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....
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....
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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
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
Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular
Development Centre’s are within one hour's travel of the Club. Each Centre is staffed by FA qualified coaches and the sessions last between one and
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
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...
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....
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...
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...
Football is a hugely competitive profession in which to ‘make it’. Obviously talent is required, but it takes real resilience and determination to be successful in the game. Some people are noticed...
The Academy was created to train and develop players from the age of eight right up to the age....