RUGBY Town will relaunch their academy of football including both men’s and women’s teams for the first time.
The academy will run in partnership with Morthyng Group Ltd for the 2025/26 season. The academy previously partnered with Morthyng for four years between 2018 and 2022.
The full-time football and education BTEC scholarship programme will provide 16 to 19-year-old’s with the opportunity to continue their studies while training and playing in a professional football environment.
Rugby Town director, Neil Melvin said: “We are thrilled to relaunch the academy at Butlin Road.
“This programme has already proven to be a fantastic pathway for young footballers in Rugby and beyond, and we’re confident it will continue to provide opportunities for players to develop their education and football careers.
“Of course it also means the return of youth football at Butlin Road which is great news.”
Morthyng Group Ltd chief executive, Moira MacCormac added: “We are extremely pleased to be working with Rugby Town again to deliver this football academy programme.
“Butlin Road is a fantastic setting, and we are excited to support the next generation of young footballers both on and off the pitch.”
Rugby’s academy reached the third round proper of the FA Youth Cup in 2021, beating the likes of Solihull Moors and Morecambe before falling to Cheltenham Town at Butlin Road.
The programme has also helped develop players who have progressed into the Rugby Town first team, including Caine Elliott, MJ Semahimbo, Josh Steele, and Jamal Adams.
It also helped launch the career of Cally Stewart who recently joined League One side Shrewsbury Town.
The Rugby Town Academy will begin accepting applications immediately, with the programme to commence in August 2025.
For more information, visit: https://www.morthyng.co.uk/apply-now/
