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    #12 WHAT IS LIFE, LIKE AT A FOOTBALL ACADEMY

    A club invites you to join its Academy. What happens now?

    Paul Holder, former assistant Academy director at Crystal Palace, explains the next stages

    Life at the academy

    At the Crystal Palace Academy, youngsters train three times a week - one and a half hours on Tuesday evenings and

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    About Manchester City Talent ID Scouts

    Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular

    How to get a trial at Manchester City 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

    Do Manchester City 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

    How to become a professional footballer at Manchester City

    So, you want to become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro

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    How do I know if a Manchester City Academy scout has been to watch me?

    Unfortunately, you may never know. Scouts are not always in club kit as the presence of a scout may put unnecessary pressure on the players, making them...

    Identifying Young Talent at Manchester City Academy

    The aim to identify and recruit young talent through the Academy's extensive scouting network. This means that if one of the academy staff identifies a talented player, the boy…

    Joining Manchester City 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

    How Do Manchester City 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

    Joining Manchester City Pro Academy

    For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the

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