DERBY COUNTY ACADEMY Information on everything relating to latest football trial opportunities. Includes the academy contact, process of applying for possible academy opportunities and trials procedure, scholarship availability and your chances on joining this academy. Improve your football progression - Register on our website today!Β
The Journey to Derby County FC Academy: A Dream for Aspiring Footballers
The path to professional football is a dream pursued by many, but only a few make it through the rigorous and competitive process of football academy trials. For those aiming to join the ranks of Derby County FC's esteemed academy, the journey is filled with excitement, hard work, and the hope of one day playing at Pride Park Stadium.
Derby County FC, a club with a rich history dating back to 1884, has been a nurturing ground for football talent. The academy is known for its commitment to developing young players, providing them with the skills and mindset required to succeed at the highest levels of football. With a legacy that includes being one of the 12 founding members of the English Football League, the club has a deep-rooted connection to the sport's history in England.
The academy trials, often held and Tony's Soccer School, are a gateway for talented young footballers to showcase their abilities. These trials are not just about skill; they are a test of determination, tactical understanding, and the ability to work as part of a team. The academy looks for players who demonstrate potential, discipline, and the drive to improve every day.
For those interested in applying for the Derby County FC Academy football trials, the process is detailed and requires preparation. Aspiring footballers must be ready to provide a comprehensive footballing CV, including their playing history, positions, and any previous experience with professional academies. The trials are open to various age groups, offering opportunities for players as young as under six to those over sixteen.
The academy's trials are meticulously planned throughout the year, with specific dates set for each age group. This structured approach ensures that every player gets a fair chance to impress the scouts and coaches. The trials are not just a one-off event; they are part of a continuous search for talent that could one day grace the pitch as part of Derby County FC's first team.
For those who make it through the trials, the academy offers a world-class training environment. The coaching staff, equipped with extensive experience and knowledge, are dedicated to refining the skills of each player. The academy's philosophy is to create well-rounded individuals who excel both on and off the pitch.
The journey to becoming a professional footballer is challenging, but for those who dream of playing for Derby County FC, the academy trials are the first step towards turning that dream into reality. It's a chance to join a club that values its youth system as the foundation for future success.
For more information on the trials and how to apply, aspiring footballers can visit Tony's Soccer School's website or contact the academy directly. This is an opportunity to be part of a club that has stood the test of time and continues to contribute to the beautiful game's ever-evolving story.Β
Remember, it's not just about talent; it's about passion, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. If you have what it takes, the Derby County FC Academy could be the start of an incredible footballing journey. Good luck to all the hopefuls aiming to make their mark in the world of football!
The Derby County Development Centre trials take place on a regular basis during the year.
The Academy holds a series of Open Trial Evenings to find the best young male talent in the Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire area.
Since the Development Centres were originally set up, over 70 players have progressed through the Development Centre system to sign for Derby Countyβs Academy.
Last season, 10 players made the step from the Development Centre to the Derby County Academy, ranging from Under 8s through to Under 15s.
The Development Centre gives children the opportunity to train free of charge on a weekly basis, in an environment that will develop them technically, tactically, psychologically and socially.
Successful trialists will earn a place at their chosen trial venue or given the opportunity in the Rams' shadow squads or Academy.
The current trials are now full to capacity. Please check back soon for future trial dates.
Academy Staff
Operations
Academy Director: Darren Wassall
Head of Academy Operations: John Barton
Academy Secretary: Lindsey Noon
Coaching Staff
Senior Professional Development Phase Coach: Pat Lyons
Lead Professional Development Phase Coach: Justin Walker
Lead Youth Development Phase Coach: Adam Thorley
Youth Development Phase Coach (U16 Coach): Danny Holmes
Lead Foundation Phase Coach: Richard Astle
Foundation Phase Coach: Josh Butler
Senior Goalkeeping Coach: Jason Pearcey
Goalkeeping Coach: Richard Taylor
Goalkeeping Coach: Ross Atkins
CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS BY AGE
CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY TRIAL DATES
Here is the full selection of Football Trial dates being offered by this Club. Abilities, Ages, Levels.
