ACADEMY THE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE FYLDE COAST - AFC Fylde
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ACADEMY T H E F O O T B A L L T E A M O F T H E F Y L D E C OA S T
AFCFYLDE
ACADEMY
A L L O W I N G P L AY E R S T O D E V E L O P
W I T H O U T F E A R O F FA I L U R E
AFC Fylde encourage the development of younger players through the ranks
A MESSAGE FROM
THE MANAGER
It is essential that as we Every club is looking to The recent success
progress with the First bring players through we’ve had in bringing
Team on the field that their youth ranks and players through are
our Youth Development into their First Team shining examples for
and Academy structure and we’re no different. everyone to follow and
mirror that growth. We With the coaches and prove there is a pathway
are constantly striving infrastructure we have from the Development
to recruit the brightest in place it provides a teams.
young talents locally fantastic environment
with our recruitment for young players to Dave Challinor
area expanding as our develop as players but
facilities enable. most importantly as
individuals.
Manager Dave Challinor in pre match discussions with his players.
INTRODUCTION
At AFC Fylde we are Challinor who is pushing
committed to expanding the club forward and
our current Academy set strengthening the current
up in order to keep up with program to ultimately grow
the impressive progression the Academy teams and
through the leagues of the produce even more players
first team with the long to establish players that who can represent the first
term objective of reaching can play for the first team. team. The club will move
the Football League by into our new state of the
2022. The process is being art 6000 seated stadium in
carefully managed by our May next year and develop
We are continuing to Academy Managers and the current 3000 capacity
heavily invest in Youth also by the clubs ground further to provide
Development as part of the some of the best training
clubs strategy to continue First team manager Dave facilities in the North West.
ACADEMY
VISION
To be the leading non-league North West To have a Centre where the staff provide
youth football coaching CENTRE which will a strong duty of care, focusing on the
create an ‘Elite Environment’ to attract and players unconditionally, even from under
develop quality players capable of playing privileged backgrounds, and will continue
for the first team. This will give a further to do so after players have left the club.
opportunity to those players who have
been failed or overlooked by the academies
and Centre of Excellence systems.
To create an environment that will enable
us to produce “home grown” players year
on year that can work towards reaching
their potential by offering structured
training sessions and competitive matches
at the highest level.
Kellamergh Park - The home of AFC Fylde
ACADEMY AIMS
To recruit players The players will use player and assertive individual.
predominantly, but not specific and generic sports
exclusively, from a 35mile science plans that will help To help achieve this we will:
radius of the club and them progress.
produce technically Provide a disciplined
proficient, physically capable We aim to produce rounded environment where
players that are tactically disciplined individuals with everyone will work
astute and are potentially the support of the staff in as a team, taking
capable of performing in the the Academy, preparing the pride in themselves and
first team. players for a life inside and their surroundings.
outside of football.
The players will follow a Ensure that players have
detailed football programme The young players will be support and are promoted
with outstanding coaches the focal point of the Youth to develop good outcomes
that focuses on the needs Development Program. for their health, development
of both the individuals and and educational
the team. We will help to educate the achievements.
players’ parents on key
With the support of video aspects such as the pre/post Expect all adults
analysis, the coaches nutritional requirements, and to be good role
will deliver clear accurate also their social and inter- models of behaviour,
feedback around each personal skills so that they be honest and think
game. can help their child develop about the feelings of others.
into a confident, courteous
ACADEMY PHILOSOPHY
The Academy team will aim to play All academy teams will play 11 v 11 and will
attractive, attacking football throughout play, where possible, the same formation
their development. The team will develop a throughout their education at the club similar
style of play that is based on possession of to that of the first team. This will allow players
the ball, aiming to produce players that can to make an easier transition between the
compete at the highest level. Academy and first team football.
At all times our teams will try to play from the Defensively the teams will learn how to
back and through the thirds, press effectively to win the ball back early
and also have an understanding of how to
developing players in a style that makes defend through each third of the pitch with
them competent in managing the ball under individuals being competent defending in
pressure. 1 v 1 situations relevant to their position.
