Ieuan Baynham
Presteigne,Powys
Summary
A seasoned professional with extensive expertise in strategic planning and leadership, specialising in football programme development and match analysis.
Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and a resilient mentality, effectively managing player transitions and inspiring confidence.
Proficient in tactical decision making, video analysis, and understanding of football laws, with a focus on youth development. Adept at multi-team coordination and budget management, ensuring seamless operations within the framework of FA regulations.
Committed to fostering player motivation and delivering constructive feedback to enhance performance.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality coaching and consistent results. Career focussed and determined to be the best football coach I can be, continuously striving to improve own performance & knowledge.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
14117
14117
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Foundation Phase Lead
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2025.02 - Current
- Successfully leading the FDP programme for male teams; under 8-11's at Shrewsbury Town Foundation, across two Centre's.
- Rewriting the curriculum for training sessions including the philosophy and style of play for all teams in the FDP.
- Successfully expanded the FDP and rebranded the programme from a single development centre to two groups based on ability, with a ADC & PDC.
- Responsible for bringing in new coaches to lead and assist throughout all age groups, and provided line management for the coaching staff.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving performance within the staff team and on the pitch.
- Elevated team performance with thorough game play analysis.
- Supporting staff with any safeguarding concerns and reporting appropriately.
- Led community outreach initiatives, increasing club's local engagement and support.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Football Delivery Officer
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2024.08 - Current
- As a Football Delivery Officer I lead sessions throughout the whole foundation, alongside my role as the Foundation Phase Lead.
- Coaching ages 8-19 years on a variety of programs including Development Centres (males), Emerging Talent Centres (girls), Youth Development Phase; including weekly training sessions and Saturday fixtures in the Midland Junior Premier League.
- Lead coach on Post 16 Education Programme consisting of three training sessions per week, including one recovery session and playing fixtures on a Wednesday afternoon in the Community & Education Football Alliance League.
- Planning all sessions in advance.
- Completing termly player reviews for each participant.
- Provided individualised coaching to help players overcome personal challenges in their game play.
Volunteer Football Academy Coach
Shrewsbury Town Academy
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2025.01 - Current
- Volunteer coach with the under 15/16 Shrewsbury Town Academy team.
- Attending sessions once a week on a voluntary basis to enhance my coaching skills and improve my knowledge of the game and coaching standards.
- Working as part of an academy to further enhance my career.
Youth Development Phase Lead (Interim)
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2024.12 - 2025.02
- Due to staff redeployment I was asked to take the role of YDP Lead on a temporary basis.
- Responsible for overseeing the programme which included the male teams under 13-16 across both the Shrewsbury & Ludlow Centre's.
- Expanded the programme from under 13-16 to under 12-16.
- Rewrote the curriculum that is now followed for training sessions including philosophy and style of play for all teams.
- Responsible for attracting new coaches to lead and assist all age groups in the programme, including line manging these members of staff.
- Supported staff with any safeguarding concerns and reporting appropriately.
- Supporting the Foundation in a period of transition and organisation restructuring.
Community Coach
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2017.01 - 2024.08
- Planned and delivered coaching sessions in a variety of programmes, including; ADC, PDC, Mini Kickers, Walking Football, Soccer Schools, Multi Sports, Premier League Primary Stars, Shrewsability (disability sessions).
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends.
Football Coach
Hereford 6th Form College
Hereford, Herefordshire
2023.09 - 2024.08
- Coached 6th form students in football on a part-time basis alongside my role at Shrewsbury Town.
- Elevated team competitiveness with thorough game plan analysis.
- Provided individualised coaching to help players overcome personal challenges in their game play.
- Assisted recovery sessions with specialist strength & conditioning coaches.
- Fostered positive environment, resulting in increased player satisfaction.
- Working as part of a small team within a college, planning and delivery high quality coaching sessions.
Covid 19 Advisor
Powys County Council
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
2020.10 - 2021.03
- Temporary employment as a Covid 19 advisor supporting people who were isolating.
- Offering support and advice over the telephone
- Welfare monitoring calls.
