Jordan Hadaway
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 2002 (age 24) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Llandudno (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2019–2020 | Caerwys | ||
| 2023–2024 | Llandudno (interim) | ||
| 2024– | Llandudno | ||
Jordan Hadaway (born January 2002) is a Welsh football coach and former player who is manager of Cymru North side Llandudno.
Hadaway stopped playing football at the age of 14 to focus on coaching, becoming the youngest manager in Welsh senior football at the age of 18. In 2026, he guided Llandudno to promotion to the Cymru Premier, aged 24.
Playing career
[edit]Hadaway played youth football in his hometown Holywell, before focusing on coaching at the age of 14.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Hadaway began coaching at the age of 14, and was a coach at Holywell Town.[2]
Hadaway was managing in the Welsh fifth tier aged 18,[1] being the youngest manager in the Welsh senior football during his time at Caerwys,[2][3] and possibly the youngest ever in British football.[4] He shared the position with Ethan Jones.[5]
He left Caerwys to work as a coach at the Real Madrid Foundation.[6][2][7][8]
He later worked as a coach for Cefn Druids, joining the club in January 2021.[9]
Llandudno
[edit]After working for Llandudno as a youth team coach,[1] he was appointed interim first team manager in July 2023, aged 21.[10] He became permanent manager in April 2024.[11]
He also worked as manager of the women's team, winning the league title in 2024, although the club was not promoted as they lost in the play-offs.[1]
He guided the men's team to promotion to the 2026–27 Cymru Premier from the 2025–26 Cymru North,[1] also winning the league championship.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]His parents are fans of English club Everton.[1] Hadaway combined his early coaching career with studying for a degree in teaching at Liverpool Hope University.[2][14] Whilst manager of Llandudno he worked as a PE teacher at a local school.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Wathan, Chris (16 April 2026). "Jordan Hadaway: The 24-year-old manager who has won a top-flight promotion with Llandudno". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ a b c d Roberts, Carl (17 December 2020). "Jordan Hadaway: The Welsh teenager teaching the Real Madrid way". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Jones, Dave (11 January 2021). "Young trailblazer Jordan Hadaway leaps to tier 1 for new coaching role". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Jones, Dave (14 December 2019). "Flintshire man becomes UK's youngest-ever football manager". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Jones, Dave (9 December 2019). "Meet the Managers: Jordan Hadaway and Ethan Jones (Caerwys FC)". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Robinson, Joe (13 February 2020). "Meet the world's youngest senior football manager - from Flintshire". The Leader. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Young Welsh coach learning from Real Madrid greats". BBC Sport. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Young, Natasha (12 March 2020). "The 18-year-old football manager who also works for Real Madrid". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Jones, Jordan (15 January 2021). "Welsh football's youngest manager joins Cefn Druids' coaching staff - Y Clwb Pêl-droed". Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Jordan Hadaway Appointed Interim Manager". Llandudno FC. 7 July 2023.
- ^ Chandler, Matthew (30 April 2024). "Llandudno FC appoints new director of football and first team coach". North Wales Pioneer. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ "Cymru Premier: Llandudno set for return after Cymru North title win". BBC Sport. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Harrison, Nick (7 April 2026). "Four-midable Llandudno make sure they claim Cymru North title in style". The Leader. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ^ Young, Natasha (11 February 2021). "Football coach, 19, takes top Welsh league job alongside degree". Liverpool Echo.