Yeovil Town have confirmed that it has grown its partnership with Yeovil Town to include a “dedicated Women’s Football Performance & Development Pathway” which will start in September 2027.
The move follows the establishment of a partnership with the college for the men’s team which is described as being an “overwhelming success” just two months ago.
The partnership gives female students the same football-and-education pathway already offered to male players, allowing them to study for a Level 3 BTEC in Sport Coaching & Development at Yeovil College while receiving football coaching and playing competitive football through Yeovil Town. In summary, the same set-up as the men’s team has.
Mark Bolton, Principal & CEO of Yeovil College, said: “The response to our football partnership with Yeovil Town FC has been phenomenal and has clearly demonstrated the appetite and requirement for an ambitious football and education pathway in Somerset.
“It was always important to us that these opportunities extended beyond the men’s game. This next chapter reflects our shared commitment to equality of opportunity, raising aspirations and supporting the continued growth of women’s football.”
Nicholas Brayne, the club’s Chief Operating Officer, added: “We are equally ambitious for women’s and girls’ football. With Yeovil Town Women now firmly integrated into the club, this new programme will create a credible pathway for young women to combine an excellent education with high-quality coaching and the opportunity to progress towards representing Yeovil Town.”
Yeovil Town Women get their new season underway when they face Portishead Town at Huish Park on Sunday (2pm kick-off). The game is the team’s first in the fifth tier of the women’s game, the South West Regional Women’s Football League, Premier Division.