it’s to help a player in their quest of playing football at the highest level possible. Players will be able to use the centre as an extra training tool or can represent the club in one of our Matchday squads.

This season, Paulton Rovers will have 5 teams (U9, U10, U14, U15, U16) playing games in the Junior Premier League; the highest standard youth league outside of Academy.

My ambition is to make this accessible to players in all age groups whilst also providing coaching sessions for the next generation of local talent, U6-U8.

We will also be working locally helping other grassroots teams/schools with providing unique opportunities for children in football.
It is a very exciting time for the club and I personally can not wait to get started!’ The ultimate ambition is to progress players into the Evostik Southern League with the 1st team and he will be working closely with fist team manager John Rendell and is coaches Paul Tovey and Gary Powell.

If you would like a free trial session with Paulton Rovers then please contact Josh on:

07791515574

Josh.hurst@paultonrovers.co.uk

Training for all age groups next season begins in July!