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
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
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
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…
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
Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular
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...
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...
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...
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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
The Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. This clubs Academy is located at