Foundation Squads
Small-sided competition with a strong focus on confidence, technique and game enjoyment.
Next fixture: Saturday, 15:00
Football Academy · Teams
Squads organised around development stage.
Explore age groups, competition, season rhythm and how players progress through the academy pathway.
Teams are built around development stage, not just birth year.
Age groups provide the structure, while training groups can flex when a player’s current needs are better served at a different level.
Development Squads
More positional understanding, combination play and repeatable technical habits.
Progression Squads
Greater tactical detail, role clarity and physical-development support.
Performance Squads
Competitive preparation, video review and position-specific coaching.
Season rhythm
Training and competition change across the season.
The academy balances development blocks, match preparation and review periods instead of repeating the same weekly emphasis all year.
- Pre-season movement and technical base
- In-season tactical and match preparation
- Mid-season individual reviews
- End-of-cycle development planning
- TrainBuild the week’s technical and tactical priorities.
- CompeteUse matches to test decisions and team behaviours.
- ReviewIdentify what should remain, improve or change.
Team questions
Can a player move between squads?
Yes. Movement is based on development needs, readiness and the coaching environment that best supports the player.
Do all squads play competitive matches?
Competition increases with age and stage, while younger groups use more development-focused formats.
How are positions handled?
Younger players experience multiple roles. Position-specific work increases as players move into older performance groups.
Join the pathway
Use the trial process to find the most suitable squad.
Coaches will recommend the right starting point based on current ability and development needs.