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

During 2024-2026 Cardiff Met Football Academy have worked alongside the PA & I team on the Move More strategy to run primary school football fixtures in Llanrumney at Cardiff University Fields Facility. The project aims to create more opportunity for young people to play football, as well as to break down barriers preventing access. The project started following conversations with school staff in Llanrumney. We discovered that many schools and pupils in the local area didn't

Cardiff Metropolitan University are delighted to announce that Cardiff Met Football Club Academy have been granted Category A status and FAW Girls Academi status for the 2025-26 season. Having been awarded Category A Academy status for the second year running allows the football academy to continue to develop and grow its offering to some of the best young footballers in Wales. Being granted FAW Girls Academi status for the first time will allow the football club to driv