Jon Grey, the assistant coach of Wales' women's national team, has stepped down to take on two new roles: managing the men's under-18 side and becoming loans and player pathway manager at Swansea City. This development comes as a surprise, given that Grey had been an integral part of the women's programme since joining in 2023.
Under head coach Rhian Wilkinson, Grey helped Wales secure qualification for their first major tournament at Euro 2025. However, he has now announced his departure to rekindle his connection with Swansea City, where he played youth football back in the 1990s and later returned as a coach in 2009.
Grey expressed gratitude towards all parties involved in reaching an agreement, stating that taking on both roles will allow him to work for his club and country simultaneously. In response, Wilkinson praised Grey's dedication to the women's programme, describing him as "an integral part of" the team. The Wales boss also thanked Grey for his support and expressed pleasure working with him over the past few years.
As Swansea City looks to bolster its youth development efforts, Grey's appointment could prove instrumental in re-establishing a strong pipeline of talented players. Meanwhile, Grey will be tasked with nurturing the next generation of Welsh football talent as he takes on the men's under-18 side.
Under head coach Rhian Wilkinson, Grey helped Wales secure qualification for their first major tournament at Euro 2025. However, he has now announced his departure to rekindle his connection with Swansea City, where he played youth football back in the 1990s and later returned as a coach in 2009.
Grey expressed gratitude towards all parties involved in reaching an agreement, stating that taking on both roles will allow him to work for his club and country simultaneously. In response, Wilkinson praised Grey's dedication to the women's programme, describing him as "an integral part of" the team. The Wales boss also thanked Grey for his support and expressed pleasure working with him over the past few years.
As Swansea City looks to bolster its youth development efforts, Grey's appointment could prove instrumental in re-establishing a strong pipeline of talented players. Meanwhile, Grey will be tasked with nurturing the next generation of Welsh football talent as he takes on the men's under-18 side.
he's been such a huge part of their success and I loved watching him work his magic on the pitch 
but at the same time I'm stoked for him - Swansea City is like, his second home, you know? 
he's going to be an amazing coach for the under-18s and helping out with player development will be so cool 
can't wait to see how it all plays out 
. Guy was doing a decent job with Wales women's team and now he just up and leaves for Swansea City? Sounds like he wants to chase some personal glory or get his foot back in the door at his old club... meanwhile, who's gonna cover his role on the women's team? Didn't think so 
. And now he's gotta juggle both roles, good luck with that, Grey! 
what's going on here? first they've got their women's team qualifyin for Euro 2025 and now they're losin one of their key coaches to take on even more responsibilities... 
i get that jon grey is passionate about his club, but doesn't this just create a lot more pressure on the men's under-18s? 
i remember when i was playin footy back in the day and the coach was always sayin we gotta work harder if we wanna make it to the top... now they're expectin these kids to perform at that level with one of their best coaches gone, it just doesn't sit right 
and he's trying to create a legacy in youth football. It's bittersweet for Rhian Wilkinson and the women's team, but at least Grey is leaving on good terms. The men's under-18 side might just get a cool new coach, though! Maybe this is the start of something amazing for Welsh football 
anyway this means Jon can work on more projects at once which is def a plus for swansea city, let's see how it all goes down 
. They could use some help in developing their youth team, and Jon Grey seems like a good guy to have around. But I'm still a bit confused about why he left the women's team... did they offer him a better deal? 
and now he's leaving for swansea city? that's a big deal, i guess. i'm kinda sad for rhian wilkinson though, she must be losing one of her closest teammates 
anyway, it sounds like grey is really passionate about helping the younger generation at swansea, fingers crossed they'll become some awesome players soon 
. Can't wait to see how this plays out, especially with the under-18s! Maybe Swansea City will be able to tap into some Welsh talent and become a real force in English football 
! Jon Grey has been an integral part of the Wales women's team and now he gets to work with his beloved Swansea City and help develop more young talents 
another coaching carousel 
. guess that means Wales' women's team is just gonna have to figure out how to win a game without their trusty assistant coach 
. on a more serious note, good luck to Jon Grey, I hope he doesn't burn the youth teams at Swansea City with his new roles 
. and hey, if anyone needs him, Wales' ladies can always call up Rhian Wilkinson to sort them out 
. I just hope they can find someone else who's as integral to the women's programme as Grey was 
But seriously, he's got skills, right? From managing the women's team to coaching the under-18s at Swansea City, this dude is on fire 
! The fact that he's going back to his roots and playing a part in developing young Welsh talent is pure gold 
. I'm low-key rooting for him to make it happen โ fingers crossed for Grey and the boys! 
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๏ธ he's always been passionate about developing young talent, so this move makes total sense for him 
. and let's be real, it'll be awesome to see him work his magic on the next gen of welsh footballers 
