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...
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...
To create an elite environment that attracts, retains and develops top quality players providing an ongoing supply of academy graduates to the First Team squad, whilst ensuring those individuals who fall short of this standard have the necessary skills and education to enable them
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 clubs 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
A scout will talk with the parents/managers and/or teachers of a player. We do not approach children directly. If you are approached by an 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?