Recruitment:

Our player recruitment structure covers the East and West Midlands involving a scouting network and continued working relationships with local managers and clubs. We endeavour to establish and maintain a reputation for professionalism and approachability whilst ensuring the recruitment pathway, from identification to registration/release is player centred, communicating effectively with player, parent and club. We look to recruit quality players from the local area across the u5-u18 age categories and then support the long-term development of the player.

If you have any queries regarding recruitment at the academy, please contact Sam Rose, the 5-12 Academy Coach and Recruitment Co-ordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Tony Taylor, the 13-16 Academy Coach and Recruitment Co-ordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We have a large scouting network with scouts watching

games and tournaments. 

This is our main source of recruiting young and talented players.

Should you wish to be considered for a trial, the following

procedure will apply:

Players are asked to send their CV and a covering letter to the

Academy, including the following details:

- Your name
- Your age and date of birth
- Your contact address and telephone number
- The current club you play for
- The school you attend
- The position you play
- A list of forthcoming fixtures upto 6 months that you will be playing in

Do Not make contact via social media with the club.

Do Not send DVD's or Videos at this moment.

Do Not telephone the Club.

On receipt of your letter, the Academy Director & recruitment

staff will make a decision as to whether a scout will watch

your games.

If the scout feels that the player has shown potential to play

at Academy level, an approach will be made to the manager

of your club as well as your parents and you will be invited in

for a trial at this Club.

Initially the player maybe invitied to a one off training

session or the trial can last for a maximum of six weeks during

which time the player will train and play with the current

registered players in your age group.

During your trial period you will be monitored by your age

group coach, the assistant Academy manager, Academy

manager and recruitment staff. 

A decision will then be made whether to sign you as a

player or release you from your trial and monitor you at

your local club.

Please note that in accordance with FA rules, trials can only

be offered to players who live within one hour's travelling

time from this Academy. This relates to all players Under 12.

Trials can only be offered to players in the Under-13 to

Under-16 age group if the player lives within one-and-a-half

hours travelling time from the Academy.

No travel distance limits to players aged 16 and over.

Please only send your Covering Letter & CV using the

>> CLUBS CONTACT ADDRESS LIST HERE

or Via Direct Contact Address Link on this page

C/O The Academy Recruitment.

Letters are preferred if address is available rather than emails.

All correspondence received is normally acknowledged within 14 days.

Also >> SUBMIT YOUR CV TO US HERE

As with all applications, no player has automatic right to be

accepted for a trial. If you are unsuccessfull at this time,

consider re-applying in 6 months,

also consider sending your CV to a lower league club.

Thank you

Academy Football Director