The New Saints FC have secured Sixteen93 Sport Management as their exclusive US scholarship partner for the club's U19s side. The three-season agreement was confirmed by the club this week. This deal builds on an existing relationship and will see the agency's branding featured on the back of the U19s match shirts.
Sixteen93 specializes in placing student-athletes at universities across the United States. They provide comprehensive support covering marketing, direct coach contact, university applications, eligibility requirements, physical preparation, and pastoral care. The agency currently works with several TNS academy prospects, including Fin Dixon, Oliver Cameron, Noah Lock, George Jenkins, and Gethin Parry, guiding them toward undergraduate and post-graduate scholarship opportunities.
The core of the agreement is a dedicated pathway for young players at Park Hall Stadium. Sixteen93 Sport Management becomes the sole agency the club will work with for US college placements for its U19 squad. Kristian Moore-Cowell, Director of Sixteen93, expressed his enthusiasm for the new role. "We're incredibly excited to become the Official and Exclusive US Scholarship Partner of The New Saints FC," he said.
Simon O'Reilly, Commercial Manager at The New Saints, echoed this sentiment. "We're delighted to welcome Sixteen93 Sport Management on board as our Exclusive US Scholarship Partner for our U19s," O'Reilly stated. The partnership formalizes a process that offers a tangible alternative career and education route for academy players who may not immediately break into the first-team setup.
A key event in the partnership calendar is a shows day scheduled for Saturday, November 28th. This event will be held at Park Hall Stadium and is designed to give UK-based players direct exposure to the US college soccer scholarship system. It represents a practical step in connecting talent with opportunity, moving beyond mere advisory support.
The club's current strong form provides a positive backdrop for this off-field development. The New Saints sit 2nd in the Cymru Premier, having taken 10 points from their first four matches with a record of three wins and one draw. The Saints' defensive record has been exceptional, with 8 goals scored and none conceded so far this season.
This partnership arrives as The New Saints continue a tight title race, currently trailing leaders Barry Town by just two points. The club's recent form reads WWWD. Integrating off-field development for youth players with on-pitch success is a strategic priority. Fans can track the league's evolving story on our standings page.
The link with Sixteen93 provides a structured exit or development lane for the U19s squad. It acknowledges that not every academy graduate will secure a professional contract at Park Hall but ensures the club can still facilitate a high-level footballing education abroad. This adds value to the club's youth system and could become a recruiting tool for promising teenagers. The current squad benefiting from this guidance is listed on our squad page.
The immediate focus is preparing for the November shows, which will be a major test of the partnership's practical reach. For the five named academy players already working with the agency, the process of identifying suitable US college programs is now underway. The three-year length of the deal offers stability and allows for multiple cohorts of U19 players to benefit.
For The New Saints, it represents a modern approach to player development, creating a formal bridge between the Welsh domestic academy system and the expansive US collegiate athletic landscape. While the first team aims to close the two-point gap at the top of the table, the club's foundation is simultaneously being strengthened by providing clearer futures for its next generation.
