13/07/2026
Thank You, Coach Kieran Matthews.
Some coaches teach the game.
Some coaches change lives.
Kieran has done both.
Over the years, you’ve built far more than winning teams. You’ve built a culture that players believed in, created opportunities that changed futures, and inspired hundreds of young athletes to dream bigger than they ever thought possible.
Your legacy speaks for itself:
🏆 18 titles across domestic and international competition.
🏆 3 CBL/ABL Conference Championships.
🏆 National Cup Champions.
🏆 National Finals appearance.
🏆 EYBL Super Finals on four occasions.
🏆 EYBL Challenger Cup Champions.
But the numbers only tell part of the story.
🇬🇧 8 players representing Great Britain.
🎓 23 players earning scholarships.
⏰ Over 11,000 hours invested into developing young people.
🏀 More than 200 wins built on hard work, standards and togetherness.
You wore many hats—Head Coach, COO, Head of Pathways, Development Lead, Partnerships, and Strength & Conditioning—but above all, you were a mentor and leader who genuinely cared.
Thank you for every early morning, every late night, every conversation after practice, every lesson, every challenge, and every belief you placed in those around you.
The impact you’ve had cannot be measured by trophies alone. It lives on in every player you’ve coached, every coach you’ve influenced, and every person who leaves the game better because they crossed paths with you.
Once Elite, always Elite.
Thank you for everything, Coach Kieran Matthews.
Your legacy will continue long after the final whistle. ❤️🖤
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