Education
FA Level 2 Talent ID - Football Scouting
The FA
St Georges Park 2025.05 -
UEFA B license - Football Coaching
England Football Association
St Georges Park 2025.02 - 2025.09
The FA National Goalkeeping Course - Goalkeeping
The FA
St Georges Park 2025.07 - 2025.07
Safeguarding Children - Safeguarding
The FA
St Georges Park 2025.05 - 2025.05
FA Talent ID Level 1 - Football Scouting
The FA
St Georges Park 2024.09 - 2024.09
Emergency First Aid in Football - First Aid
England Football Association
St Georges Park 2024.08 - 2024.08
Unleashing the Power of Analysis - Football Analysis
BCFA
2024.07 - 2024.07
Level 2 Certificate in Football Coaching - Football Coaching
England Football Association
St Georges Park 2020.01 - 2021.12
BSc Hons Football Coaching, Development & Admin - Football Coaching, Development & Administration
University of South Wales
Pontypridd 2018.09 - 2021.06
FA Developing Coaches Through Mentoring - Football Coaching
England Football Association
St Georges Park 2018.09 - 2019.01
FA Primary Teachers Award - Sport
The FA
St Georges Park 2018.07 - 2018.07
Level 1 Award in Football Coaching - Football Coaching
England Football Association
St Georges Park 2018.01 - 2018.01
FA Referee Course - Football Referee
England Football Association
St Georges Park 2017.08 - 2017.10
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport - Sport
Herefordshire & Ludlow College
Ludlow, Shropshire 2016.09 - 2018.06
GCSEs - English Language & English Literature
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - Maths
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - Double Award Science
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - Welsh Language
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - French
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - History
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - PE
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysGCSEs - Design & Technology
John Beddoes School
Presteigne, PowysSkills
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Leadership & line management of staff
- Knowledge of various sports IT programmes
- Programme development
- Inspiring confidence
- Match analysis
- Tactical decision making
- Pitch-Side first aid
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Resilient mentality
- Technical drills development
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses
- Physical conditioning assessment
- Managing player transitions
- Match strategy formulation
- Understanding of football laws
- Player motivation
- Multi-Team coordination
- Knowledge of fa regulations
- Video analysis proficiency
- Qualified referee
- Youth development focus
- Player assessment
- Budget management
Languages
Welsh
Elementary
Certification
Current DBS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
The FA National Goalkeeping Course - Goalkeeping
The FA
2025.07 - 2025.07
FA Level 2 Talent ID - Football Scouting
The FA
2025.05 -
Safeguarding Children - Safeguarding
The FA
2025.05 - 2025.05
Foundation Phase Lead
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
2025.02 - Current
UEFA B license - Football Coaching
England Football Association
2025.02 - 2025.09
Volunteer Football Academy Coach
Shrewsbury Town Academy
2025.01 - Current
Youth Development Phase Lead (Interim)
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
2024.12 - 2025.02
FA Talent ID Level 1 - Football Scouting
The FA
2024.09 - 2024.09
Football Delivery Officer
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
2024.08 - Current
Emergency First Aid in Football - First Aid
England Football Association
2024.08 - 2024.08
Unleashing the Power of Analysis - Football Analysis
BCFA
2024.07 - 2024.07
Football Coach
Hereford 6th Form College
2023.09 - 2024.08
Covid 19 Advisor
Powys County Council
2020.10 - 2021.03
Level 2 Certificate in Football Coaching - Football Coaching
England Football Association
2020.01 - 2021.12
BSc Hons Football Coaching, Development & Admin - Football Coaching, Development & Administration
University of South Wales
2018.09 - 2021.06
FA Developing Coaches Through Mentoring - Football Coaching
England Football Association
2018.09 - 2019.01
FA Primary Teachers Award - Sport
The FA
2018.07 - 2018.07
Level 1 Award in Football Coaching - Football Coaching
England Football Association
2018.01 - 2018.01
FA Referee Course - Football Referee
England Football Association
2017.08 - 2017.10
Community Coach
Shrewsbury Town Foundation
2017.01 - 2024.08
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport - Sport
Herefordshire & Ludlow College
2016.09 - 2018.06
GCSEs - English Language & English Literature
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - Maths
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - Double Award Science
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - Welsh Language
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - French
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - History
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - PE
John Beddoes School
GCSEs - Design & Technology
John Beddoes School