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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...