BURNLEY - FOOTBALL TRIALS - HOME MENU

    About Academy

    A Football Club Academy develops talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 18yrs. The Academy employs a large team of staff to identify, recruit, coach, develop and support approximately....

     


    How to become a professional footballer

    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

    How Do Teams 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

    How to get scouted by an Academy scout

    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 are also very aware that good talent can...

    How to get a trial at this Academy

    You must be selected to have a trial at this 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

    How do I get scouted and impress scouts in football?

    I work as a football scout for a professional club in Scotland and also provide player information for club...You have to play in the best team you can for your age in your area - a side that scouts keep tabs on. It is no good being a star in

    BURNLEY FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS

    BURNLEY 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.

    Aspiring footballers looking to join Burnley FC's Academy can find trial opportunities through Tony's Soccer School, which provides detailed information on trials by age, process of applying, and contact details for the academy. Trials are a critical step for players hoping to showcase their skills and potentially secure a place in the academy, which is known for its commitment to developing young talent. With a structured trials procedure and opportunities for various age groups, Burnley FC's Academy is accessible for those aiming to take their football career to the next level.

    BURNLEY Academy ratings, reviews, trial opportunity stats, staff ratings & more....

    Academy Overall 9/10; Academy Staff 7/10; Academy Players 6/10; Facilities 5/10; Academy Status Catagory 2; Academy Ages U6 to U23+; Community U6-U8; Foundation U9-U12; Youth Development U13-U16; Scholarships Age 15 to 19; Professionals Players from Age 16+; Gifted/Talented Trials Opportunities - Seasonal; Academy Scouts, Staff 30+; Academy Players 200+; Overseas Trials Opportunities - TBA; Trial Chance Score 86%; Accept player CV - Yes; Formal trials procedure & contact provided - Yes; Website access gives you over 100 trials and 1000 clubs

    Under-23s and Academy

    The Academy was created to train and develop players from the age of eight right up to the age of...

    Football trials applications

    Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

    How academy scouts make an approach

    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 Pro Scouts looking for?

    Quite simply; talent. Scouts understand that players come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of strengths and weaknesses. They take into account a player’s....

    2025 2026 PRO FOOTBALL TRIAL DAYS - DATES

    FOOTBALL TRIALS