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    Football Academy – Our Vision

    To be one of the world’s leading football Clubs renowned for a strong association with its community and a long tradition of developing young talent that...

     


    The Club Academy

    The Academy coaches young footballers from the ages of 8 to 18 involving approximately 150 young players, looked after by 30 full-time and part-time staff. The academy features a network of....

    About Academy

    A Football Club Academy develops talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 18yrs. The Academy employs a large team of staff to identify, recruit, coach, develop and support approximately....

    Do you run open trials, and how do I get a trial?

    We always watch players at their local clubs or schools before inviting them for a trial. Therefore, if you write in for a trial, you should always include a

    What does it take to be spotted by a football academy scout?

    What are scouts looking for from young players on a Sunday morning? Which attributes, personality traits and raw skills set kids on the road to footballing stardom?

    Academy Development Centre Information

    Development Centre’s are within one hour's travel of the Club. Each Centre is staffed by FA qualified coaches and the sessions last between one and

    Football trials applications

    Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

    How to get scouted by an Academy scout

    Academy scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but are also very aware that good talent can...

    How to get a trial at Premier League Academy

    You must be selected to have a trial at a Premier League Academy, so it is important that players are spotted in the right places at the right times. For some players, they prefer a direct approach sending in

    How Do Teams Scout Children For Their Youth Football Academy?

    There are a number of ways that clubs and indeed most other professional football clubs take children into their football academies. The most common ways that clubs selects its youth players are through tryouts held at the club and through the club's youth scouting network

    How to get a trial at this Academy

    You must be selected to have a trial at this Academy, so it is important that players are spotted in the right places at the right times. For some players, they prefer a direct approach sending in

    Joining A Professional Development squad

    Players who have progressed through the Academy and have shown the potential to play at a higher level are offered professional contracts and will then join

    This Academy develop upcoming football talent

    This Football Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a successful

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