Team Overview
Academy Head Coach
Matty Smith
Player Bio
Former Warriors player Matty Smith joined the Wigan Academy set-up as Head Coach in 2025.
He began his coaching career in 2023 with St. Helens in a dual role which saw him sit as Women’s Head Coach and Men’s Assistant Coach.
As a player Matty played at scrum-half for St. Helens, Salford Red Devils, Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons in Super League – as well as Widnes Vikings in the Championship. Internationally he also represented England and England Knights.
Matty played for Wigan between the years of 2012-2016, playing 139 games. During his career he played in 4 Grand Finals and 1 Challenge Cup Final (2013) in which he won the prestigious Lance Todd Trophy for Man of the Match.
Matty Smith is sponsored by Morris Quality Bakers of Coppull.
