The Melville United football academy provide a unique opportunity for young players to accelerate their development and reach their potential as footballers. The academy is an elite programme [...]
Melville have appointed Roger Wilkinson as their new academy director. Wilkinson is one of the most experienced coaches in New Zealand, and succeeds his son, Sam, and Michael Mayne, who jointly [...]
A host of Melville United’s brightest young Academy players recently returned from starring roles at the New Zealand Football National Age Group tournament (NAGT) in Wellington. The annual event [...]
By Sam Wilkinson The “pay as you play” training model is a common one in youth sport. It basically consists of players/parents paying a fee to receive a higher level of expert coaching in their [...]
Melville United Coach and Head of Sports Science Simon Tyndel has spent the last 2 weeks completing the OFC A Licence coaching qualification. Held in Auckland at QBE Stadium, the A Licence [...]
Last week saw Melville United successfully hosted over 100 of its Academy players at a training camp run in partnership with English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion (WBA). WBA Academy [...]
Melville United have completed the first round of sessions for their 2018 Academy trials. The trial sessions at Gower Park saw over 70 U11-U14 players showcase their ability in front of Academy [...]
Melville United are delighted to announce that Ash Malcolm, academy coach at English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, will be coming to Gower Park to deliver player development and coach [...]
The MELVILLE UNITED Football Academy provides a unique opportunity for young players to accelerate their development and reach their potential as footballers. The Academy is an elite programme [...]
Melville United have signed a leading youth development coach for their 2018 Academy programme. Simon Tyndel, former Perth Glory sports scientist and Watford F.C Academy coach, has been appointed [...]