JOIN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL CLUB!
Apply for Football Trials, Dates, Information & Academy Entry Requirments
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTACT ADDRESS
Contact details relating to contacting this Club
CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE STANDARD TRIALS
A selection of Football trials offering trials for ability players of this standard.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TRIALS IN THIS AREA
This club plays in the local area, you can find more Football Trials in this area.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS TRIALS
Here are more Football Clubs offering trials at Football Championship League Clubs
CHAMPIONSHIP OOTBALL CLUB CONTACT ADDRESSES
Contact addresses & information for clubs in the same league.
FOOTBALL TRIALS BY CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE
Select which League you want Football Trials for.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TRIALS BY COUNTY.Β
Find trials by searching your local County including a Number of Countries.
FOOTBALL TRIALS BY PLAYING ABILITY.
A list of clubs offering trials, enabling you to find the trial that meets your playing ability.
CHAMIPONSHIP FOOTBALL TRIALS BY DATES.
Your selection of Football trials for a variety of clubs by date order.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TRIALS BY AGE GROUP.
You can choose all football trials by age groups. Select the age group relating to your age playing requirments.
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYERS REGISTERED. All registered players with Tony's Soccer School, who are seeking or attended
or playing at theΒ same level, Ability and Location as this Club.
You can join Tony's Soccer School and add your CV and submit it
CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL LOCATIONS
Locations of Football trials where they are operated from relating to this club.
CHAMPIONSHIP YOUTH & ACADEMY
Information relating to everything concerning the youth and acdemy of the club.
CHAMPIONSHIP ACADEMY
Information of Other League Academies
Β
Β ACADEMY PLAYERS
Β COACHING STAFF
JOBS
Β
CONTACTS
ACADEMY MANAGER
YOUTH ADMINISTRATOR
HOME VENUE
Β
This 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 career in football. If you are looking for a career in football, and live in this academy catchment, then your best chance will be to join the Academy.
About this Academy
This Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff.
This Academy is located at:
Β
This clubs Academy use advanced technology and coaching methods to develop their players. They are actively looking for upcoming talent to join their academy, and are very selective about who gets in, as competition is tough.
With the changes that have taken place in the football academy system. Academy Category three clubs are now free (U12+) to recruit from all over the nation.
Previously, Category three clubs could only recruit talent within a 90 minute travelling time to the academy, but the FA have reconsidered this following thinking that the best talent should only fairly be allowed to play in the best academies even if they do not live nearby. This gives the very best talent the very best chances of success, thus growing our home grown talent for the international stage.
This has seen a rise in host families being recruited here, to help house young promising talent in safe family environments.
Upcoming Fixtures
We have a whole programme of upcoming activities, fixtures and events. Check the times of each match or look up the match venue for any of the Academy age groups.
How to get a trial at this team
You must be selected to have a trial at this club, 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 links to videos of themselves playing football, but it is worth bearing in mind that clubs receive thousands of these videos each week and simply donβt have time to watch them all and go about their daily business, so the most effective way of getting scouted for a trial at this club is to join. Scouts regularly select young players from soccer school sessions and invite them to trial at the development centres, and anyone can play in their soccer schools so it offers an open door for all to get spotted.
It is also particularly good planning to take your child to soccer schools as soon as they are old enough, as their competition will be doing the same, so it enables them to develop their talents in line with the same level as their peers.
How to get scouted by a scout
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 we are also very aware that good talent can slip through the net, so do offer players the chances to directly contact them with the below details.
Understandably they are unable to respond to everybody due to the volume of applications, but this does serve as an effective way to alert scouts about talent looking to take their football to the next level and secure a trial
To get scouted for a trial simply collect the following information:
- Players CV
- Covering Letter
- Players Vital Statistics: Players position, Age, Date of Birth, Height, Weight, contact email/phone/address, current club, previous clubs, detail of any trials already attended, any representative honours such as school, districts, county etc
- Players school they attend
- Fixture list of your current team, including location and kick off time to be passed to scout
Once you have collated all of the above information, email
Β
Β will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.
