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Cardiff Met FC's U19s are preparing for another landmark European encounter as they travel to Norway to face Stabæk Fotball in the second round of the UEFA Youth League. TICKETS ON SALE https://app.fanbaseclub.com/season/cardiffmetfc Having already made Welsh football history, Cardiff Met's young Archers will take the next step in their European journey on Wednesday 28 October when they face Norwegian opposition in the first leg of their UEFA Youth League second-round tie. Th

Former Wales international goalkeeper Dai Davies, who studied at Cardiff College of Education before embarking on a distinguished professional football career, has been posthumously inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. Davies, who passed away in February 2021 aged 72, earned 52 international caps for Wales between 1975 and 1982 and represented clubs including Swansea City, Everton, Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers. His induction recognises a career that saw him become one

Cardiff Met FC is inviting supporters to experience two exciting occasions at Cyncoed Stadium with the launch of the Archers' Big Match Bundle, offering discounted admission to the club's upcoming Novira Cymru Premier fixture against Penybont and its historic UEFA Youth League second-round encounter against Norwegian side Stabæk. Two matches. One Big Match Bundle. The exclusive offer follows a landmark achievement for Cardiff Met's U19 side, who became the first Welsh team to

Cardiff Met FC have made Welsh football history, becoming the first club from Wales to reach the second round of the UEFA Youth League following a 4–1 aggregate victory over Luxembourg side FC UNA Strassen. Photo from Sam Jones The Young Archers secured their place in the next stage of Europe's prestigious youth club competition on Wednesday 14 October, progressing despite a 1–0 defeat in the second leg in Luxembourg. Jack Lyons' side travelled to the Stade An de Millewisen w

Just over two years ago, Harrison Matthews arrived at Cardiff Met as an academy prospect. Today, he is a Cardiff Met student, a UEFA Youth League goalscorer and, following another significant step in his development, a Cymru Premier starter. The 19-year-old made his first league start for Cardiff Met FC in September’s 1-0 victory over Haverfordwest County at Cyncoed, another milestone in a journey that has seen Matthews progress through the club’s academy and development pa

Cardiff Met made a statement on their UEFA Youth League debut as the Archers produced an outstanding 4-0 victory over UNA Strassen in front of more than 900 supporters at Cyncoed Stadium. Goals from Ford, Matthews, Caleb Finlayson and Myles McKenzie gave Jack Lyons’ side a commanding advantage in the first leg of their Domestic Champions Path Round 1 tie, ahead of the return fixture in Luxembourg on 14 October. On a memorable night for the Cardiff Met Academy, the Archers had

Tickets are now on sale for Cardiff Met FC U19s’ UEFA Youth League first-round clash with FC UNA Strassen at Cyncoed Campus. BUY TICKETS The Young Archers welcome the Luxembourg side to Cardiff on Wednesday 16 September, with kick-off at 7:45pm, as they begin their 2026/27 UEFA Youth League campaign. The fixture is the first leg of the Domestic Champions Path tie, with Cardiff Met travelling to Luxembourg for the return leg on Wednesday 14 October. It promises to be a special

Cardiff Met FC U19s will begin their UEFA Youth League campaign against Luxembourg side FC UNA Strassen after the draw for the 2026/27 Domestic Champions Path was completed in Nyon. The Young Archers have been handed a home tie in the opening leg, scheduled for Wednesday 16 September, before travelling to Luxembourg for the return fixture on Wednesday 14 October. It marks another significant European occasion for Cardiff Met and an opportunity for the club’s young players to

Cardiff Met FC have made a perfect start to the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier season, with back-to-back victories the next test come against Barry Town this Saturday, and it's live on BBC iPlayer. The Archers have taken maximum points from their opening two fixtures, scoring eight goals and conceding just once, as Ryan Jenkins’ side look to build early momentum in the new campaign. Jasper Payne in action for Cardiff Met FC Cardiff Met began the season in emphatic fashion at Cy

The FAW CPD training and football festival provided an opportunity to step beyond the classroom and experience football development in a real community setting. Through the partnership between the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and Cardiff Met, I was able to apply coaching knowledge in practice, work directly with children, and better understand the impact football can have on participation and confidence. The FAW CPD training focused on developing coaching and leadershi

