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
Identifying Young Talent at the 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…
How do I know if a Pro Academy scout has been to watch me?
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...
Join A Pro Academy
For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the
How does recruitment work at this 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....
This 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
Football trials applications
Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.
Football Academy – Our Vision
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...
Academy Our Mission
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
Do you 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