HERRIMAN, Utah (Friday January 16, 2026) - Utah Royals FC announced today that former English Football Association Coach John Griffiths has joined Head Coach Jimmy Coenraets’ staff as an assistant coach and Head of Methodology and mutually agreed to part ways with assistant coach Mariana Cabral.

Griffiths joins URFC after 18 years with the English FA. Having spent 11 of those years, head coaching the England Women's U-15 through U-23 teams, he was responsible for developing a winning blueprint and methodology while also managing the England Women's Youth Development Program. His coaching tenure includes four Women’s U-19 UEFA Europa League Finals as well as seven UEFA and FIFA Finals with the Women’s U-17 squad.

The Englishman also developed and managed the National England Women's Talent ID program and department for 4 years. For the previous 7 years, he worked for The FA in Coach Education, delivering youth modules and UEFA A & B License qualifications nationally. He has worked previously for Notts County FC as a Men’s Senior Assistant Coach and Nottingham Forest FC as a Men's Academy Coach. His experience at all levels of the game brings leadership, adaptability and a winning mindset...