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    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 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....

    How to get a trial at 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

    How Do Teams 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

    What are Pro Scouts looking for?

    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....

    How to get scouted by a Pro Academy scout

    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

    About a Pro Academy

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

    I keep contacting clubs, 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...

    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...

    Under-23s and Academy

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

    About Talent ID Scouts

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

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

    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?

    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

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