Women’s Football Academy.

If you live, breathe and sleep football, then we’re the college for you.

You can study any of our full time school leaver programmes, including sport or A Levels, alongside becoming a member of our Women’s Football Academy.

You’ll develop the knowledge and expertise you need for a career in sport or to move on to university or an apprenticeship, and gain a nationally recognised qualification whilst training and playing each week to develop your football skills.

Roll of honour

Jill Scott – Manchester City Women & England
Carly Telford – Chelsea & England
Demi Stokes – Manchester City Women & England
Danielle Brown – Sunderland Ladies & England (U19)
Rachel Furness – Tottenham Hotspur & Northern Ireland
Rachael Laws – Reading & England
Julie Lowe – England (U19)
Helen Alderson – England (U19)
Keira Ramshaw – England (U19)
Abbey Joice – England (U19)
Bridget Galloway – England (U19)
Jess Brown – England (U17)
Neve Herron – England (U17)

Our success stories…

NATIONAL TITLES

Including English Schools Football Association, AoC League Winners, AoC

PLAYERS

Representing England Colleges National Team

“I chose Gateshead College because I wanted to further my education while still playing football. I got to train at great facilities and work with amazing people. Coming to college provided me with an opportunity to play in America and I believe this helped me become more experienced as a player and helped me to get selected for the England senior squad.”

– Demi Stokes – Manchester City and England.

Woman wearing Gateshead College tracksuit top, holding a football.

MEET YOUR COACH.

Rhiannon Gray

Rhiannon is a UEFA B Licensed Coach and is also the Head Coach of South Shields Women FC. A former Gateshead College student herself, Rhiannon brings a wealth of experience to the role. She previously spent more than 10 years with Sunderland AFC Women’s Academy, where she held lead coaching positions across both the Foundation and Youth Development Programmes.

Rhiannon has also spent two years working full time in the United States with Murrieta Soccer Academy, competing in the prestigious Girls Academy League, the highest level of youth football for female players in America. In addition, she has previously worked on Newcastle United’s Player Development Centre programme.

During her playing career, Rhiannon played for Newcastle United Women’s First team in the National League and was the captain of Sunderland Women’s Development team.