SOCCER ACADEMY

    • Must be a current student, Graduates do not qualify.

    • Must play for Queen’s on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

    • Should be a regular member of the first team or, if new to the club, should be considered to be likely to become a regular member of the first team squad in the near future.

    • Must accept the conditions of Academy membership as defined in the Academy Contract document.

  • Tier 2

    • A full season in the last three years as a starting NIFL Championship player or equivalent, and

    • Irish Universities representation or equivalent

    • An exceptional school leaver with outstanding potential may be considered, based on appropriate references

    Tier 1

    • International representation at U17 and above (not including schoolboys)

    • A full season in the last three years as a starting NIFL Premier League player or equivalent

  • adam.calvert@qub.ac.uk

  • James Lavery - Men's Head Coach

  • Adam Calvert - Soccer Development Officer

  • Andrew Boyd - Ladie's Head Coach

    Andrew Boyd
    Woman's Soccer Head Coach

     

    Andrew has been the Head Coach of Queen’s University Ladies Soccer programme since 2023.  A Uefa qualified coach, he brings extensive experience in building high-performing environments. Under his leadership, the women’s team enjoyed an undefeated season in 2024–25, earning promotion to the WCSAI Premier Division, where they will compete for the first time in the University's history. The team also won the Varsity Cup as well as reaching the final of The O'Regan Cup. He has also established the Reserve team over the last 2 years at the University leading them to the League Final in the 2024/25 season, in their first season in the league.

     

    Prior to joining Queens University Andrew established the Women’s team for Shorts FC where he spent 5 years as Manager and The Head of Women’s Football. After leaving Shorts Andrew took up the role of Assistant Manager at Linfield Women Swifts where he spent 1 year just missing out on the League Title on the last day of the season. He currently combines his role at Queens University with his role as Assistant Coach at Lisburn Ladies in The NIFL Women’s Premiership.

     

    With his coaching experience he continues to look to inspire and develop student-athletes both on and off the pitch.

Support Services

The Sports Development Team at Queen’s Sport will be coordinating the support structure for all scholarship recipients and aim to make this achievement as beneficial as possible. This award entitles you to a number of benefits, which are coordinated by the Head Coach and Soccer Development Officer. You will be required to follow the training programme maintain the Academy performance standards as set out by the Head Coach. 

  • Personal and specific athletic development programmes throughout the season 

  • Academic flexibility  

  • Lifestyle and time management mentoring 

  • Physiotherapy and sports medicine support on a needs analysis through Kingsbridge

  • All-inclusive membership to all indoor and outdoor sports facilities at Queen’s Sport 

  • Bespoke training and leisure clothing 

  • Degree Plus accreditation (route A) upon full completion of Academy programme