Syllabus
The training programme at this Academy is broken into technical and tactical training, with a special module for Goalkeepers. The below demonstrates:
- The professional development phase
- The youth development phase
- The foundation phase
- The youth / professional development phase
- The foundation development goalkeeper phase
Professional Development Phase
Outfield Players β Technical
- Passing β Playing forwards through tight passing channels
- Receiving the ball β Receiving the ball in the air to pass in the least number of touches
- Passing β Generic passing practises to move the ball on two touches
- Running / Dribbling with the ball β Developing the 1st touch to break through a variation of receiving surfaces
- Running / Dribbling with the ball β Variations in the dribble to advance in 1 v 1βs
- Shooting β Shifting the ball to get shots off under pressure
- Passing β Keeping the ball moving for a long period of time
- Manipulating the ball β Shifting the ball across the body with a variation of surfaces
- Turning β Turning away from pressure and protecting possession of the ball
Outfield Players β Tactical
- Possession (Playing out from the back) β Midfield rotation to receive high and low open up passing channels
- Possession (Retaining the ball to penetrate) β Working in front or behind opponents to retain the ball looking to play forwards
- Possession (Game management) β Playing with and against an overload (the extra man)
- Attacking (Counter attacking) β Breaking from the defending third
- Attacking (Centrally) β Playing between lines and breaking lines with and without the ball
- Attacking (Wide areas) β 1 v 1βs, 2 v 2βs to create goalkeeping opportunities
- Defending (Individual) β Approach to the ball dependent on the opposition and area of the pitch
- Defending (Groups & Units) β Defending later and deeper
- Defending (Making play predictable, Regains and Possession Decision) β Pressure as the team/group hunting the ball for quick regain
Goalkeepers
- Goalkeeper support β Variety of passes and support for players in possession
- Goalkeeper support β Awareness of best option looking to penetrate with distribution
- Goalkeeper support β How the goalkeeper can affect the state of the game
- Goalkeeper defending β How to deal with 1 v 1 situations in game situations
- Goalkeeper defending β Early shots always being set in and around the box
- Goalkeeper defending β Positioning and decision making in dealing with the cross
- Goalkeeper communications β Organisation and support to the defender
- Goalkeeper communications β Communications to players away from the ball
- Goalkeeper communications β Developing the goalkeeper to compact
Foundation Phase
Outfield Players β Technical
- Protecting the Ball β Setting the scene for receiving on the safe side β guidelines for success
- Passing β Short, quick and high tempo passing in small groups
- Receiving the Ball- Developing the set as part of link play to move the ball forwards
- Turning β Developing turns under passive pressure to include disguise
- Shooting β Longer distance shooting relevant to the age of the group
- Running / Dribbling With the Ball β Long and thin practices to practice breaking into space from a dribble or receiving the ball
- Shooting β One touch finishing around the goal on angles with pressure approaching
- Passing β Passing within larger areas focusing on techniques to a longer pass (floor / aerially)
- Manipulating the Ball β Quick foot movements to manipulate a small skills ball
Outfield Players β Tactical
- Possession (Individual) β Developing players to receive the ball and maintain possession on their safe side
- Possession (Group Play) β Develop players to receive and play away from pressure in small groups
- Possession (Directional) β Possession / wave practises maintaining the speed of the ball from start to finish
- Attacking (Individual) β Changes of direction and speed to beat opponents
- Attacking (Groups) β Small group attacking practices (4v4, 5v5). Movement/combinations to create and exploit space
- Attacking (with/against overloads) β Small sided games working on creating and exploiting space on the transition
- Defending (Pressure the Ball) β Basic principles to approaching a player in possession
- Defending (Small Groups) β Possession based practices focusing the change of roles based on the movement of the ball
