#12 WHAT IS LIFE, LIKE AT A FOOTBALL ACADEMY

    #12 WHAT IS LIFE, LIKE AT A FOOTBALL ACADEMY

    A club invites you to join its Academy. What happens now?

    Paul Holder, former assistant Academy director at Crystal Palace, explains the next stages

    Life at the academy

    At the Crystal Palace Academy, youngsters train three times a week - one and a half hours on Tuesday evenings and

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    Manchester City 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 Manchester City 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

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    Joining Manchester City Pro Academy

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

    Mancheetr City Academy Contact Details

    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

    How to get scouted by a Manchester City 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 Manchester City Talent ID Scouts

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

    About Manchester City Pro Academy

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

    Joining Manchester City Professional Development squad

    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

    About Manchester City Academy

    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....

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