MISSION STATEMENT
At the Academy, we intend the necessary skills and access a minimum of 50%
to create a professional opportunities to continue of games programmes /
environment that attracts, playing elsewhere at the playing time over the course
retains and develops our highest standard possible. of the season.
youth players.
Players will be expected to The squads will participate
We aim to provide a supply train in the evenings for a in the Conference Youth
of Academy Graduates minimum of 2 hours a week Alliance and North West
to the first team squad, and play competitive games Youth Alliance games
while ensuring those at the weekend. programme and also in
individuals who fall short local, regional and national
of that standard have All Academy players will tournaments.
THE FUTURE
The Academy program underlines a long We will be looking to recruit quality
term vision to create and continuously and committed Academy staff
enhance the clubs reputation as being one that can set the high standards
of the leading Non-league clubs. both on and off the field, to meet
the demands of our young players.
We will be looking for new ways to support
the Academy and its players by sourcing the The Academy wants all its players to be
best in training facilities so we can develop happy within our environment, express
our players in top class surroundings. themselves fully and ultimately achieve our
aim of providing home grown players to
represent the First Team.
AFC Fylde players celebrate a trophy win
CURRENT TEAMS AND
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Education and football go they wish to attend. This worked tirelessly at the club
hand in hand which is why team plays in the North West at this age and have one
the club has two options for Youth Alliance against other of the best development
players leaving school. non-league and football coaches who can aid players
league clubs. into developing into the best
Option 1 player they can be with the
In partnership with Blackpool For players aged view of being in and around
and Fylde College, AFC between 11 & 16 the first team set up.
Fylde incorporate football We have development
and education together. By centres around the North Pathways for Players
getting one of our exclusive West where players of During your time with us you
scholarship places, players advanced ability can get first will be given the opportunity
will be able to train at our class Academy standard to add valuable employability
first class facilities while also coaching while still being skills through the following
continuing their education able to represent the opportunities
by applying for a range of current junior team at the
premium full time Btec Level weekends. Many players Access to FA Level 1 & 2
1, Level 2 or Level 3 courses who have attended these Coaching qualifications
or an A Level program. sessions have gone on to
This will allow players to be signed up by professional Access to referee
continue onto higher league clubs and gained full courses
education at university or time scholarships at football
move into employment at league clubs after they leave Paid work experience
the end of the course. For school. with local children’s coaching
more information on these clubs and volunteering
courses please contact For players aged 18-21 opportunities around the
01772 682593 The club realises that not all football club
players get kept on at clubs
Option 2 after the age of 18 but will Referee and help, run
The second option is those improve dramatically into and organise the highly
players who still wish to play their late teens. More and successful AFC Fylde
at the highest standard more players seem to be football tournaments.
who live further afield, take progressing through non-
a modern apprenticeship, league football and going
move straight into full time onto play professional
employment or have a football at the highest level
particular course and collage than ever before. We have
CLEAR PROGRESSION TO
FIRST TEAM FOOTBALL AT
CONFERENCE LEVEL
AFC Fylde
First Team
Development
Squad
Under 18s Football / Education
Academy Scholarship
U11’s – U 16’s
development training
Players of our team or Had trials and some have coaching children
our former players have; signed at professional clubs
including Liverpool, Bolton, Reached the semi-finals
Played First Team Blackburn Rovers, Preston of the Lancashire Cup Twice
Football at Football North End, Blackpool,
Conference North, Evo- Rochdale, Oldham, Won the Lancashire
Stick, North West Counties Fleetwood, Accrington Galaxy League Championship
and West Lancs Level Stanley and Barnsley FC whilst playing reserve team
football.
Represented the Played in the FA Youth
Lancashire, Liverpool and Cup, reaching the second
Manchester County Teams round Proper
Won the national cup Gained FA coaching and
representing Lancashire referee badges and given
the opportunity gain PAID
Earned England Colleges EMPLOYMENT coaching
Caps children aged between
2 and 14 years old for a
Signed full time regional coaching company
scholar forms at Oldham,
Fleetwood, Bolton and Started paid sports AFC Fylde players have gained
Blackburn Rovers coaching apprenticeships England Colleges caps.ACADEMY CONTACT DETAILS 01772 682593 INFO@AFCFYLDE.CO.UK
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