Every young football player dreams of becoming a professional player, and although talented but most of these become young men who slip through the net by not being spotted - that's where the Professional Football Academy (PFA) comes in.

PFA is a professional football coaching and development centre for footballers of all ages, and players selected to join our elite coaching programme will be helped to develop the skills required to help if they are selected to move to a professional club on a trial basis. Our coaches and scouts will assist players being recognised by clubs and gaining the advantage. This could be the first step on the ladder to becoming a professional player.

However most players will not become a professional, that is why we have created a scheme that will allow our registered players the chance of reaching the top, but also provides a safety net and security if they do not reach this level. If a player does not sign a professional scholarship by the age of 16 then they may take our scholarship scheme. This would enable players to continue with their academic studies by taking a sports science degree while training every day in a professional environment. This route would take players into the  semi professional leagues where they can gain experience where they can catch the eye of the league clubs who often scout in these areas. 

Players can be offered a trial period to train with one of our squads and should the coaching staff feel they have the potential to train with our Academy side then they may be offered a contract with PFA. Typically our contract starts in September each year and runs through to the end of May. This coaching programme ensures every player in the squad will develop through the use of "A" licence style professional coaching at one of our selected venues. During the coaching programme the players will also be helped by our unique video analysis psychology, fitness as well as diet and nutrition sessions. The squads will play at least one game per month (sometimes more) against various opposition and at the end of the programme the squad will compete against professional clubs. These clubs will have been informed of the talented players in the squad and it  will put each player in the spotlight. Hopefully some will be signed into a pro Academy at this time, which could be thier first step on the ladder to success. 

PFA offer 2 coaching options with our elite coaching programme.

Option 1
Players are coached one session a week by FA qualified coaches under the guidnance of Dave Thompson. Players will receive a range of coaching topics to help them develop a good understanding of the game. These topics range depending on the age group. Players also go through a fitness programme that is also age specific. Matches are arranged periodically so that the coaching staff can assess the players and help with their development. These games can be against Professional or local clubs.
Cost £28.00 per month

Option 2
Players receive all of the above benefits but at the end of the football season the team will travel abroad to compete in a high quality tournament. Details of previous tournaments can be found on this website.
Cost £28.00 per month
Plus tour cost (normally about £320)
To secure a place payment are as follows: October £100 - February £150 - May remaining balance