#11 MOVING UP THE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LADDER


    #11 MOVING UP THE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LADDER

    What exactly is an Academy?
    Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Other League clubs run either Academies or Centres of Excellence, which are run along the same lines. Many non-league clubs also 

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    Manchster City Football trials applications Process

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