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    I keep contacting Southampton, but never seem to get invited in. What can I do to get scouted?

    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...

     


    How Southampton 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

    About Southampton FC Talent ID Scouts

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

    Joining Southampton 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 I get scouted and impress Southampton 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

    Southampton Academy Development Centre Information

    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

    Southampton Under-23s and Academy

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

    How does recruitment work at Southampton Academy?

    We have a network of scouts who work for the Club on a local, national and international basis. They look for players predominantly from Under-7s to....

    Southampton Academy develop upcoming football talent

    This Football Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a successful

    How to get a trial at Southampton 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

    About Southampton Football Club Academy

    The  Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. This clubs Academy is located at

    How to get scouted by a Southampton 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...

    TO GET SCOUTED OR ATTEND TRIALS DOES IT MATTER WHERE I LIVE?

    Here are the rules this club have in relation to distances players can live before getting scouted or attending trials. How close players can and have to live to get signed for this club or be considered for academy trials.....

    Do Southampton 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

    Identifying Young Talent at Southampton 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…

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