- Defending (Regaining to Play) β Regaining the ball and countering to a scoring conclusion
Goalkeepers
- Goalkeeper support β Passes and throws to start play
- Goalkeeper support β Choosing the best distribution option
- Goalkeeper support β Using the ball quickly after making a save
- Goalkeeper defending β Throw ball situations and close range shots
- Goalkeeper defending β Attacking the ball and parrying away to safe areas
- Goalkeeper defending β Making recovery saves within the game
- Goalkeeper communications β To defenders individually and as part of a unit
- Goalkeeper communications β Developing the ability to be clear and concise
- Goalkeeper communications β Start positions in relation to the ball
Goalkeeper Youth / Professional Phase
Goalkeepers β Technical
- Distribution β Out of the back to the best option and supporting the play
- Crossing β Dealing with deep crosses into the 18 yard box and transition to distribute
- Shot Stopping β Into line and down the line of the ball for angled strike
- Handling β Dealing with low balls around the set position inclusive of the 1v1 encounter
- Shot Stopping β Dealing with low, medium and high dives from a central and angled strike
- Crossing β Dealing with crosses centrally and to front post areas
- Shot Stopping β Dealing with close reaction shots, double and triple saves
- Distribution β Technique of starting counter attacks, choice of delivery
- Crosses β Dealing with crosses centrally and to the back post area
Goalkeepers β Tactical
- Goalkeeper support β Start play using a variety of passes and providing angles for support for players in possession
- Goalkeeper support β Awareness of best option looking to penetrate with distribution
- Goalkeeper support β Managing the game and understanding how the goalkeeper can affect the state of the game
- Goalkeeper defending β Dealing with 1v1 game situations
- Goalkeeper defending β Dealing with early shots always being set in and around the box
- Goalkeeper defending β Positioning in relation to the ball, decision making on dealing with the cross
- Goalkeeper communications β Organisation and support to the defender (clear and concise information)
- Goalkeeper communications β Communications to players away from the ball
- Goalkeeper communications β Developing the goalkeeper to compact play through the line taken by the defending players
Goalkeeper Foundation Phase
Goalkeepers β Technical
- Handling β Footwork set in position with a variation of serves
- Distribution β Playing out from the back from feet and hands, providing angels of support
- Handling β Variation of handling practices concluding with penetrative distribution
- Shot Stopping β Dealing with 1v1 encounter
- Shot Stopping β Low, medium and high diving sales from central
- Distribution β Technique of longer distribution for feet and hands (classic counter attacks)
- Shot Stopping β Speed of movement across the goal in the line down the line of the ball for an angled strike
- Handling β Technique of dealing with low balls in and around the body
- Crossing β Basic technique and positioning (in relation to the ball) covering balls into front middle far areas
Goalkeepers β Tactical
- Goalkeeper support β Using a variety of passes and throws to start play
- Goalkeeper support β Choosing the best distribution option
- Goalkeeper support β Using the ball quickly after making a save
- Goalkeeper defending β Dealing with through ball situations and learning how to deal with cross range shots
- Goalkeeper defending β Attacking the ball and parrying away to safe areas in game situations
- Goalkeeper defending β Making recovery saves within the game
- Goalkeeper communications β Communication to defenders individually and as a unit
- Goalkeeper communications β Developing the ability to be clear and concise
- Goalkeeper communications β Set positions in relation to the ball
Join
For direct communication with the club, you can visit the Website
DERBY COUNTY FC FOOTBALL TRIALS A Full list, guide of Football Trials and Academy Football Trials for this team at DERBY COUNTY
DERBY COUNTY FOOTBALL TRIALS, here we show you how to apply for these football trials with the club at this age group. Get your youth football trial opportunity with the Director of Football and we show you how to open get your DERBY COUNTY FC FOOTBALL TRIALΒ today.
DERBY COUNTY FC FOOTBALL TRIALS
YOUTH ACADEMY U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U21, U23, OVER 23