FTF16

Football Transfer Forum in partnership with the Cymru Premier presents

FTF16

Thursday 19th November 2026

at the Racecourse Ground, home of Wrexham AFC

sponsored by Premier Relocation

A high-quality networking event with insights from football industry-experts for Scouting & Recruitment Staff, Sporting Directors, Football Agents, Sport Lawyers and Companies prior to the January Transfer Window.

Men's and Women's Game

FTF Expert Speakers

Informal Networking / Speed Networking

Company Stands

Refreshments throughout the day

Pre and Post-Event Networking Drinks Evenings

Early Bird Tickets on sale now for

⚽ Sporting Directors

including Technical Directors, Directors of Football and General Managers

⚽ Scouting & Recruitment Staff

including Chief Scouts, Heads of Recruitment, Loan Managers, European Scouts and Scouts

⚽ Football Agents

⚽ Sports Lawyers

plus

⚽ Football-Related Companies

We also welcome a select group of Football-Related Companies to attend and/or sponsor FTF16. Contact Mitchell for full details via email: mitchellsharkey@footballtf.com

Special Offers:

Who's Who? Sporting Director PDF - Cymru Premier (Wales)

Every delegate will receive this PDF FREE for season 2026/27 with regular updates

plus

2 for 1 on ALL ⚽ Football Agents Tickets and ⚽ Sports Lawyers Tickets

Purchase your ticket for FTF16 and bring along a complimentary guest* from a professional football club.

*Your complimentary guest must be a Sporting Director or Loan Manager or someone from the Scouting & Recruitment Staff of a professional football club. Applies to both Early Bird and Full Price Tickets

Once you have purchased your ticket further details on this offer will follow.

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FTF16 Programme*

Wednesday 18th November

8.00 pm - 10.00 pm - Pre Event Networking Drinks

All delegates are invited for pre-event networking drinks at a venue (TBC) in Wrexham

Main Event

Thursday 19th November

9.30 am - Registration Opens and Informal Networking

10.30 am - Welcome:

Opening Remarks: Ryan McKnight, Football Transfer Forum

10.40 am - FTF Keynote: (The Main Stage)

11.20 am - Networking Prep

11.40 am - Speed Networking 1

12.45 pm - Buffet Lunch

1.30 pm - FTF Panel: (The Main Stage)

2.00 pm - Club to Club Networking

2.30 pm - Speed Networking 2

3.00 pm - FTF Panel: (The Main Stage)

3.30 pm - Informal Networking

3.45 pm - FTF Briefing: (The Main Stage)

4.15 pm - Informal Networking

5.00 pm - Depart the Racecourse Ground

and finally

8.00 pm 'til late - Post Event Networking Drinks

All delegates are invited for post-event networking drinks at a venue (TBC) in Wrexham

*Programme and speakers are subject to change

TITLE SPONSOR - PREMIER RELOCATION

Associate Sponsors - FC Business Magazine | Who's Who? Sporting Director PDF's

MATCHES in WALES

Tuesday 17th November

UEFA Nations League

Wales v Portugal kick off 19:45

Friday 20th November

Cymru Premier

Airbus UK v Colwyn Bay

Briton Ferry Llansawel v Holywell Town kick off 19:45

Caernarfon Town v Connah's Quay Nomads kick off 19:45

Cardiff Met v Ammanford kick off 19:45

Flint Town United v Cambrian United kick off 19:45

Llandudno v Barry Town United kick off 19:45

Penybont v Haverfordwest County kick off 19:45

The New Saints v Trefelin kick off 19:45

Saturday 21st November

EFL Championship

Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion kick off 15.00

EFL League Two

Newport County v Swindon Town kick off 12.30

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Previous FTF Expert Speakers:

Shelley Kerr | Ian Baraclough | Nick Daws | Chris Duffy | Alison McConnell | David Winnie | Dr Chris Platts | Olivia Mitcham | Liz Coley | John Meads | Craig Cope | Matt Portas | Dr Gregor Reiter | Jan Bech Andersen | Romaney Pinnock | Remmie Williams | Rob Scott | Tommy Johnson | Lee Darnbrough | Nathan Chambers | Dan Plumley | Martin Filson | Andy Watson | Phil Giles | Charlotte O'Neill | Nils Nielsen | Marisa Ewers | Lola Ogunbote | Luca Russo | Jo Tongue MBE | David Seligman | Joe McClaren | David Baldwin | Michael Appleton | Iain Wood | Mark Cartwright | Brian McDermott | Becky Langley | Jen O'Neill | Carol Couse | Phil Hutchinson | Tan Kesler | Fergal Harkin | Alex Taylor | Les Reed | Huw Jenkins OBE | Ben Knapper | Neil Dewsnip | Steve McClaren | Lee Dykes | Victor Orta | Mariela Nisotaki | Chris Brass | Marcelino Elena | Steve Walsh | Glyn Chamberlain | Seb Bassong | Pierre Mathey | Dan Ashworth | Kieran Maguire | Roberto Branco Martins | Adrian Bevington | Tom Markham | Guy Branston | Simon Chadwick | Laura McCallum

Message from Tony Sharkey, CEO of the Football Transfer Forum

"The 16th edition of the Football Transfer Forum (FTF16) will be our first visit to Wales.

If you've ever tuned in to 'Welcome to Wrexham' you'll know the story of what happens when Hollywood comes to a working-class Welsh town. The meteoric rise of both the football club and it's now worldwide audience is some story.

We're going to have a great, insightful day at the Racecourse Ground and as well as the usual high-quality guest speakers and lots of opportunities to network, our keynote will be a senior figure from Wrexham AFC.

FTF16 is sponsored once again by Premier Relocation. We'd like to thank Andy Wells for all his help and support over the years. You guys are brilliant at what you do.

This FTF is a first of it's kind as we are hosting this event in a partnership with the Cymru Premier. The FAW have made great strides to shape and promote the league and we'd like to thank Joe Donkor for his help. We are hoping to get representatives from all the Cymru Premier clubs in attendance.

Whilst I can't promise superstar actors, as always there will be loads of good football-people, some great conversations and some deals done (or at least started) at FTF16.

We hope you can join us."

Tony

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Getting there:

By Car: Post Code LL11 2AH

By Train: Regular services direct from London Euston (2 hrs 30 mins). The Racecourse Ground a 5 minute walk is from Wrexham General train station.

By Air: Liverpool (38 miles), Manchester (45 miles)

Cheap flights with Easyjet and Ryanair

Hotel Recommendation:

Ramada Plaza Wrexham

www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-uk/hotels/wrexham

Close to Station, the Racecourse Ground and bars for networking drinks.

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Football Transfer Forum

Website: www.footballtf.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18258410/

Instagram: @footballtransferforum

Premier Relocation

Website: www.premier-relo.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/premier-relocation-ltd

Instagram: @premier.relo

Cymru Premier

Website: www.faw.cymru/cymru-leagues/cymru-premier

Instagram: @cymruleagues