Swansea City AFC Foundation name Jamie Bessant as Community Captain for Premier League More Than A Game initiative

Swansea City AFC Foundation has named Jamie Bessant as its Premier League Community Captain for the 2024-25 campaign.

Jamie is the Police and Crime Commissioner coordinator for Swansea City Foundation, working closely with Dyfed-Powys police across the Premier League Kicks sessions that he runs.

Jamie leads Premier League Kicks sessions in Seaside (Llanelli), Aberystwyth, Newtown, and Ammanford every week, clocking up almost 500 miles to deliver free football to communities that may not otherwise have access.

Throughout his time with the Foundation, Jamie has grown relationships with partner organisations and participants, helping to develop the impact of Premier League Kicks across these areas, and inspire the young people he supports down a number of different positive pathways.

Club ambassador Lee Trundle presented the award to Jamie at the Swansea.com Stadium, handing him the Community Captain trophy, armband, pennant, and bespoke More Than A Game shirt.

Jamie was surprised to receive the award and expressed his pride in representing Swansea City across Wales.

“I’m really really shocked, I wasn’t expecting it at all, so I’m really taken aback.” said Bessant.

“Everyone in our staff does a phenomenal job, they are out there in the community in all weathers and all conditions.

“It’s a major honour to represent the Swans, the club has a major following all across the local area, so it really is a privilege to represent the Foundation.

“To receive the award from Lee Trundle was a major honour, as well.”

Tom Williams, head of programmes at Swansea City AFC Foundation, was delighted to be able to recognise the work Jamie does and praised his commitment and passion.

“Jamie is a real positive force in young people’s lives,” said Williams.

“Quite a lot of the sessions that Jamie covers are quite far from our base, so he covers over 500 miles a week.

“But Jamie is really passionate about the power of Kicks and programmes like it, and the impact that it can have on young people.

“Jamie develops amazing relationships and rapport with the young people he works with, I think he really understands the young people he works with.

“He goes the extra mile to create a supportive environment for the young people who attend the sessions.”