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Our Coaches

Matt Evans - Co-Founder & Academy Director

Matt Evans - Co-Founder & Academy Director

Matt Evans - Co-Founder & Academy Director

Matt has been coaching football for over 16 years. He is currently working towards his UEFA B Licence and also holds the FA GK Level 2 Certificate. 

 Having coached and taught PE at a range of schools across Brighton & Hove, Matt now teaches at Balfour Primary School where he and Briony worked together before setting up Brighton Galaxy in 

Matt has been coaching football for over 16 years. He is currently working towards his UEFA B Licence and also holds the FA GK Level 2 Certificate. 

 Having coached and taught PE at a range of schools across Brighton & Hove, Matt now teaches at Balfour Primary School where he and Briony worked together before setting up Brighton Galaxy in Summer 2018. 

His previous roles include Brighton & Hove Albion Women's 1st team GK Coach and he also currently manages the Brighton Schoolgirls U12 & U16 District teams.


Briony Parks - Co-Founder

Matt Evans - Co-Founder & Academy Director

Matt Evans - Co-Founder & Academy Director

Briony's boasts a fantastic footballing career which includes playing for Brighton & Hove Albion Women whilst she also has the honour of representing England at U19 level. 

Since a serious knee injury ended her playing career, Briony has moved into teaching and after a successful year coaching the girls and boys school football teams to le

Briony's boasts a fantastic footballing career which includes playing for Brighton & Hove Albion Women whilst she also has the honour of representing England at U19 level. 

Since a serious knee injury ended her playing career, Briony has moved into teaching and after a successful year coaching the girls and boys school football teams to league-winning seasons, she set about earning her FA coaching badges and is currently working towards her FA Level 2 Certificate.

Academy Managers

Amelia Ritchie - Head Of football & Academy Manager (Brighton)

Amelia Ritchie - Head Of football & Academy Manager (Brighton)

Amelia Ritchie - Head Of football & Academy Manager (Brighton)

Amelia has been coaching with us since February 2019 and works full-time for Brighton Galaxy Girls.

Amelia is a fantastic role model for any girl who plays football, boasting a playing career which started at Brighton & Hove Albion  before going on to play for Charlton Athletic in WSL2. 

Amelia also has the impressive honour of being a full

Amelia has been coaching with us since February 2019 and works full-time for Brighton Galaxy Girls.

Amelia is a fantastic role model for any girl who plays football, boasting a playing career which started at Brighton & Hove Albion  before going on to play for Charlton Athletic in WSL2. 

Amelia also has the impressive honour of being a full International, playing for Wales from U16 through to the Senior Women's squad. 

Amelia holds a degree in Football Coaching & Performance from Chichester University where she also gained her FA Level 2 qualificatuon. Amelia is FA Emergency Aid trained and fully DBS checked and is working towards her UEFA B Licence. 

Liam Hurley - Academy Manager (HOVE)

Amelia Ritchie - Head Of football & Academy Manager (Brighton)

Amelia Ritchie - Head Of football & Academy Manager (Brighton)

Coming Soon...

Kaysha Franchi - Schools & Fixtures Coordinator

Amelia Ritchie - Head Of football & Academy Manager (Brighton)

Kaysha Franchi - Schools & Fixtures Coordinator

   Kaysha has been working with us since late 2023  and works closely with local schools to help provide more Girls-Only sessions and events within the community. Kaysha is a goalkeeper and has played for Lewes and Crawley Wasps in recent years. She has recently completed her UEFA C License and a degree in Sports Coaching at the Universit

   Kaysha has been working with us since late 2023  and works closely with local schools to help provide more Girls-Only sessions and events within the community. Kaysha is a goalkeeper and has played for Lewes and Crawley Wasps in recent years. She has recently completed her UEFA C License and a degree in Sports Coaching at the University of Brighton. Alongside her Coordinator role, Kaysha has also joined our Academy coaching staff and is heading up our Fixtures department with a view to arranging more fixtures and tournament for our Brighton Galaxy Academy & Development Squads throughout the year.

Senior Coaches

Shaun Barker

Finn Daniels-Yeomans

Holly Currier

 Shaun has been coaching with us since Summer 2019 and, like Amelia, is studying Football Coaching and Performance at University of Chichester and working towards his FA Level 2 Certificate.He is FA Emergency Aid trained and fully DBS checked and has been coaching for 5 years in total, delivering after school and evening sessions as well 

 Shaun has been coaching with us since Summer 2019 and, like Amelia, is studying Football Coaching and Performance at University of Chichester and working towards his FA Level 2 Certificate.He is FA Emergency Aid trained and fully DBS checked and has been coaching for 5 years in total, delivering after school and evening sessions as well as running school holiday sports camps.Shaun's playing career includes playing at Crystal Palace Foundation and he now plays at county level for Mile Oak. 

Holly Currier

Finn Daniels-Yeomans

Holly Currier

Finn Daniels-Yeomans

Finn Daniels-Yeomans

Finn Daniels-Yeomans

Carl Dunk

Harry Collier

Finn Daniels-Yeomans

Harry Collier

Harry Collier

Harry Collier

Beth hill

Harry Collier

Harry Collier

Junior & Assistant Coaches

Bea Butcher - Junior Coach

Brooke Nicholson-Rogan - Junior Coach

Brooke Nicholson-Rogan - Junior Coach

Brooke Nicholson-Rogan - Junior Coach

Brooke Nicholson-Rogan - Junior Coach

Brooke Nicholson-Rogan - Junior Coach

Izzy Newnham - Junior Coach

Brooke Nicholson-Rogan - Junior Coach

Izzy Newnham - Junior Coach

Matt currier - Junior Coach

Matt currier - Junior Coach

Izzy Newnham - Junior Coach

Mia King - Junior Coach

Matt currier - Junior Coach

Scout Carter - Junior Coach

Scout Carter - Junior Coach

Matt currier - Junior Coach

Scout Carter - Junior Coach

Elana Boden - Assistant Coach

Lily Dannreuther - Assistant Coach

Lily Dannreuther - Assistant Coach

Lily Dannreuther - Assistant Coach

Lily Dannreuther - Assistant Coach

Lily Dannreuther - Assistant Coach

Milly Felstead - Assistant Coach

Lily Dannreuther - Assistant Coach

Milly Felstead - Assistant Coach

Apprentice Coaches

Bo Hughes

Caitlin Griffin

Caitlin Griffin

Caitlin Griffin

Caitlin Griffin

Caitlin Griffin

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