Weston-super-Mare AFC Trials now open!
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Your Route into Semi-Professional Football...
At Weston College we understand the importance of creating pathways for our athletes, to support progression. Therefore we have developed a partnerships with Weston-super-Mare AFC which can enable players in our Football Academy to progress into semi-professional football.
Weston-super-Mare AFC are working in partnership with Weston College to provide players aged U16-U19s, a joint Academic and Footballing Pathway (click here to visit the official academy website).
Weston-super-Mare AFC, in partnership with Weston College and University Centre Weston, are hosting a Performance Day for all players aged U16s to U18s. Offering players the opportunity to join a Semi-Professional environment, in the Southern Premier League, combined with a fantastic Academic Foundation to build on their journey for a future role in sport.
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The Club's philosophy is to develop players within our academy and nurture them into 1st Team regulars. The academy has 3 phases of progression with the U16-U19s sitting in the Senior Phase, which is Headed by our U19s Manager, Head of Football and Ex-Professional Footballer, Mark McKeever.
Players are closely monitored and supported during the season to ensure they are developing and improving along our Footballing Pathway, with Mark taking a prominent role in this. Weston College will monitor and support players through their Academic Pathway to ensure they have the skills and qualifications necessary, providing a solid foundation for any player within this programme.
Weston-super-Mare AFC have representation in the AoC South West League, National League U19s Alliance, ESFA U18s Elite Schools', Colleges' Cup and ECFA U19s Cup. Entering these competitions allows our players exposure to some of the best teams in the country to help enhance their development.
SIGN UP FOR FOOTBALL TRIALS HERE
BOYS/MENS FOOTBALL TRIALS
- Monday 13th February 2023
- 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Venue: The Optima Stadium - The home of Weston-super-Mare AFC. Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 9AA and Health and Active Living Skills Centre (HALSC)
- Kit Required: Football Boots, Trainers, Change of Clothes, Water and Lunch
GIRLS/LADIES FOOTBALL TRIALS
- Tuesday 14th February 2023
- 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Venue: The Optima Stadium - The home of Weston-super-Mare AFC. Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 9AA and Health and Active Living Skills Centre (HALSC)
- Kit Required: Football Boots, Trainers, Change of Clothes, Water and Lunch
