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BRISTOL CITY FC FOOTBALL ACADEMY TRIAL

How do I know if a Bristol City Academy scout has been to watch me?

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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...

BRISTOL CITY FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS

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Bristol City Academy Our Mission

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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

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Do you run open trials, and how do I get a trial?

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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

Academy Contact Details

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A 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

Football Academy – Our Vision

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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...

About Academy

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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....

How to become a professional footballer

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So, you want to become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro

About a Pro Academy

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Pro Academies offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. The Academy is located at:

How Do Teams Scout Children For Their Youth Football Academy?

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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 Club Academy

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The Academy coaches young footballers from the ages of 8 to 18 involving approximately 150 young players, looked after by 30 full-time and part-time staff. The academy features a network of....

What does it take to be spotted by a football academy scout?

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What are scouts looking for from young players on a Sunday morning? Which attributes, personality traits and raw skills set kids on the road to footballing stardom?

Joining A Professional Development squad

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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

Under-23s and Academy

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

How to get Scouted by a top Football Club

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It’s probably just about every young or amateur league footballer’s dream to get scouted by a top Premier League club. Just about any footballer will have dreamed about being watched or scouted by a professional scout at some time or another, so in this article we’ll give you

How academy scouts make an approach

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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...

What are Pro Scouts looking for?

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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....

A Clubs Scouting Network

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The youngsters have been the talk of the town but how did the club get them?. Some have signed from abroad and others groomed from the academy. Chief Scout Steve Rowley tells us the process of identifying and bringing in such talents.

What’s the process for finding players? Do you tell them where to be or do they follow their own leads?

Academy Development Centre Information

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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

How do I get scouted and impress scouts in football?

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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

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

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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...

About Talent ID Scouts

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

How to get a trial at Premier League Academy

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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

How to get scouted by an Academy scout

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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...

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Identifying Young Talent at the Academy

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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 to get scouted by a Pro Academy scout

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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

How to get a trial at this Academy

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You must be selected to have a trial at this 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 This Pro Clubs Academy

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

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How does recruitment work at this Academy?

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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....

Football trials applications

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Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

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This Academy develop upcoming football talent

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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

Join A Pro Academy

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For direct communication with this Professional Academy, you can visit the