Cardiff Met FC’s men’s and women’s teams can now begin preparations for the 2026/27 season after the Football Association of Wales confirmed the key dates for the new JD Cymru Leagues and Genero Adran Leagues campaigns. The Cardiff Met men will once again compete in the JD Cymru Premier, with the new season set to begin over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August 2026. The campaign will include a winter break from 8 to 21 January 2027, before the final round of Phase One fixtures

Firstly, this experience started with theoretical and practical training to provide useful tools for myself and other students looking to gain an outstanding opportunity and experience with the FAW and Cardiff Met Sport. This opportunity provided us students to gain a new qualification within the FAW known as ‘The CicStart Framework’. Its purpose is to provide coaches and educators with relevant tools on inclusive football practice with 10 game approaches. The football festiv

A large group of Cardiff Met Sport Broadcast students and alumni are set to play their part in one of the biggest sports media operations in the world this summer, with current and former students involved in broadcast roles connected to the FIFA World Cup. Two Cardiff Met graduates and four current students from the MSc Sport Broadcast programme will be working for FIFA Host Broadcast Services at the FIFA / HBS London production headquarters in Olympic Park for seven weeks

Former Cardiff Met student Harrison Kingston is preparing for another major moment on the world stage as Morocco begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Group C opener takes place on Saturday 13 June, with Morocco facing one of the most iconic nations in world football at one of the tournament’s landmark venues. With the competition being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the fixture provides

Cardiff Met FC enjoyed a memorable evening at the 2026 Cymru League Awards on Saturday, with players and staff recognised following an outstanding season across both the women’s and men’s programmes. After a hugely successful campaign, Cardiff Met WFC were particularly well represented in the Genero Adran South categories, reflecting the quality and consistency they showed throughout the season. Head Coach Jon Nash was named Genero Adran South Manager of the Season, capping a

Cardiff Met FC’s men’s U19s have qualified for next season’s UEFA Youth League after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Connah’s Quay Nomads in the FAW National Academi Development League Play-Off at Latham Park. In one of the biggest moments in the club’s academy history, the young Archers secured their place on the European stage thanks to a 96th-minute winner from Charlie Keough, sparking huge celebrations at the final whistle. The result completes a remarkable campaign for Cardi

On April 23rd, Cardiff Met Football Academy and the Physical Activity & Inclusion team collaborated to deliver a primary school football tournament for 50 children in local schools. The event, held at Cardiff University’s Field Facility, was wonderfully coordinated by Lilia Blood (Physical Activity and Inclusion Coordinator for Llanrumney and surrounding areas) and two of Cardiff Met Football Academy’s coaches, Jack and Elliot. The tournament forms a wider part of Cardiff Met

Cardiff Met FC Women have secured promotion back to the Genero Adran Premier at the first attempt, completing a remarkable response to last season’s relegation. Photos by Steve Williams Photography The Archers beat Connah’s Quay Nomads on penalties at Park Avenue on Sunday to confirm their return to the top tier, adding the promotion play-off title to an outstanding league campaign in which they lost just once. For a team that began the season with clear targets and a point t

Cardiff Met Women will look to complete an immediate return to the Genero Adran Premier this weekend when they face Connah’s Quay Nomads in the Genero Adran Leagues Promotion Play-Off. LIVE ONLINE The Archers head to Park Avenue on Sunday for a 14:30 kick-off, with one game standing between them and a place back in the top flight of Welsh women’s football. After suffering relegation from the Genero Adran Premier last season, Met have responded in impressive fashion. Under man

Cardiff Met FC will head into the summer with their place in the JD Cymru Premier secured, bringing a demanding campaign to a positive close and ensuring the Archers will be part of a new era for top-flight football in Wales next season. In the end, safety was confirmed with a vital 2-1 home victory over Bala Town at Cyncoed Stadium, a result that underlined the team’s resilience and proved decisive in guaranteeing Cardiff Met’s status in the league. It was one of the key mom